The Charlotte Optimist

by Michael Graff

A weekly column about Charlotte. Every Sunday night.

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The Six Months That Reshaped Charlotte’s City Hall

The Six Months That Reshaped Charlotte’s City Hall

June 28, 2026
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Get Used to It, Kid

Get Used to It, Kid

June 28, 2026
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They could’ve chosen more chaos. They didn’t.

They could’ve chosen more chaos. They didn’t.

June 23, 2026
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