A Look at Life in Charlotte in 1968
Around the country, it’s an explosive year. In Charlotte, tension simmers. But the city never erupts, and years of prosperity follow. Here, we recreate the story of 1968 through the eyes of an average Charlottean
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Wine Country: Shelton Vineyards
An area once ruled by purveyors of tobacco now beckons wine lovers as an American Viticultural Area destination. Shelton Vineyards leads the way
Heroes With Squeegees
Meet the Superman who cleans windows
Fort Mill's Last Pitch
The Knights are moving uptown, and Charlotte can’t wait. Only 25 years ago, a town just across the state line felt the same excitement. So what are the Knights leaving behind?
Pat Cotham's Own Way
In her first year, she fired the county manager, angered the party she’s devoted her life to, and became the center of a debate over manners.
A Tree Fell
The story of a maple and the boy who loved it
Sweet Harvest
The hard, rewarding work of harvesting Charlotte Local Honey
Lonnie Davis Brings Back Jazz
A New Orleans expat helps revive genre in Charlotte
Charlotte Stars in Wilton Barnhardt's "Lookaway, Lookaway"
A new novel puts Charlotte at the center of the New South
A History of Lake Norman
Fifty years ago, a river became a lake and woods became water. Ever since, Lake Norman has shaped lives and traffic patterns and even the language of this once-rural region of North Carolina
Jerry Orr is Chuck Norris
The saga of the Charlotte airport, as told through a series of GIFs.
From the Executive Editor: Fertile Ground
Notes from the Executive Editor, Michael Graff
Here's How Charlotte is Reacting to the Kroger-Harris Teeter Merger
Six seconds that explain it all.
Pieces of Flair, Obam Goes To The Mayor
Ric finds a new grocery store in Charlotte, the president steals our mayor, plus the rest of the week in inanity.
Gay, Married And In Line At The DMV
In North Carolina, the U.S. Supreme Court's answer to gay marriage leaves the same questions as before.
The Secret to Gay Marriage
It’s still love, not the law, even in North Carolina
Project Uptown
Charlotte’s hips are wide enough. We can’t grow out anymore. So city leaders and developers are pouring millions into the heart of our city. Which leaves us with a few questions: Where’s it all going? What’s it all going to be? And can we have it all right now?
The Hornets Are Back
Teal and purple basketball returns to Charlotte
Streetwise with Samm Price
Before Charlotte’s streetcar was a political football, it was the best ride in town
Man Up
Laura McCarthy teaches men to conquer addiction with downward-facing dog
Beating the Odds
The stories on the following pages will stretch you. They’ll make you believe in the power of science and medicine. And they might also open your mind to the possibility that something else—a splash of luck or the hand of God—can touch us when we need it most
Civic Duty
In this city, Foundation for the Carolinas is the never-too-loud, right-on-time, peace-keeping, people-loving, gap-filling group that's always watching over us. And now, with local leadership in a state of flux, we're relying on FFTC more than ever. No pressure, Michael Marsicano
Behind the Credits
You see a guy play a singing banana, and you think you know his story. Then you see him play King Lear, and it’s like, whoa
Shakespeare and Beer at Up Stage
In NoDa, Up Stage spotlights the city’s underground theater scene
Jet Set with Amy Vermillion
Amy Vermillion explains how to spruce up $40 million airplanes
Tough Love
Why Charlotte should stop emptying its wallet for the Panthers
The Memory Keeper
Every cyclist has a story about a close call, a bad crash, or worse. Weldon Weaver wants to make sure no one is forgotten
The Bike Messenger
Bill Fehr is Charlotte's ultimate biker
