What colleges really want — and how to stand out
Applying to college has always been stressful, but for today’s students and families, the process can feel more overwhelming than ever. Acceptance rates are shrinking, expectations are shifting and th...
1 Maj 59min
Charlotte’s history explains its biggest challenges, with Tom Hanchett
Charlotte didn’t become the city it is today by accident — and many of the forces that shaped its neighborhoods, growth patterns and economic divides are still at play. From the rise of streetcar subu...
24 Apr 35min
Why the music stopped for Lovin' Life
Charlotte’s brief run as a music festival city hit pause this year, raising bigger questions about what it takes to sustain live music at scale. After two years of big crowds, major headliners and a s...
17 Apr 22min
Charlotte’s identity crisis — or its strength
Charlotte is growing fast — adding jobs, people and new development at a dizzying pace — but for all its momentum, the city still struggles to answer a basic question: what, exactly, is Charlotte?In t...
10 Apr 35min
Behind the deal to bring 2,000 bank jobs to Charlotte
Charlotte landed one of its biggest job announcements in years this week, with Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) planning a major hub that could bring up to 2,000 jobs....
7 Apr 15min
Keeping ballet alive in Charlotte
Charlotte Ballet is entering a new chapter under artistic director Alejandro Cerrudo, a dancer and choreographer whose career has taken him from Madrid to Germany, the Netherlands, Chicago and now Cha...
3 Apr 29min
How Phil Berger lost — and what it means
Longtime state Senate leader Phil Berger — one of the most powerful figures in Raleigh for more than a decade — lost his primary by just 23 votes. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, edit...
27 Mars 29min
Inside Charlotte's housing crunch
As thousands of people move to the region each year, the gap between housing supply and affordability continues to widen, leaving many working families priced out of homeownership. In this episode of ...
20 Mars 30min
