Passengers Were Downgraded On An $8,166 Business Class Trip—American Airlines Denied Any Refund viewfromthewing.com/passenge…

Futbol Friday is OUT: Talking the Maximin impact of Charlotte FC’s new DP winger. Ream being honored in St Louis & what it means. Preview of Sat vs CHI and more @cltledger @The5and2Project Plus: Charlotte FC hosts Chicago Saturday without three forwards thecharlotteledger.com/p/max…

RedZone fans are the best fans. Thanks Charlotte / @Duracell for a great day with @Lowes ! ((And yes - RZ fans come in all shapes / sizes and AGES!)) 💕

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Captain Ashley Westwood is suspended for games at Montreal (red card) and Cincinnati (yellow card accumulation) and was fined for being slow to leave field Saturday after arguing with referee following an elbow he took to the head vs Houston. Costly moment for CLTFC. @cltledger

Futbol Friday is OUT: Charlotte FC's Pep Biel is unsung no more. Taking a deep dive into what makes the Spaniard so valuable to CLT. Plus advancing Saturday's showdown in Atlanta. @cltledger @The5and2Project Pep Biel's star is rising thecharlotteledger.com/p/pep…

Futbol Friday is OUT, Aloko edition! How the 19-yr-old winger is joining an MLS teen trend. Plus: previewing Saturday's game at Bank of America vs. D.C. United + take a watch party poll for us! @CltLedger @The5and2Project thecharlotteledger.com/p/tee…

There are some similarities between the investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill and Charlotte City Council's settlement with Chief Johnny Jennings. Both deal with personnel issues and closed session discussions. But that doesn't mean information can't come out. Like Jennings did, Dr. Hill can talk about her own personnel record and the investigation from her point of view. Chief Jennings released his settlement to the media. Assuming there is no NDA, Dr. Hill can share what she was investigated for, the findings and any pressure or demands she received from the school board. Dr. Hill says she will talk about what happened. She hasn't said when. Dr. Hill was placed on paid leave for two months. She was told to not attend graduations. It launched turmoil in a district that seemed to be steady. Parents and community members are starting another school year with lots of questions. CMS Board Chair Stephanie Sneed said an investigation was launched because of "serious" and "concerning" allegations about "administrative and operational oversight." The Board hired a law firm to investigate Hill at a cost of $100K only to bring her back. Now some Board members are having a hard time answering if they think the investigation was justified or even if they think Dr. Hill is doing a nice job as superintendent. Was this a witch hunt? Were there valid concerns? Can the Board and Superintendent work together? Does the Board stand by launching the investigation? Will State Auditor Dave Boliek probe CMS like he did Charlotte City Council with its settlement? These are valid questions. The School Board is composed of elected officials. This is the second largest school district in North Carolina. We'll keep pushing to learn what we can.

Today, we sadly must announce the closure of Queen City Nerve after nearly eight years of providing community journalism to the people of Charlotte. Read more here: qcnerve.com/queen-city-nerve…

MAJOR ANNOUCEMENT: All Hornets game that aren't on national TV will be broadcast on either @wsoctv or TV64. Both channels are free over the air and on YouTube TV (in addition to other major cable carriers like Spectrum etc) Really excited for this partnership and for Charlotte area to have easy access to watching the Hornets! wsoctv.com/news/local/everyo…

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…

After careful consideration, I have decided not to seek the Republican nomination for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. My responsibilities to my family and businesses would not allow me to commit to more than a few years in Congress. Western North Carolina deserves a representative who can give the full measure of time required, both day-to-day and over the long-term. Anything less would be unfair to the people of this district. I am deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and encouragement I received over the past few days. Your confidence in me has been both humbling and meaningful, and I will not soon forget it. I remain fully committed to serving the citizens of Senate District 48 and look forward to continuing that work on behalf of the communities I am proud to represent. Thank you. -Tim

“Dad, how good was the 2026 Hall of Fame Game?”

That’s new French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, or Maxi for short. To read up on Charlotte FC’s newly-stateside DP in @CltLedger share.google/9XrsvdjIrpjjvaG…

This is great! We're grateful to community members like Bethanie Johnson and Charlotte Cadieux for stepping up and providing this needed (and honestly super cool) service! And thanks to @CltLedger for spotlighting this type of positive story: thecharlotteledger.com/p/loc…

Futbol Friday is OUT! Charlotte abuzz after All-Star game, update on Allan Saint-Maximin, Vargas’ sale official and previewing Charlotte FC's game in Chicago! @CltLedger @The5and2Project thecharlotteledger.com/p/cha…

Summer break is over Monday for Charlotte City Council. A full day of meetings is ahead with topics ranging from people parking on sidewalks to the I-77 South toll lane project. #CLTCC @wsoctv

ESPN Brazil journalist reporting that Charlotte FC winger Kerwin Vargas is scheduled to fly to Brazil Tuesday to complete transfer to Club Athletico-Paranaense. @CltLedger