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208
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Jul 2026
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We talk with Charlotte leaders about important and interesting issues, with an eye toward making you smarter, telling you things you don’t know and introducing you to people with insights about trends in Charlotte. www.thecharlotteledger.com
For most of his life, Tommy Tomlinson has thought about food and weight. He wrote an entire book about it — "The Elephant in the Room: A Journey of Weight Loss ( https://tommytomlinson.com/elephant-in-the-room-book/ )" — after years of trying diets, me...
What if a law firm looked less like a traditional office and more like a creative studio? That question helped shape Gardner Skelton PLLC, where colorful murals, collaborative workspaces, office dogs and a renovated former chocolate factory reflect fou...
Charlotte is often criticized for not having much history. Old buildings have given way to new development, neighborhoods have transformed and many longtime landmarks have disappeared from the skyline. But according to local history writer John Short, ...
For years, the rising cost of college has led many families to question whether a four-year degree is worth the investment — and whether elite private colleges are financially out of reach altogether. Davidson College hopes to change that perception. T...
Charlotte has a new mayor at a pivotal moment. The city is closing in on 1 million residents, wrestling with questions about growth, affordability and transportation, and navigating political divisions over how to shape its future. Just days after taki...
Charlotte's political landscape is shifting. Mayor Vi Lyles is preparing to leave office after nearly nine years, a new mayor is stepping in and City Council is wrestling with some of the biggest issues the city has faced in years — from I-77 toll lane...
The Charlotte region adds roughly 150 new residents every day, but beyond the statistic are thousands of individual stories about why people choose to make the region home. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ashley Fahey talks with Charlo...
Kristen Wile has spent more than a decade documenting Charlotte’s restaurant scene, and in that time she’s watched the city transform from a place searching for its culinary identity into one drawing national attention. Michelin stars, Top Chef contest...
Charlotte’s growth has made it one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. But what does the city look like through the eyes of the developers betting millions of dollars on its future? In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, The Le...
May was one of the busiest months Charlotte has seen in recent memory. Mayor Vi Lyles announced her resignation, city leaders reversed course on the controversial I-77 toll lane expansion, data centers sparked heated debate at City Hall and the region ...
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