Cassie Parsons is changing the way Charlotte eats By Sarah Crosland Farmer, chef, and restaurateur Cassie Parsons has been making a profit ever since she opened Harvest Moon Grille last October. And Parsons, who sees her establishment as a way…
When it comes to toasting a merger or debating over dinner, Charlotte’s power players have their favorites. Here’s where the big wigs go and the big deals go down By Michelle Boudin Del Frisco's 4725 Piedmont Row Drive South…
When Charlotte hosts the Democratic National Convention in September 2012, plenty of locals will profit—in political, economic, or social capital. But for almost every winner there’s a loser. Our take on who the DNC will help and who it will…
Sometimes the best way to know who wields power and influence in a city is as simple as looking at the guest list. We tracked down five of the top public relations and marketing execs in the city and asked…
Already the most influential sports figure in town, what’s to stop Cam Newton from evolving into Charlotte’s first sports icon? By Frank Barrows Photography by Kent Smith This just in to the NewsHubActionCentralHotLine: three people met for drinks in Charlotte…
Few people have influenced Charlotte like Harvey Gantt and Leon and Sandra Levine. The current mayor and one of the city’s other top philanthropic couples share how and why Leon and Sandra Levine No two couples have had the…
The Charlotte Observer still determines what’s news in this town. But the economy and the Internet are conspiring against it. It’s up to Ann Caulkins to make it work By RICHARD THURMOND The Charlotte Observer finds itself in a conundrum.…
Cam Newton already has a figurine (MacFarlane toys is releasing 3,000 tiny Cam statues). But that one just poses. This one throws, smiles, and overachieves. Presenting Cam Newton, the action figure. Click below to enlarge Super Cam and read…
Norberto Sanchez’s Norsan Multimedia controls the Spanish-speaking media market By RICHARD THURMOND Visit the offices of most media companies today, and one sight will stand out: empty desks. The recession has been unkind to most industries, and it has been…
Elevation Church’s Steven Furtick is dedicated to using his church to help this city By Sarah Crosland Steven Furtick wasn’t living in Charlotte when he decided to launch a church here with seven otherfamilies. He was living in Shelby, forty…
Going to the Chapel By Michelle Boudin When it comes to choosing a church or a synagogue, Charlotte’s power players have historically had a few favorites. Curious who’s worshiping where? Here’s where we hear some of Charlotte’s biggest names attend…
Who Runs Charlotte?
Suddenly, they're everywhere. Here's a guide to great local indie film series
Two weeks after he launched his campaign to be elected to a second term as mayor, we sat down for two exclusive one-on-one interviews with Anthony Foxx. Foxx, forty and a Democrat, was first elected to City Council in 2005 and is serving his first two-year term as mayor. We talked about the state of the city, the Democratic National Convention, the mayor’s role in education and creating jobs, Tim Newman and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, and the future of light rail
Dan Murrey, spine surgeon and one-term county commissioner, was handpicked for one of the city’s most important jobs: getting Charlotte ready for the Democratic National Convention. No pressure, doc
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas breaks it down
See where North Carolina falls
Not because of too many tweets but a lack thereof
Our exclusive ranking of the areas best performing schools
If we really want an interesting, dynamic center city, it’s time to stop thinking big and start thinking small
If we’re ever going to solve the achievement gap, we’re going to have to do it together
There are lessons to be learned from October's spookiest holiday--and most of them involve how to obtain as much candy as possible
I’ve always been inspired by artists like those in this month’s feature. Unfortunately, inspiration doesn’t equal talent
Sick of in-home party invites? You’re not alone
Who got hit hardest by the Boutique Bandits?
Michael Vick's Ghostwriters Open Up
We’ve just lived through the worst season in Charlotte sports history. So, can anyone bring our defeat-drunk zombie fans back to life? Jeremy Markovich interviewed four of Charlotte’s most famous (or infamous) sports figures, took their words and ideas, then set off on a quest to convert an apathetic, undead horde into sports-crazy mortals.
We chronicled a day at West Charlotte High School with a student, teacher, and the principal, and we did the same with an administrator. One topic dominated: Tests
