The Carolinas’ Homegrown Terrorists
Robert Lewis Dear is the latest in a long line of domestic terrorists from the Carolinas. Why?
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Talk of the Crown: A Stolen Costume, a Fugitive Turtle, and Mayoral Niceties
News, gossip, and other buzzworthy bits you may have missed this month
4 Charlotte Charities Worth Your Dollar
Local groups advocate for children, house the homeless, and feed the hungry
Charlotteans of the Year: The 2015 Class
The 2015 Class COPS & BARBERS ... for giving us a place to talk AMY HAWN NELSON ... for pushing for better schools 2015 Charlotteans of the Year Award Luncheon December 18, 2015 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tickets on sale…
WATCH: Cam's Thanksgiving Jam
Panthers' quarterback Cam Newton fed and entertained hundreds of children Monday night.
A Governor, an Attorney General, and a Transgender Kid
Pat McCrory asked Roy Cooper over the weekend to pick a side in a Virginia school system's legal dispute with a transgender teenager. Here's what it means and why it matters.
Charlotteans of the Year 2015: Dale Mullennix
LOGAN CYRUS WHAT HE DID: The executive director of the Urban Ministry Center for 21 years, Mullennix, 62, is the project manager of Housing First Charlotte-Mecklenburg, an initiative to end chronic homelessness in Charlotte by the end of 2016. Housing…
Opinion: No Go for ‘No-Go’
There are ways to effectively and legally fight crime. Creating “public safety zones” isn't one of them.
Four Downs with Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart
His favorite restaurant? An app.
Charlotteans of the Year 2015: Howard Levine
One of the most generous donors in North Carolina talks about what he's learned about leadership, philanthropy, and helping the needy
Charlotteans of the Year 2015: Jeff Gordon
In a 23-year career, the NASCAR legend not only gained acceptance, he’s become one of our city’s most prominent citizens, helping raise millions for children’s cancer research
Letter from the Editor: Can't Stop, Won't Stop
What do all of our Charlotteans of the Year have in common? They'll never give up
Charlotteans of the Year 2015: Tom Hanchett
The retiring Levine Museum historian answers a few questions about the value of history and its meaning to Charlotte, and to him
Charlotteans of the Year 2015: Amy Hawn Nelson
Half of our schools are segregated by race. Nelson, a researcher and CMS graduate, uses a passion for children and powerful data to show why that needs to change
Thomas Davis Defending Dreams Thanksgiving Dinner
See why the Carolina Panthers linebacker is the reigning NFL Man of the Year.
The Audacity of Reality
At his Davidson College speech and in his writing, Ta-Nehisi Coates urges us to drop the delusion on race in America.
Four Downs with Panthers Guard Trai Turner
Panthers offensive guard Trai Turner is this week's subject in our "Four Downs" series.
Opinion: SCHOLICIDE!
CMS' decision to use a school building it had leased to a charter school got charter advocates and headline writers riled up.
Panthers Get Appropriate Visit on Veterans Day
Inspirational fan makes impromptu appearance.
The Story of Charlotte, Part 1: 'Parcel of Blockheads'
After a long ride down from Pennsylvania, a rough and tough group of Scots-Irish settlers just wants to be left alone. But British landowners who own the deeds to Mecklenburg County won’t let that happen
Four Downs with Panthers Linebacker Thomas Davis
Panthers linebacker and the NFL's 2014 Walter Payton Man of the Year Thomas Davis is this week's subject in our "Four Downs" series.
Ellen DeGeneres Gives Two Local College Kids $50,000
One student goes to Winthrop, the other attends The Art Institute of Charlotte
Jennifer Roberts' Challenge
Jennifer Roberts went from long shot to contender to favorite to eking out a win in Charlotte's mayoral race. Here's what she did right, did wrong, and still needs to do.
The 'Dump Dominion'-North Carolina Connection
The subject of the 'Dump Dominion' protest-stunt at the Panthers game has a lot in common with North Carolina's new environmental director.
Are You Ready for Some Football?
The Carolina Panthers talk about being in the Monday Night Football spotlight.
McCrory's Prison Deal: a Whiff of Genuine Corruption
McCrory's intervention on a friend and campaign donor's behalf for private prison maintenance is the most powerful indictment of his administration yet.
Four Downs with Panthers WR (and Native Charlottean) Brenton Bersin
No Panthers' player knows the city like this native Charlottean.
Thanksgiving's Off
From the executive editor
