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Axios CEO says the company is building an Axios Local "Super System" that "uses AI to track government action, community data and coming events" and will "give local reporters more time for local reporting." axios.com/2026/10/24/axios-a…
CMS paid $379,000 for an investigation into then-Superintendent Crystal Hill.
A law firm conducted 86 interviews and reviewed 1.5M documents.
But there’s no written report of what investigators found. The school board never asked for one.
Our latest: thecharlotteledger.com/p/no-…
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A week after McClatchy laid off journalists nationwide, the newspaper chain announced their replacements:
Editors for a new “innovation lab” focused on AI-generated lifestyle articles.
“Celebrating Our Team,” execs wrote in an email about the hires.
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Not sure many predicted this one — CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill will resume her duties as superintendent, the school board chair announced Tuesday. Full story (no clickbait headlines from us!) thecharlotteledger.com/p/bre…
Foreclosure filings in the Charlotte metro area spiked 71% in the first 6 months of 2026, The Ledger's Ashley Fahey @ashleytfahey reported on July 22. thecharlotteledger.com/p/cha…
Capping off a busy news day, the regional transportation panel that could revive the I-77 toll lanes voted AGAINST discussing that at a meeting next month — Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Matthews, Davidson voted not to reconsider that decision.
Light weekend reading? Here are all the applications submitted to the city to be mayor... Eligible candidates each have 2 minutes to talk to city council on Monday. Council scheduled to vote June 22.
A great preview of the World Cup by @CarrollRogers — everything you need to know + Charlotte connections!
Futbol Friday is OUT! Getting you ready for tonight's U.S. vs Paraguay game and beyond! @CltLedger
Primer for the WORLD CUP coming to the Americas thru mid-July with a crash course on the U.S. men's national team; plus CLTFC poised to sign French winger thecharlotteledger.com/p/10-…
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Who is a local newspaper's new editor? Here's what we know: charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
@CLTAirport and airlines, including @AmericanAir, have agreed to extend negotiations on a new long-term operating agreement for up to a year beyond the current June 2026 expiration. Current terms remain in place, with no expected impact to travelers, airport says.
Wegmans plans to open its Ballantyne store on Oct. 14, The Charlotte Observer reports. (Courtesy Ledger ClickSaver™️)
Wegmans reveals new Charlotte grocery store’s opening date. See first look inside charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
Stunning turn on I-77: A regional planning board just voted to kill the toll lane project from uptown to the SC line — a move that could force the entire plan to start over.
Opponents celebrate. Backers warn of years of delay.
Our story: thecharlotteledger.com/p/bre…
The Picacho Peak Dairy Queen Travel Center in Picacho, Arizona, is closing for good on May 31, 2026, The Charlotte Observer reports. (Courtesy Charlotte Ledger ClickSaver™️)
Dairy Queen closes longtime location after 40 years charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
The I-77 Exit 5 to Tyvola Road in Charlotte is the second most stressful offramp in the state, according to a new survey from a personal injury law group, The Charlotte Observer reports. (Charlotte Ledger ClickSaver™️)
Charlotte road just named among most stressful in NC. Guess which one charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
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Charlotte’s first mandatory water restrictions since the 2007–09 drought start May 15:
- limited lawn watering
- no at-home car washing
- pool restrictions
- $100 fines for violations
More could be coming if conditions worsen. thecharlotteledger.com/p/bre…
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Axios Local is "not yet profitable," article says. AI "expected to be central to future operations." amediaoperator.com/news/five…
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