The Charlotte Optimist

by Michael Graff

A weekly column about Charlotte. Every Sunday night.

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Charlotte’s Optimism Gap

Charlotte’s Optimism Gap

October 11, 2026
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They built this city, and they’re still going

They built this city, and they’re still going

October 7, 2026
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The baton’s been passed: The state of aging in Charlotte

The baton’s been passed: The state of aging in Charlotte

October 4, 2026
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