After Near Reunion, Panthers Face Former Friend Julius Peppers
The Panthers considered signing Julius Peppers this offseason. Now they again have to play the best defensive player they've ever had.
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Just (Now) Married: Day One for Charlotte’s Same-Sex Couples
He’s the only protester out here, but he’s loud. Well, he was loud. The elderly man’s adversarial shouts of “Hallelujah” are now drowned out by the Charlotte Pride Band’s ovation, celebrating yet another same-sex couple exiting Mecklenburg County’s Register of…
He Won't Admit It, But Luke Kuechly’s Homecoming Is Special
Sunday's Panthers game will be Luke Kuechly's first time playing in Cincinnati since he was a tight end and free safety at St. Xavier High School.
Will the Panthers Win in Cincinnati? Take a Guess
The NFL has long been the hardest American sport to predict. But picking out the top teams this season is a tougher challenge than usual.
The Ties That Bind the Panthers and Bears
A coach wants to beat his former employer while one of his players is over it. Another is just excited to play against the team he used to love.
Smith, Panthers Handle Reunion With Class
Six months after the Panthers cut the best player they've ever had, Steve Smith was surprisingly quiet before, during and the Ravens' convincing win on Sunday.
The Softer Side of Steve Smith
When most people think of Steve Smith, they think of his temper. But ‘Agent 89’ is more than just an oftentimes angry football player.
What's for Breakfast?
WHETHER YOU SIT DOWN to a pile of bacon and eggs, a beautiful plate of eggs Benedict, or cream cheese and lox on a bagel, breakfast sets the tone for your day. And although often ignored by the more…
Looking Back at the Panthers' Steve Smith Decision
A flip through the Panthers' media guide shows Steve Smith owns at least a share of nearly 50 team records. Thirteen of those are as a receiver. Twenty-three are as a return man, even though his final season as a…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Turns 40
It can’t be true. Not him. Not the boy. Wasn’t he just a teenager? Are we really all that old?
The Song is Over: Reflection Sound Studios
For 45 years, everyone from James Brown to Tammy Faye Bakker to R.E.M. to The Spongetones recorded there. But industry disruption and the owner’s desire for a peaceful retirement have leveled not just the studio but a musical community few knew
Jarvis Holliday's Big Day
Two releases: A Dale Earnhardt Jr. feature, and the Dusk Till Dawn Social Series
Julie Owens: Protecting the Flock
“God hates divorce. But he hates abuse more.” One woman’s journey to educate local clergy about domestic violence
The Story of Charlotte, Part 6: Power Shifts
After the Civil War, former slaves fight for their freedom, former Confederates fight to regain their power, and cotton becomes king
Up, Up, and Away: Carolina BalloonFest
The Statesville event returns October 17-19
Brooms Up: Quidditch at UNC Charlotte
A game inspired by Harry Potter books takes off
Life Lessons from the Founders of No Grease Barbershops
A local barber school teaches students about more than buzz cuts and shaves
The B52: At Home with Brad Nortman
The record-setting punter shares some of his favorite things
Now Hiring: Senior Editor, Charlotte magazine
On Tuesday, I met former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl for the first time at an event at the Levine Museum of the New South. On Thursday, I met Thierry Stern, president of Patek Philippe and Company, who was…
Greg Hardy's a Story Line, But He Shouldn’t Be Sunday's Biggest Story
The NFL's current crisis will be a hot topic during Sunday night's nationally broadcast Panthers game. But after kickoff, most of the focus should center on players not named Greg Hardy
Jerry Richardson's Tears
The Echo Foundation’s Award Against Indifference, the Panthers’ owner, and a statement on domestic violence
West Charlotte Lions Speak Out
Alumni respond to story on the end of desegregation
The Melting Pot: Southern & Not-Southern Food
A city’s food scene is a reflection of its residents, which is probably why it’s easy to find regional favorites from across the country on menus throughout Charlotte. Of course, classic Southern dishes also abound. Here are five Southern favorites…
The Death of the Southern Accent? (At Least in These Parts)
And the rise of a new way of looking at language
Memories of Brooklyn
A black man’s search for the “warmth of other suns” leads him back to his Southern roots
From Rust Belt to Bible Belt
The long shadow of steel country
Is Charlotte Southern?
Not long after I moved to Charlotte, in the summer of 1989, I was crossing Church Street with a coworker who grew up in New York City. Just as we jaywalked out into the street, a car whipped around the…
Jim Szoke: The Voice of the Panthers
Meet the man who has been narrating the team's games since 1995
