On God's Stage: Elevation Church
How Steven Furtick built a megachurch
News + Opinion
Guide to Private Schools—2014
Application season is here, and with that in mind we have compiled a comprehensive, detailed guide to most of the area private schools
Religious Truth
From the executive editor
Bah Humbug: That Christmas Jammies Video You Keep Watching Is An Ad
A family from Raleigh created a YouTube video that went viral. Does it matter that it's a plug for a production company?
This Week In Bizarro Panther Land
Terrible dancing, Harry Potter references and ice sculpture punnery in six glorious days.
Nelson Mandela, Jesse Helms And The Way Things Used To Be
North Carolina's late Senator No tried to stop an anti-apartheid bill.
The Day Pat Cotham Lost Her Job
Mecklenburg commissioners gave chairman silent treatment before voting her out
Story Buzz
The oral history of 1988 Charlotte Hornets, which was published in our November issue, started like any story. It started as an idea. After that, nearly 40 people played some role in publishing it – from story subjects to the writer, Matt…
John Tosco's Love Songs
Three decades ago he moved to Charlotte searching for a way to make music fun again. Now he has thousands of people singing with him
Davidson Day High Schoolers Go Beneath the Surface in Belize
Every year, teacher Mat Saunders takes a group of students and parents to dig. They always find more than old bricks
Manhunt in SouthPark
Searching for justice in the case of the missing TV
Mecklenburg County Officials Drag Feet on Hiring Manager
After promising a new day, commissioners are governing in the dark
Inside Out 11M: Portrait of a City
A public art project advocates for immigration reform.
1993: Charlotte’s Deadliest Year
Twenty years after our city’s worst year for crime, the street names and neighborhoods have changed, but the wounds still hurt
Fried Pickles and Bankruptcy
The latest chapter in The Penguin's long saga is Chapter 11.
Letting Them Talk
From the executive editor
Rockingham Loses Its Big Race, Again
NASCAR's Truck Series won't be back to the track in 2014.
Two Quotes About Our Place In The World
Don't believe the New Yorker. Boston is where Charlotte's power is concentrated.
'The Place Went Nuts': An Oral History of the 1988 Charlotte Hornets
An oral history of the 1988 Charlotte Hornets, 25 years later
Underdogs and Favorites: Edwin Peacock, Patrick Cannon, and the Race for Charlotte Mayor
The man who grew up poor has the clear numbers advantage over the man who did not
King of the Road
RK Motors Collector Car Auction comes to the Charlotte Convention Center
Park Road's Place
Down at the corner of Park and Woodlawn, a shopping center still stands as a symbol of old times. But now that it’s under new ownership, what’s next?
The Entertainer: Tom Wilkinson's Backstage Life
Suing Miles Davis, selling flying toys, and other adventures
Thom Tillis Is the Strategist
In a dozen years, Tillis went from volunteer youth sports coach to the state’s Speaker of the House. Now, after leading the Republican Party to a fearless, unapologetic romp in this year’s legislative session, he’s after an even bigger prize
Those Aren't The Acres You're Looking For
The fight over the airport channels Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Goodbye to a Hooters
And hello to whatever’s next. Why we don’t shed a tear when some old buildings come tumbling down
Cam Newton Will Catch a Touchdown Pass This Season
Why my prediction will come true, and why it's not a big deal if it doesn't.
What Was That Noise In Highland Creek?
Some sort of racket Sunday night has people freaked out.
