Opinion: The City’s Impotence on Immigration
Two hundred frightened, frustrated people spent their Monday night yelling abuse at a City Council with no power to solve their problem.
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Our Love-Hate Light Rail Debate
They called it a boondoggle, a sham, the most egregious form of government waste. No one would ride the toy train, they said. They pinned a pejorative to it: The McCrory Line. This was about a decade ago, in the…
Opinion: HB2’s Permanent Mark
It’s becoming clear that no meaningful House Bill 2 repeal is possible.
The 2 Woke Babies of the Women's March
AMONG THE MILLIONS of people around the world who participated in the Women’s March on January 21, two babies from our region gained as much fame as anyone. JJ Kim, who lives with his family in Charlotte, wore the sign “I…
Last Call With Ron Stodghill: Books in the 'Hood
One man’s commitment to keep his childhood neighborhood safe and prosperous, one literary adventure at a time
5 Things You Should Know About CIAA Week
THE ANNUAL CIAA TOURNAMENT is one of the most famous basketball events in the country that’s actually not known primarily for basketball. The tournament has been around a long, long time, and this is the 12th consecutive year it’s taking place…
Editor's Note (March 2017): A City That Punches Up
A FEW BLOCKS from my office window at this moment, a cloudy Friday at lunchtime, sad people are in line outside of a yellow brick restaurant in South End to mourn the passing of Phat Burrito. In the same hour,…
CIAA 2017: Celebrities Coming to Charlotte
GET READY for Charlotte's annual week of celebrity spotting. CIAA Week 2017 is happening February 20-26, and while it's anchored by the CIAA Basketball Tournament, it's the hundreds of surrounding social events and parties that bring most of the celebrity hosts…
Opinion: Scenes From a ‘Day Without Immigrants’
A few snapshots from the Day Without Immigrants rally and march in Charlotte on Thursday.
What Are We Doing?
These are cruel times in Charlotte
#discussCLT: A Traumatic Week For Charlotte’s Latino Community
Federal agents have arrested hundreds of undocumented Latino immigrants, including more than 20 in Charlotte, since February 7—and the government is sending mixed signals about what it’s doing.
Opinion: Strong-arming From the States
Cities in most states operate as units of state government, but states have historically refrained from exercising their authority. Not anymore.
Room We Love: Balancing Act
LUCY & COMPANY'S Beth Keim had complete freedom when designing her personal assistant’s two-story, traditional brick Huntersville home. She didn’t waste the opportunity, utilizing some of her favorite techniques not often approved by other clients. While some of the design…
Last Call With Ron Stodghill: The March Went On
IT'S NOT OFTEN these days we hear tales of racial reconciliation and healing. But a few weeks ago, I was sitting in Mooresville Town Hall listening to a young black woman and two middle-aged white men share a story that…
50 Most Powerful People in Charlotte
OUR CITY is in transition. It’s a place of fractured allegiances and varied priorities. When we set out to rank the 50 most influential people in Charlotte right now, we found a white-collar establishment and ascendant newcomers. The people on…
Start Journaling, Two Minutes at a Time
SHUTTERSTOCK IT WAS CLEAR that my journaling student was reluctant to journal. “We’ll do it for two minutes,” I said gently, when he made a face. “It is a journaling class.” He acknowledged that was true. “And you can do…
How Charlotte’s Richest and Most Powerful Roll
And how the connections they make might lead to making a difference
Life Lessons: Stephanie Ready
The first full-time female NBA analyst talks television, women in sports, and reminds people to be nice
A NoDa Family’s Brush With Trending Racism
Tony and Ailen Arreaza awoke Sunday morning to find hateful graffiti in their driveway. To them, it was an indicator of an America changing before their eyes.
Opinion: A Stunning Story About Poverty
A podcast about poverty in America produces an anecdote worth some deep thought.
#discussCLT Podcast: Episode 11, Cameron Lee & Snug Harbor's Jason Michel
IN THE 11TH EPISODE of the podcast, we talk to Snug Harbor co-owner Jason Michel and CLTure's Cameron Lee about the present and the future of the Charlotte music scene. From venue closures to music festivals, this frank talk touches…
Editor's Note (February 2017): What Mr. Crowe Knew
HE WAS 5-FOOT-5 and wore giant rings on eight fingers, championship rings with blue stones in the middle. His hands sounded like wind chimes when he passed out stat sheets during the big tournament in the big arena each February. He…
Job Instability: A Timeline of Leadership in Charlotte
THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG SCHOOL BOARD called a swift meeting on December 7 to announce the hiring of Clayton Wilcox as the next superintendent of the 18th-largest school district in the country. Unlike in previous superintendent searches, the board didn’t bring a…
Opinion: About That McCrory Video ...
N.C. Sen. Dan Bishop was unnerved enough by Pat McCrory's encounter with chanting protestors in Washington to propose criminalizing the chanting. Who’s the snowflake now?
Opinion: Trump’s Idea of Law and Order
The new administration’s stated policy toward the 'anti-police atmosphere': 'end it.'
Opinion: The Davidson Grad Who Fake-Newsed the Masses
It's the public that will have to fight for the public domain.
Opinion: Is HB2 Repeal Still Possible?
HB2 repeal isn’t a dead issue, says Governor Roy Cooper. But is it too little, too late?
Opinion: Charlotte, MeckCo Should Bargain Hard Over MLS Deal
The Charlotte City Council and Mecklenburg County commissioners have some leverage on an MLS proposal that they wouldn't have with the NFL and NBA. They should use it.
