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Photo Essay: Charlotte’s Ideal Snow

Our city in pictures after a history-making snowstorm.

What Comes After the Last Issue

After the closure of Charlotte’s longest-running magazine, its publisher turned loss into reinvention — and made a case for print in 2026. Long live Andy’s Print Shop.

Sneak Peek of Advocate Health’s “Room of the Future”

The old cliché about doctors is true for Jeff Cleveland: he often can’t read his own handwriting.  Computers were a step toward solving that, allowing him to type notes in the exam room. Still, interactions felt cracked, as he looked back and forth between a monitor and the patient. Now, though, new artificial intelligence technology […]

Notes from an icy weekend in Charlotte and beyond

A short reflection on weather, neighbors, and the small moments that hold a weekend together.

“I Got Stuff To Do”

William McNeely survived a lung transplant and prostate cancer. Now his organization, Do Greater, is building “Sparkhouses” to give Charlotte’s young people the connections that changed his life.

Where Dry January Lasts a Lifetime

What we can all learn from a Charlotte 12-step recovery program, and what it needs to keep going

When Peace Walked Through Charlotte

Buddhist monks crossed into North Carolina on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. And for two days, Charlotte walked with them.

Why Charlotte’s Become a Destination for Pro Athletes to Call Home

The Panthers are playoff-bound for the first time since 2017. One contributing factor might be the city itself.

A $25 Billion Bet on What Charlotte Could Become

Against long odds, Mecklenburg County passed a monumental transportation package that could reshape how Charlotte moves and grows for decades to come.

Otters, Spiders, and New Memories: Charlotte’s New Nature Museum Eyes a Summer 2026 Opening

Charlotte’s next big investment in curiosity is the new $65 million Museum of Nature beside Freedom Park, replacing the 73-year-old building that stood on the same ground. With otters, tree canopies, and even the roots of a fallen ash on display, its future mission is the same as its past.

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