Opinion: Why Sex Lies At the Heart of the HB2 Lawsuits
The U.S. government recognizes that genitals aren't the only determinant of gender. The state of North Carolina does not.
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Opinion: Is There Any Room For Compromise on HB2?
Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts and legislative leaders Phil Berger and Tim Moore are discussing a deal on House Bill 2. But it's hard to see any room for compromise.
Editor's Note (May 2016): A Prince in His Own Right
PAT CONROY WROTE his first essay for Charlotte magazine in 1976, the same year he published The Great Santini, the novel based on his troubled childhood growing up with an abusive father. The essay, “South Toward Home: In Search of…
Opinion: Pat McCrory In the Fact-Free Refuge of Radio
If you're surprised that Pat McCrory chose the radio to spread a Springsteen falsehood, you just don't understand the medium.
2016 BOB Awards: Voter's Choice
DINING Results from online poll, February 22 - March 6 » Restaurant The Mandrake 333 W. Trade St. » New Restaurant The Mandrake 333 W. Trade St. » Burger Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar Multiple locations » Pizza Hawthorne’s NY Pizza Multiple locations » Salad Chopt Creative…
Opinion: The N.C.-DOJ Showdown Over HB2
The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday that House Bill 2 violates federal law, setting up a court fight sure to get people to the polls come November.
2016 BOB Awards: Explore!
The best of arts, culture, and entertainment
2016 BOB Awards: Follow!
The best of people and personalities
Opinion: Another Way To Look At the Urban-Rural Split in North Carolina
North Carolina cities keep growing, in part at rural areas' expense. What might that mean for our politics?
2016 BOB Awards: Shop!
Best of style and shopping
2016 BOB Awards: Play!
Best of beer, cocktails, nightlife, & going out
“Damn you, Bruce. And Damn This Stupid Government.”
What Springsteen’s canceled concert means for North Carolina. It’s more than just a lost weekend.
2016 BOB Awards: Eat!
The best of food and dining
2016 BOB Awards: Live!
The best of family, fitness, and living well
The House That Women Built
Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build now reaches across the globe, but the first home is still in Charlotte, and the first owner still lives there
Opinion: The Only Good Bet for the Eastland Mall Site
East side residents wanted the Charlotte City Council to hold out for a 'wow factor' private development for the Eastland Mall property instead of a school. Sadly, the private wow is happening elsewhere.
The 2016 Best of the Best Awards
319 Reasons to Love Charlotte
Talk of the Crown: The Future of the Double Door Inn, Google Fiber, and the Hornets in Miami
News, gossip, and other buzzworthy bits
Step Off the Treadmill: Low-Impact Alternatives
If joint pain limits your exercise routine, consider these activities
Opinion: What Part of 'Keep Our State Straight' Don't You Get?
Yesterday, GOP attorney general candidate and Senator Buck Newton called for 'keep[ing]' our state straight,' then claimed it wasn't a gay reference. What a cunning linguist.
Last Call with Ron Stodghill: Is the American Dream Possible in Charlotte?
Take a walk in neighborhoods that look like the future—and reconsider those that look like the past
Time Capsule: Hall's Clock Shop in Plaza Midwood
Small store holds out for four decades in a rapidly changing neighborhood
Opinion: HB2 and Where We Go From Here
The General Assembly will not repeal any of House Bill 2. That's apparent. That sends the entire matter where it was headed all along: the federal courts.
The Future of Our Schools: Two Perspectives
THIS MONTH, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board will vote on whether to change its student assignment plan for the 2017-2018 school year. The board reviews its assignment policies every six years; this year, it has focused on concerns that the area’s…
Opinion: A Court's Rejection of HB2's 'Accommodation' Ruse
A federal court ruling Tuesday in a Virginia transgender boy's lawsuit against his school system has plenty of ramifications for House Bill 2. Here's just one.
10 (Completely Fake) Headlines That Would Result In Immediate Repeal of HB2
Groups ranging from Pearl Jam to PayPal have pulled out of plans they made for North Carolina, and state governments from Vermont to Washington have banned travel here. Still, many North Carolina lawmakers are holding firm in their stance against…
Opinion: The Core HB2 Argument That Won't Hold Water
Police report cases of sexual predators in bathrooms, true. But there's no evidence LGBT 'bathroom laws' make it easier for them. That's the difference.
Opinion: The HB2 Disagreements No 'Dialogue' Can Resolve
No amount of conversation will resolve these two fundamental disagreements between supporters and opponents of House Bill 2.
