Riding through Charlotte with Hugh McColl
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June 15, 2025
The Charlotte legend reflects on a lifetime of building things — banks, a city, and even Duke’s Mayo — on the eve of his 90th birthday.
The Pearl opens with a big promise to change Charlotte — and health care throughout the world
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June 8, 2025
The Pearl is Charlotte’s new medical school and research campus. But it’s also a place rooted in the pain of the past and shaped by the promise of the future — a development born from both broken trust and persistent hope.
The Soul of a neighborhood: Lesa and Andy Kastanas move on from Plaza Midwood
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June 1, 2025
The closing of CLTCH marks the end of an era — and the start of a new one — for the couple with the magic touch.
Johnny Jennings’ legacy: CMPD chief announces retirement and reflects on 33 years — including this tumultuous final lap
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May 25, 2025
His controversial settlement package with the city includes a surprising detail: his retirement date of Jan. 1, 2026.
Black golfers aim to redefine Charlotte’s “vanilla” image
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May 18, 2025
Golf influencer Erick Lottary, who’s gained a loyal following on Instagram, is one of several Charlotte golfers helping to bring new faces into the game
PGA Championship 2025: Adding to Quail Hollow’s ‘woodpile’
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May 11, 2025
Johnny and Johno Harris reflect on Charlotte, golf, Rory McIlroy — and the future
Charlotte’s not an awkward teen anymore
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May 4, 2025
A street-level look at life in Charlotte in 2025.
Why I’m launching The Charlotte Optimist
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April 24, 2025
Hello. Maybe you’re here because you’ve followed my work over the years, or maybe you’re hungry for new ideas for local media, or maybe you arrived by mistake and you’re already trying to close the window. In any case, I’m grateful. Welcome to The Charlotte Optimist. More on what it is below. But first, a […]