Life Lessons: Jeff Jackson
The unknown prosecutor who became the politician who went viral
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After Injury, Charlotte Hockey Player Makes a Second Chance
A BLACK FRAME hangs on the wall of Reggie Brezeault’s stairwell. It holds a Charlotte Checkers hockey jersey, cut with scissors down the sides. A plaque recalls the date his career as an athlete ended: December 4, 1999. As if…
Opinion: Chaos at Charlotte City Council
There's never been a council meeting quite like Monday's.
Rating Charlotte's Food Delivery Services
As they pounce on Charlotte, we put takeout options to the test
Editorial: Extraordinary Events, Insufficient Leadership
A Charlotte magazine editorial on the Keith Scott shooting, the aftermath, and why Charlotte needed more from its top-ranking public officials
Donte's Opportunity
At 28, Donté Montague was injured and out of a job. When the Goodwill Opportunity Campus on Wilkinson Boulevard opened this summer, he found everything he needed to start again
CMPD Releases Video of Keith Scott Shooting
Dashboard and body camera footage shows the officer-involved shooting that sparked protests and violence in Charlotte
Four Downs With Panthers Defensive End Kony Ealy
First Down — Movies BV: You're a fan of comedies, so I'm curious what you think of this. When I asked Tre Boston about movies the other week, he said he likes Adam Sandler. And not just his old…
Opinion: Robert Pittenger, Representin’
Let's not kid ourselves that Robert Pittenger doesn't on some level believe every word.
Not In Service
When you’re a writer, you always think about the words. I see the world in sentences. When I’m reporting a story, like the protest of Keith Lamont Scott’s fatal shooting in northeast Charlotte on Tuesday, I think about how I’ll…
Essay: My Privilege, Our Problem
An award-winning author watches from afar as his hometown unravels, and can’t help but remember the times growing up on Charlotte’s west side when his skin color helped keep him safe
#KeithLamontScott: Full Coverage of the Shooting & Protests
Opinion: Keith Scott Decision a Hard, Right Call Now Charlotte has other choices to make BY GREG LACOUR Published: 2016.11.30 DA: No Charges in Scott Shooting Mecklenburg County prosecutor says CMPD officer 'acted lawfully' BY ADAM RHEW Published: 2016.11.30 Vi…
Canceled Arts Events in Charlotte
AFTER THURSDAY'S uptown protests, several arts and culture events are postponed or canceled in the Charlotte area. Below, we have an ongoing list of those canceled events and closed venues. THURSDAY * Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture:…
Two Stories, Two Protests, and One Restless City
A night after the fatal shooting of Keith Scott, protesters again gathered in uptown Charlotte, only this time, one of them is shot
Sausage, Biscuits, and Tear Gas
I slouched in a booth at an empty University-area McDonald’s at dawn trying to decide if the itchy sensation behind my eyelids was from the tear gas or staying awake all night. My hands shook from a mix of adrenaline…
PHOTOS: Inside the #KeithScott Protests in Charlotte
OLD CONCORD ROAD became the scene of protests late last night after a Charlotte-Mecklenberg Police officer shot and killed a man in north Charlotte, unleashing a tension that has been building in the city. Below, photographer Logan Cyrus captures scenes from the…
Charlotte’s Violent Night
*Note: This story contains graphic images and language. SOMETHING ABOUT TUESDAY NIGHT suggested, even insisted on, a permanent loss of innocence. For years, Charlotte has yearned for entry into the club of Major American Cities, and Tuesday night let it in,…
Charlotte Police Fatally Shoot Man In University City, Setting Off Night of Protests
A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer shot and killed a man in north Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. About 90 minutes later, the department issued a press release that said the man had been sitting in a vehicle and got out with a firearm…
Opinion: On Ordinance Repeal, Charlotte Passes
The state really, really wanted Charlotte to walk back its commitment to LGBT inclusion. The city appropriately declined.
The Many Layers of Mr. Mitchell
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRIS EDWARDS Mitchell, whose father is a minister, attended Bible Baptist College. He and his family have relied heavily on faith in their many battles against breast cancer. THE FAMILY of three with a lot to pray for lately…
Four Downs With Panthers Defensive End Charles Johnson
As we mentioned earlier this month, 'Four Downs' is back for another season, and this time, it features a weekly fan-submitted question.
Opinion: We Have Heard This Song Before
N.C. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest's reference to the need to protect 'our women' is a verse added to an old and dismal song.
Opinion: Kami Mueller's Statement for the Ages
NCGOP spokeswoman Kami Mueller's reaction to the NCAA's withdrawal of events over HB2 is a work of spectacular, analysis-worthy stupidity.
Opinion: Yes, McCrory & Co. Really Think You're That Stupid
Pat McCrory: 'VP Biden disagrees w/ Roy Cooper.' Video attached. Video does not show VP Biden disagreeing with Roy Cooper.
LISTEN: #DiscussCLT Podcast: Episode 2
Comedian Blayr Nias and Greg Lacour discuss Charlotte's sense of humor
Opinion: Obamacare's 'Failure' in North Carolina
Within a few weeks, the last health insurer might withdraw from the federal Obamacare exchange in North Carolina. It's important to understand why.
Cam Newton is Ready
The Panthers quarterback shrugs off a long offseason in a new Gatorade ad
Four Downs With Panthers Safety Tre Boston
As we mentioned earlier this month, 'Four Downs' is back for another season, and this time, it features a weekly fan-submitted question.
