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NFL to Richardsons in ’93: Call your team the ‘Carolina Rhinos’; rhino skin ‘a natural version of football pads’
This article appeared in the Oct. 23, 2019, edition of the Charlotte Ledger, a morning e-newsletter focused on local business news. Sign up for free here:
A lot of people around Charlotte…
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Motorists face big penalties for paying tolls late; $37 in fees on a $4 Monroe Bypass toll called ‘usury’
This article appeared in the Oct. 23, 2019, edition of the Charlotte Ledger, a morning e-newsletter on local business news. Sign up for free here:
Toll lanes are sprouting up all over…
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Not everybody thinks that light rail is the right answer for Charlotte. Although city leaders largely support adding transit lines, opponents say that light rail costs too much and moves too few. In an interview with the Ledger, Wendell Cox, a transportation and land-use consultant and former member of…
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In an interview with the Ledger, Charlotte Area Transit System senior planner Jason Lawrence explains how development of light rail in Charlotte is proceeding – and he says it is a crucial component of helping manage the region’s growth.
The interview, conducted in June, has been edited for clarity and…
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The following public record was obtained from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools by the Charlotte Ledger. This record was mentioned in the Oct. 11, 2019, edition. The Ledger is a 3x/week e-newsletter on local and business news. Sign up for free here:
Report here:
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Going to the DMV doesn’t have to crush your soul: Make an appointment, and know when and where to go
by Michelle Crouch
Note: This article originally appeared in the Oct. 4, 2019, edition of the Charlotte Ledger, a morning e-newsletter with original local news. Sign up for free:
I didn’t have…
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These are the legal documents in the court fight between Doug Lebda and Robert Pittenger. For the accompanying article, click here. To sign up for the Charlotte Ledger e-newsletter, click here.
The brief filed by Lebda lawyers saying why Pittenger’s lawsuit should be dismissed:
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The brief filed by the Gleneagles HOA…
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Multi-billionaire Panthers owner wants $200M from city for pro soccer, reports say. Where will the money come from?
Note: This article appeared in the Sept. 25, 2019, edition of the Charlotte Ledger e-newsletter. If you want the latest smart, local business-y news, sign up for free here.
Panthers owner David Tepper has approached…
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$2,600 for an hour at the SouthPark ER? I pushed to lower my hospital bill, and you can, too.
By Michelle Crouch
This article first appeared in the Sept. 23, 2019, edition of the Charlotte Ledger, a 3x/week e-newsletter focused on Charlotte business news. Sign up for free here.
When my husband’s…
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Real-estate and construction-related donors pitched in 39% of donations in City Council elections last month
This article appeared in the Sept. 20, 2019, edition of the Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter on local business news. Sign up for free here.
As city government primary elections entered the final stretch last month, some…