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N.C. governor targets data center subsidies

State may be forgoing $50M+ a year through decades-old tax exemptions

Apr 13, 2026

How realistic is 'The Pitt'?

Plus: Airport forecasts almost zero passenger growth; Toppman reviews Davidson 'Fact' play; City seeks teen employers; Guv suggests eliminating data center incentives; American raises bag fees

Apr 13, 2026

Ways of Life: A short life with a lot of sass

Also remembered: A director at the American Recorder Society; the founder of Dikadee’s Front Porch restaurant; an architect for a development firm

Apr 14, 2026

When the facts don't matter

'The Lifespan of a Fact' runs through April 26 at Armour Street Theatre in Davidson

Apr 13, 2026

9 things ‘The Pitt’ gets right, according to North Carolina ER workers

From packed waiting rooms to burnout, local ER workers say the show nails it

Apr 13, 2026

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CLT passenger forecast stays flat after record-high crowds

Airport CFO says fewer passengers is both "good and bad"

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CLT passenger forecast stays flat after record-high crowds

Summer jobs program seeks more employers for teens

Nearly 1,200 teens applied — now the city needs companies to hire them

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Summer jobs program seeks more employers for teens

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🎧 On the podcast: Charlotte’s identity crisis — or its strength

A conversation with Michael Graff, founder of The Charlotte Optimist

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🎧 On the podcast: Charlotte’s identity crisis — or its strength

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Young talent helps fill Zaha void

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As AI rises, skilled trades gain appeal

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Inside Sycamore: One employee shares his story

Staff at Sycamore Brewing have been caught in the middle of the high-profile arrest last month of one of its owners — and the fallout that's followed

Ways of Life: At Smokey Joe’s, Hooter found his place

Also remembered: A Spanish and American history teacher with CMS; the owner of Dreamscape Landscaping; a businesswoman active in fashion and society in Charlotte

Crunch time for American Airlines

Plus: Commission chair rejects Atrium board nominees; Wagyu war ahead?; Ledger announces 40 Over 40 nominees; UNC System raises in-state tuition; Charlotte FC offers $26 tickets; Petty Thieves sold

This critic can’t stand ridiculous ovation

Plus: The news of the week — Charlotte's ties to fatal plane crash; No city property tax hike this year; East Charlotte gears up for change; Lawmakers consider cell phone ban in schools

The (not-so) secret life of Myers Park dogs

Plus: New report on effects of rising housing costs; Contract to be awarded for South End-uptown pedestrian bridge; Charlotte FC broadcaster to depart; Deadly Pineville police shooting

Charlotte's best live music venues

Plus: Top news of the week— GOP grills sheriff at hearing; Former council member pleads guilty; Early voting begins; Moynihan pay rises to $41M; Catholic conversions on rise