The Audacity of HopeWay
A new Charlotte mental health treatment center fills voids in care and geography
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Opinion: On HB2, Charlotte Blinks First
The Charlotte City Council’s repeal of its nondiscrimination ordinance Monday rests on an unwarranted faith in the General Assembly to keep its word.
Editor's Note (January 2017): Tan Vests and Blue Sweaters
WE’D LEARNED ABOUT the Statue of Liberty in kindergarten class that day. I don’t remember the details of the lesson, but I remember the dream I had about it that night, because I’ve told this story countless times in the…
Opinion: A Different Route Home, A New Perspective
An executive coach says a simple decision during your commute may help you see more than just the city
Opinion: How North Carolina Democrats Can Reclaim Power
For N.C. Democrats, there’s a way out of these badlands: Look to GOP tactics for inspiration, and hit the road.
Opinion: Why We Protest
A father of two boys has spent much of the past two years protesting the GOP-led North Carolina General Assembly. So what’s one more round?
Charlotteans of a Hard Year
Third group of Charlotte’s honorees honored at luncheon that wasn’t always comfortable
Opinion: The Last Session
The final session of this North Carolina General Assembly has arrived with a burning question: Do they have the nerve to work a court-packing scheme on the state Supreme Court?
Four Downs With Panthers Long Snapper J.J. Jansen
Back by popular demand, but without his punting buddy.
LISTEN: #DiscussCLT Podcast: Episode 8
Keith Cradle talks getting involved with the community
Opinion: A Tale of Two Chiefs
On Tuesday, we saw two heads of law enforcement handling two situations in tellingly different ways.
Opinion: ‘Pizzagate’ Hits Home
In a sense, the Rowan County man at the gun's end of ‘Pizzagate’ is a victim, too.
In Defense of Cam Newton’s Turtleneck
OF ALL THE THINGS Cam Newton has worn, it’s amusing that a turtleneck—the patron saint of nerdy ‘90s middle schoolers—got him in trouble. The Panthers quarterback traveled to Seattle for Sunday night’s primetime game against the Seahawks wearing a black…
Last Call with Ron Stodghill: 'The Ache for Home'
After Keith Scott, some tough questions for Charlotte
How Close is Charlotte to Ending Homelessness?
Two years ago, city leaders set out on a mission to end chronic homelessness by the end of 2016. It was an ambitious goal—one very few cities in the country have even considered. So, how close are we?
Christmas Outings for Charlotte Families
For a holiday treat that requires no wrapping, park your family in uptown
Opinion: This Could Change Everything
The courts have issued huge corrective rulings on North Carolina's gerrymandering before. This is the most important one.
A Result with No Ending
The DA’s decision to not press charges against the officer who shot Keith Scott doesn’t bring closure to the problems that surround it
Opinion: Keith Scott Decision a Hard, Right Call
The District Attorney's decision not to charge a police officer in the September 20 shooting death of Keith Scott was the proper one. Charlotte now has other choices to make about its immediate and long-term future.
DA: No Charges in Scott Shooting
Mecklenburg County prosecutor says CMPD officer 'acted lawfully'
Vi Lyles Goes All In
The mayor pro tem helped craft a new agenda for Charlotte after the Keith Scott shooting in September. Will it help?
Betty and Lucille: A 70-Year-Old Friendship
A bond that started at one of Charlotte’s segregated drugstore lunch counters
Bright Lights, Big Cause on Hillside Avenue
Holiday display is a tradition with a purpose
Opinion: A Cheerful Holiday Assortment!
Biggest development in 20 years wins approval from City Council. Complex for homeless? Nah.
Life Lessons: Joe Vogelbacher of Sugar Creek Brewing
A brewery co-owner, a father of a newborn, a little brother to a sister who is battling cancer, and a reservist who just got called to serve overseas
LISTEN: #DiscussCLT Podcast: Episode 7
Adam Rhew joins us to talk criticism and objectivity in journalism
Four Downs With Panthers Linebacker Jeremy Cash
The rising chef talks turkey.
Charlotteans of the Year 2016: The Kindreds
A day in the life of the husband-and-wife restaurant team that helped bring national attention to Charlotte’s restaurant scene— and had several more important accomplishments in their own house
