October 2009
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![]() | The Big SqueezeThe scale of this year's CMS budget cuts is breathtaking. But perhaps we should look at this as an opportunity. Plus: what the kids have to say about it allBy Jill Waldbieser The Best Public High SchoolsOur exclusive, first-ever ranking of the area's top public high schoolsEdited by Blake Miller |
| Special Coverage: A Mayoral Race That Matters Man of the PastIf elected, Democrat Anthony Foxx would be Charlotte's youngest mayor, by one year. But for a young guy, he has quite a history with the city. And that's what he's counting onBy Jen Pilla Taylor Being John LassiterDespite more than a decade in elected office, Republican John Lassiter is relatively unknown. He's also closely linked to the incumbent. His chances in November's election may depend on how well he emerges from both his own and Pat McCrory's shadowBy Melissa Hankins |
![]() | Land of Apples Long before Johnny Appleseed and long before Washington state became the nation's number-one grower of apples, Henderson County was the birthplace of America's most iconic fruitBy April White |
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Even in a sputtering economy, our trees stand tall. So we've got that going for us
By Laurie Prince
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I gave up the Internet for three wonderful weeks. And now I'm pretty sure I want an iPhone
By Van Miller
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Review
NoDa's Crêpe Cellar hits a sweet and savory mark
À la Carte
News and gossip from the city's restaurant scene. Plus, talking with chef Jeremy Sabo of just opened Vivace and organic street cuisine in uptown
Nightlife
Aloft's w xyz bar is the classically cool place to chill at the EpiCentre
Trends
The area's six best (unexpected!) burgers
Guide
The city's savviest restaurant listings