Bye Week Plans
The Panthers have played a game every week since early September, and perhaps some time off will help them win a game for the first time since early October.
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Charlottean of the Year 2014 (Public Service): Anne Tompkins
She prosecuted the mayor. She investigated Saddam Hussein’s regime. She can be stern. But for Anne Tompkins, bringing justice brings her joy
Charlottean of the Year 2014 (Sports): BB&T Ballpark
IT WAS JUST a city block, west and east and north and south of other city blocks, until the summer of 2014, when people showed up night after night, 687,715 of them in all by season’s end—the best attendance in…
The Story of Charlotte, Part 8: Like the Wild, Wild West
During the early 1900s, Charlotte becomes the largest city in the state. Skyscrapers, some as tall as 11 stories, form the first skyline. But growth also brings disease, class wars, and gunfire on city streets
Charlottean of the Year 2014 (Arts): Hugh McColl
As he closes in on 80 years old, a banking legend continues to show Charlotte the way
Searching for Something
From the executive editor
Honey, the Baby Shrunk Our World
I thought I knew Charlotte, and then I had a kid here
Skyline View: An Abigail Jones Mural
ON THE CORNER of Pecan Avenue and Bay Street is a redbrick building that’s home to a fourth-generation construction business. Unlike some of its neighbors in Elizabeth, Foard Construction Co. is set back from the road and does not have…
Exploring Ridesharing: Uber, Lyft, and Yellow Cab of Charlotte
Bankers. Bar-hoppers. Drug runners? As the holiday party season approaches, one writer sets out to explore the new world of ridesharing
Coming Home
After four years, three states, and countless struggles, one couple is finally married
Charlottean of the Year 2014: James Ford
At a time when everybody—politicians, teachers, parents, students—points to what’s wrong with the education system, our Charlottean of the Year is determined to show us what’s right
Another Week, Another Panther Reunion
Safety Thomas DeCoud will try to help the Panthers keep their playoff hopes alive Sunday against his former team.
Falcons May Be Elixir for Newton's Pain
Cam Newton is playing hurt, but he and the Panthers would feel a lot better if they snap out of their two-month funk on Sunday.
Jason Avant, Receiver/Mentor, Returns to Philadelphia
Jason Avant spent his first eight seasons with the Eagles. The Panthers signed him this spring to help young players like Kelvin Benjamin.
Panthers Monday Night Preview
The Panthers will try to salvage their season in their second straight nationally televised game.
Latta Arcade: 100 Years of History
The uptown landmark was built in 1914
Panthers Talk Hornets
On the eve of their nationally televised game with the Saints, the Panthers share their thoughts about Wednesday's return of the Hornets.
Panthers Primetime Preview
The Panthers have won just once in the last six weeks, but they could make a big move in their division Thursday night.
Secrets of the City
Our city, for all it gives us, tries to keep some things to itself—stories we’ve never heard, places we’ve never been, art we might’ve missed, people we’ve probably passed, and food we have to find. WRITE THIS DOWN A wooden…
Charlotte Hornets Talk Backflips, Sweet Tea, and the Rubik’s Cube
Members of the newly renamed team share some of their favorite things
Loud on the Field, Quiet Off of It
Andrew Norwell, the Panthers guard nicknamed 'All-Yell,' shied away from talking much this week.
Unsung
Letter from the executive editor
A UNC Student-Athlete Who Was a Student
Another bombshell dropped on the UNC athletic department this week, but Panthers safety Tre Boston is different from those in the latest report.
The Story of Charlotte, Part 7: Bills of Rights
The mills bring growth and the city expands, giving Charlotteans the freedom to live in such faraway places as the new neighborhood of Dilworth. But after a series of political fights, many residents will soon feel the full grip of oppression
Split Tickets: Charlotte's Cultural Sector
Many large local arts organizations and shows are setting records. Big money is pouring into a major fundraising campaign led by Hugh McColl. But the news isn’t good everywhere. Smaller companies are struggling, with some even shutting down. Can Charlotte sustain both?
The Conspiracy Tree Tower
A special investigative report
Ms. Sarah’s Breakfast Club
Where west Charlotte activists meet uptown’s power players
Dr. J. Michael Bitzer: The Professor on Speed Dial
When reporters need analysis of the Tillis-Hagan race—or any other political matter, really—they call him. So how did this bow tie-wearing, statistics-loving, Southern politics-following academic from Clemson become everybody’s go-to source?
