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Scout Motors is bringing an iconic American automotive brand back to life — and Charlotte is playing a major role in that effort. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, host Tony Mecia talks with Scout Motors CEO Scott Keogh about the Volkswa...

Budgeting, credit cards, student loans, retirement accounts and investing can be intimidating, especially when you're just starting out. But building a strong financial future doesn't have to be complicated. In this special episode of The Charlotte Led...

For Ike Belk, sports have always been about more than competition. His grandfather and namesake spent decades involved in the U.S. Olympic movement, instilling in Belk a belief in sports’ power to bring people together. Now, Belk is carrying that legac...

After nearly two decades as a Charlotte television journalist, Michelle Boudin traded the newsroom for entrepreneurship. But one thing hasn't changed: her passion for storytelling. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, host Steve Dunn talks ...

Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming, especially as we age. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, executive editor Tony Mecia sits down with Jennifer Szakaly, founder of Caregiving Corner, for a conversation recorded at The S...

Pat McCrory helped shape modern Charlotte during his record-setting tenure as mayor. But his four years as North Carolina governor — and the political controversies that followed — left a more complicated legacy. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger...

When Tryon Medical Partners launched in 2018, a group of physicians made a big bet: They left Atrium Health’s Mecklenburg Medical Group to build an independent practice of their own. Eight years later, Tryon is looking to get bigger. In this episode of...

For most of his life, Tommy Tomlinson has thought about food and weight. He wrote an entire book about it — "The Elephant in the Room: A Journey of Weight Loss ( https://tommytomlinson.com/elephant-in-the-room-book/ )" — after years of trying diets, me...

What if a law firm looked less like a traditional office and more like a creative studio? That question helped shape Gardner Skelton PLLC, where colorful murals, collaborative workspaces, office dogs and a renovated former chocolate factory reflect fou...

Charlotte is often criticized for not having much history. Old buildings have given way to new development, neighborhoods have transformed and many longtime landmarks have disappeared from the skyline. But according to local history writer John Short, ...

For years, the rising cost of college has led many families to question whether a four-year degree is worth the investment — and whether elite private colleges are financially out of reach altogether. Davidson College hopes to change that perception. T...

Charlotte has a new mayor at a pivotal moment. The city is closing in on 1 million residents, wrestling with questions about growth, affordability and transportation, and navigating political divisions over how to shape its future. Just days after taki...

Charlotte's political landscape is shifting. Mayor Vi Lyles is preparing to leave office after nearly nine years, a new mayor is stepping in and City Council is wrestling with some of the biggest issues the city has faced in years — from I-77 toll lane...

The Charlotte region adds roughly 150 new residents every day, but beyond the statistic are thousands of individual stories about why people choose to make the region home. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ashley Fahey talks with Charlo...

Kristen Wile has spent more than a decade documenting Charlotte’s restaurant scene, and in that time she’s watched the city transform from a place searching for its culinary identity into one drawing national attention. Michelin stars, Top Chef contest...