Bravo’s Top Chef parks its knives in Charlotte for Season 23, spotlighting the Queen City’s booming food scene—and giving local chefs a shot at culinary immortality.
Ballots set, mayors plot, puppy‑mill politics bite back, and CMS loses its loudest trustee. A brisk, bipartisan trot through the week’s headlines—sprinkled with zoning drama and fresh Bagel buzz.
Unicode’s new emoji set brings Bigfoot, orcas, ballet dancers, and one thing we can all agree on.
Tillis exits, Trump gloats, and North Carolina’s Senate seat becomes 2026’s hottest political auction.
Meet Charlie, the chocolate Lab who went from golf course goose chaser to loyal co-pilot and water-loving best friend in Marvin, NC.
Five new partner profiles prove Ballantyne’s hustle is alive—from infrared‑powered pampering to ombré perfection—served with schmear and sarcasm.
Former finance exec Alicia Charolle is cooking up connection—one personalized menu, farmers market tour, and at-home dinner party at a time.
Bilingual mom and insurance pro Maria Sofia Davis swaps office cubicles for Zoom calls, helping Charlotte families protect what matters—in English, Spanish, and toddler background noise.
Ballantyne Veterinary Clinic pairs textbook care with small-town attention, proving a trusted name on the chart can heal as surely as any prescription.
Edwin Peacock won Charlotte’s District 6 seat after a 5-5 council tie and one decisive mayoral vote. No one else even showed up.
