14+ hour, 39+ min ago  (330+ words) Plus: Big biopharma for Rock Hill; Adaptive reuse eyed for warehouse near IPH; Another step forward on YMCA site redevelopment; Townhouses on craft-beer-themed streets; Beers with the Editors; SMBC incentives deal tweaks; Sua'rez to close at Optimist Hall Today's Real…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (352+ words) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill has been placed on temporary leave with pay, pending an investigation into "matters involving administrative and operational oversight," according to a press release from the school board on Wednesday evening. The announcement comes amid speculation…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (389+ words) YMCA leaders defend the unexpected sale while the church begins a major fundraising effort A version of the following article appeared in the June 19, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N. C. When…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (109+ words) Interview question suggests Charlotte city manager could leave in next 18 months A version of the following article appeared in the June 19, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N. C. It seems as though…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (868+ words) Plus: Nearly 500 homes planned for Ballantyne; Toppman reviews 'Evita'; City council interviews mayoral candidates; Juneteenth celebrations; CMS stays mum on superintendent investigation; CRTPO declines to revisit I-77 vote Good morning! Today is Friday, June 19, 2026. You're reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (355+ words) The Tony-winning musical runs through June 28 in Duke Family Performance Hall on the Davidson College campus A glib politician with dyed hair takes power in a large country in the Americas, allegedly to represent the disenfranchised but actually bent on…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1804+ words) Playing catch-up after generations of growth You're reading Charlotte in Motion, a biweekly newsletter that examines how the Charlotte region is dealing with bumper-to-bumper traffic, rising housing costs, crowded schools and other challenges that come with the ultimate Charlotte story…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (335+ words) The five who could be Charlotte's next mayor (top row, L to R): Harold Cogdell Jr. , Carrie Cook, Robert Harrington. (bottom row, L to R): James "Smuggie" Mitchell Jr. , Caleb Theodros The Charlotte City Council has narrowed its search for a new…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (489+ words) County ranks among the state's leaders in access to cool air A version of the following article appeared in the June 15, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N. C. Hot enough for ya?...

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