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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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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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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
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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…
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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)
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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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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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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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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…
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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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