They Passed a Law To Keep Black People From Voting
Not one but two federal courts have now established that the N.C. General Assembly passed a law to keep as many black people as possible from voting. Really, we should be more pissed about that.
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10 CMPD Cold Cases: 5 Solved, 5 Unsolved
SOLVED JULY 4, 1979 — Five people were shot and killed at the “Outlaw clubhouse,” a rented house at 2500 Allen Road South, where the Outlaw motorcycle gang kept a virtual fortress surrounded by eight-foot fences and vicious dogs. Gregory…
U.S. Olympian Casey Eichfeld Heads South in Style
OPENING HIS ARMS WIDE, Casey Eichfeld welcomes home River Sydney Song, his golden retriever. The dog trots up, plants her paws on the Olympian’s chest, and soaks up the love. Eichfeld’s tan hands, the same hands that have paddled canoes…
Talk of the Crown (August 2016)
News, gossip, and other buzzworthy bits
The Disappearance of Denise Porch
Four decades later, and still no answers
What Happened to Kyle Fleischmann?
It’s been nearly nine years since the 24-year-old vanished after a night out in uptown
The Search for Shelby's Sweetheart
Sixteen years after Asha Degree disappeared, authorities in this Cleveland County town haven’t given up hope
3 Unsolved Disappearances in Charlotte
HOW CAN a person vanish? How can nobody know what happened? For a few families in the Charlotte region—including those of Denise Porch, Asha Degree, and Kyle Fleischmann—these are more than just hypothetical questions. Click the photos below to read their…
Opinion: A Historic Ruling on Voter ID
A federal court ruling Friday was uncommonly blunt about North Carolina's 2013 voter law: Its intent was racially discriminatory, and its justification was nonsense.
Sip & Stroll at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
ON AUGUST NIGHTS, we walk, compelled to waste not another minute of the last long days before school, of the last warm nights before fall, of the last of summer’s freedoms. Few places are better for a stroll than Daniel…
The Great and Future Office Building
Common Market South End will close on Saturday, as developers plan an office building at the site of the deli/market and bar.
Opinion: Invaders On the Lapel
Sure, it's facepalm-funny. But the paranoia is most real.
Are Dogs Replacing Kids?
In some modern-day families, pets aren’t just a step toward children—they’re replacing them
Life Lessons: CMPD Officer Rick Zoerb
RICK ZOERB MOVED to the Charlotte area in 2008 because of an opportunity to buy into a car dealership. The former owner of Lake Norman Infiniti and two other Charlotte dealerships enjoyed great financial success, but always thought something was…
Opinion: Hillary and Trump in Charlotte, with Operators Standing By
Donald Trump, in Charlotte on Tuesday, promised veterans a 24/7 hotline to field complaints he might handle personally. If you believe that, you are beyond help.
The $20,000 Mutt
IN 2001, Marissa Boyle was 19 and living in California with her parents when she walked into a “shady strip mall store” called Pets Music that sold pianos and pets. A three month-old Rottweiler/German shepherd/Labrador mix bounced out of his cage…
Last Call With Ron Stodghill: Coming Home Again
I left Charlotte for New York, and I couldn’t wait to get back
Penelope Needs a Home
The world through the eyes of the animals at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control, where there’s no time like right now
This Isn't the First Time the NBA's Put Charlotte on Notice
The NBA was fed up with discrimination. So it threatened to move a pro basketball game from the largest city in North Carolina. And the league insisted on nondiscrimination protections before it would come back.
Opinion: Charlotte, Dunked On—Again
The NBA's pullout of Charlotte as host city for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game will rob the city's tourism industry of as much as $100 million—and sets an alarming precedent for planned events across the board.
Opinion: Goodwill's Working Accomplishment
The new Goodwill Opportunity Campus and Levine Opportunity Center on the west side represent hope for a lot of people—and the rest of us
5 Summer Skin Care Secrets
IN AUGUST, you have to show a little skin to keep cool. We talked to Kelly Wolff, a licensed aesthetician at Charlotte Plastic Surgery, for tips on how to keep our skin healthy. 1. Always wear sunblock. A summer glow…
Editor's Note (August 2016): Shoo-Shoo-Shoo
ONE SATURDAY MORNING about 30 years ago, my father opened his eyes and saw my brother’s face a few inches away, chin on the edge of the bed, waiting. “Dad,” Kenny began, “I think my fish is dead.” Dad looked…
Where Is Charlotte Going With Community Policing?
Police in Charlotte adopted 'community policing' as a philosophy 25 years ago. Is it any closer to working than it was then?
At NAACP-Police Forum, the Start of a Solution
No one knows where the solution ends, but here's where it begins.
Opinion: Transparency Redefined
The governor signs into law a bill concealing police video from the public—in the name of "transparency."
Photo Essay: Black on Black Love Rally (July 9, 2016)
ON SATURDAY, protesters gathered in Charlotte for the Black on Black Love rally. The meeting and subsequent march spread a message of peace, but also was intended to raise awareness of police brutality and racial discrimination. The march began at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department headquarters at 6…
The Storm and the Rally
After a week filled with police shootings and an attack on police in Dallas, a search for answers at Charlotte protests
