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There’s a $22 million hole in Charlotte’s city budget. The hole was created by the disappearance of the Business License Tax which was taken away by the…

Although Harry Golden was not a native Charlottean, it didn’t take him long to become an integral part of the life of the city when he arrived to write…

Eminent domain is a tool that has been used for years by cities and states to appropriate private land for public use for things like roads, utilities and…

Empire. The word conjures up some of the greatest civilizations the world has ever known. But eventually Nero grabs his fiddle, the Bolsheviks grab their…

America has its traditions - like baseball, and fireworks on the Fourth of July, but, believe it or not, bourbon belongs in that category as well. In…

The U.S. Supreme Court has declared same-sex marriage legal. How might that change the country and the politics of the 2016 presidential campaign? We look…

Two weeks ago, we talked to officials looking into the frequency and efficacy of testing in the public schools of North Carolina. We heard from a lot of…

Start the week with Governor Pat McCrory’s take on a variety of topics, among them the state’s budget which has yet to be approved, his proposed…

It is said that Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg Address on the back of an envelope. He wrote it himself. But today, it is common for politicians to…

Changes in North Carolina’s voting laws have resulted in a court case – a federal trial in Winston-Salem which is drawing national attention because the…

Part 1With the Lynx Blue Line, Charlotte’s center city has been extending its reach outward toward South End. Condos, apartments and businesses are…

Wednesday, August 5The state’s fiscal year started last month but lawmakers have yet to pass a budget. With a self-imposed deadline for doing so looming…

Wednesday, August 12If you were born after 1980, you’re a millennial. And you’re beginning to have impact as a voter. More and more millennials are…

Charlotte's South End was an industrial wasteland in the 1980s. Now, it's a vibrant home to breweries, shops, restaurants – and relentless construction.…

Which Democrat will face Republican Edwin Peacock in the Nov. 3 Charlotte mayoral election? It's down to Jennifer Roberts and Dan Clodfelter in the…

The Mini Maker Faire will show off how broken things can be made useful again. We hear about that and about the Breakin’ Convention – Charlotte’s foray…

Tuesday, September 1The wine business in North Carolina is growing quickly. Sales are skyrocketing and have eclipsed the state’s better-known craft beer…

Europeans regard Americans as workaholics - and - using comparisons of time spent at work versus vacations taken - we are. Putting work first and the…

The extended drought means lake and river levels are low and with low levels come increased concerns about water quality. With fall upon us, weather…

The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. Many of those in jail will eventually get out of prison but what happens…