BusinessCharlotte historian explores old problem in new book on affordable housingHistorican Tom Hanchett looks at how Charlotte’s affordable housing problems relate to a bigger issue across the country.Updated May 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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BooksTommy Tomlinson took a kibble-sized idea for a book and turned it into a doggone tearjerkerUpdated May 2, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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Local ArtsReview: How does one desperately try to justify owning a slave? With four mind tricksFebruary 23, 2022 at 6:00 AM
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Local ArtsIn new novel, Charlotte doc tackles pandemics, her COVID fight and what’s around the cornerUpdated November 3, 2021 at 6:55 PM