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  • Axios Local grows to 25 markets

    Axios Local grows to 25 markets

    As a member of the leadership team for Axios’ local news initiative, I’ve watched Axios Local grow from 1 newsletter to 25 with over 1.2 million subscribers. Subscribe to any of the free newsletters here. Cities we’re in: Atlanta Austin Boston Charlotte Chicago Columbus Dallas D.C. Denver Des Moines Detroit Houston Miami Nashville NW Arkansas…

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    August 22, 2022
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  • Charlottean and former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst dead at 30

    Charlottean and former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst dead at 30

    Beloved Charlottean and Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst died by suicide at age 30 on Sunday, Jan. 30. (Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images) READ STORY

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    January 30, 2022
  • Broadway is back, and Blumenthal CEO Tom Gabbard is pumped

    Broadway is back, and Blumenthal CEO Tom Gabbard is pumped

    547 days after COVID-19 closed the curtain on Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2020 season, Broadway returns to Charlotte this week with the opening of “Wicked.” Even as cases and hospitalizations spike again, Blumenthal CEO and president Tom Gabbard says he feels ready. “We’re pumped.” READ FULL STORY

    emmaway5

    September 8, 2021
  • Delta-8: The legal weed you’ve never heard of

    Delta-8: The legal weed you’ve never heard of

    To peek inside Nicole Burnette’s grow room, I had to first find her business’ unmarked brick building in south Charlotte and then put on a Tyvek protective suit. The east Charlotte native and co-owner of Queen Hemp Company has been growing everything from microgreens to garlic for more than two decades. But the hemp-derived legal…

    emmaway5

    April 20, 2021
  • Watch: Interview with Gov. Roy Cooper

    Watch: Interview with Gov. Roy Cooper

    Axios Charlotte hosted its first virtual event in February 2021 to discuss economic recovery and the sports and entertainment industry in Charlotte. I hosted a one-on-one conversation with Gov. Roy Cooper. WATCH

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    February 11, 2021
  • The time Trump almost built Charlotte’s tallest skyscraper

    The time Trump almost built Charlotte’s tallest skyscraper

    Back in 2007, the 60-story Bank of America Corporate Center was nearly dethroned as Charlotte’s tallest building when the Trump Organization announced plans for a “60-plus” story condo tower. (Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios) READ FULL STORY

    emmaway5

    January 19, 2021
  • Coronavirus brings Charlotte to a halt in the span of 72 hours

    A narrative reporting piece about the early days of the pandemic. READ STORY

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    March 15, 2020
  • Does Charlotte finally have a star rapper to root for?

    Does Charlotte finally have a star rapper to root for?

    It’s 2020 and DaBaby is nominated for his first Grammy award, but his relationship with Charlotte police — and local fans — is complicated. READ MORE

    emmaway5

    January 23, 2020
  • 2019 Charlotteans of the Year: UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip Dubois

    After 15 years bringing UNCC and Charlotte closer, the chancellor of UNC Charlotte steps away after guiding the university through the worst of times. This article is part of Charlotte magazine’s annual Charlotteans of the Year issue.

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    December 1, 2019
  • EatWorkPlay CLT Regularly Hosts Charity Events. Where Are the Donations?

    I investigated a local networking group called EatWorkPlay CLT for its pattern of hosting charity events without ever making charitable donations. I’ve done several follow ups on my initial story — in both Charlotte magazine and my subsequent publication, Charlotte Agenda/Axios Charlotte. My reporting led to an FBI investigation. READ MORE

    emmaway5

    October 28, 2019
  • 50 Dishes for Adventurous Eaters

    50 Dishes for Adventurous Eaters

    Just a few decades ago, finding pho or a gyro was near impossible in Charlotte. In Charlotte magazine’s October issue, I contributed to this massive list of Charlotte’s global options today. (Photo by Peter Taylor)

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    October 1, 2019
  • The Double Lives of Charlotte Roller Derby’s Players

    The Double Lives of Charlotte Roller Derby’s Players

    A fun profile of the Charlotte Roller Derby team and the players’ day jobs. (Photo by Rusty Williams)

    emmaway5

    September 2, 2019
  • Teens Take to the Concrete Over Climate Change

    A profile on three teenage girls who skip school every Friday to protest climate change.

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    July 1, 2019
  • A Condensed (and Brutally Honest) History of Creative Loafing

    A feature story I wrote for Charlotte magazine’s January issue about a beloved alt-weekly that suddenly went under.

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    January 1, 2019
  • The Big Love: Charlotte Musicians Gigi Dover and Eric Lovell

    The Big Love: Charlotte Musicians Gigi Dover and Eric Lovell

    A profile I wrote about the couple behind Gigi Dover & The Big Love, a local americana band in Charlotte, for Charlotte magazine’s July 2018 issue. (Photo by Chris Edwards)

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    July 16, 2018
  • Faith After The Flood

    Faith After The Flood

    A 4,000-word feature story for Charlotte magazine about Hurricane Matthew’s aftermath in Lumberton, N.C. (Photo by Logan Cyrus) THE LEVEE didn’t fail, but the floodwaters still fought their way through. Rapids had already torn over and under Interstate 95, when water started seeping under Angela Freeman Culler’s door. First it was just a shallow pool, her black…

    emmaway5

    November 28, 2017
  • 20 Under 20, Delaware Today Magazine

    20 Under 20, Delaware Today Magazine

    This was my first feature story for Delaware Today magazine where I served as their Editorial Assistant during my senior year of college. I interviewed 20 young Delawareans after receiving nearly 200 applications. (Photo by Luigi Ciuffetelli)

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    November 27, 2017

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