Residential construction is back in gear following a deep recession. The Charlotte region is witnessing a lot of new and in-fill construction, particularly upscale housing but some are worried that affordable housing is missing from the picture in part because of misunderstandings about what it is. And it’s becoming clear that developers haven’t taken advantage of city … More Plugging The Affordable Housing Gap | WFAE
For the Oct. 18, 2015 Charlotte Observer: It’s still just an idea, without financing or developers, but Davidson residents are hotly debating a proposal to redevelop about 3.5 acres of town-owned land around Town Hall on South Main Street. I talked to Rusty Knox, who started the Facebook group “Paradise Lost,” and collected background information … More Davidson debate: paradise lost, or opportunity? | The Charlotte Observer
Some people reach a point where they feel the only solution to their problems is to take their own lives. Kevin Hines reached that point and chose to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. He is one of the few to survive that leap and today, he is a mental health advocate and author of … More Surviving A Suicide Attempt: Kevin Hines’ Story | WFAE
A new article for The Charlotte Observer: Walk into one of Lake Norman’s growing number of microbreweries or bottle shops these days, and you’ll find two things: An exotic variety of home-grown craft beers and bars full of beer lovers with a strong sense of community. Craft brewing has taken root across North Carolina, but … More Craft beer is flowing in Lake Norman | The Charlotte Observer
A Global Leader in Journalism | Journalism training, media news & how to’s More coverage of last weekend’s #LION15 conference in Chicago. That’s me with Kelly Gilfillan of Home Page Media in Tennessee. Poynter picked up the gist of my remarks on the panel “Turning Out the Lights.” Read the full article at Poynter: Why … More Why local online sites died: a post-mortem with a possible silver lining | Poynter.
With the Bank of America 500 coming up in NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup, I produced this show for WFAE’s “Charlotte Talks” with Mike Collins. With guests Diandra Leslie-Pelecky (author of “The Physics of NASCAR”) and longtime NASCAR radio reporter Doug Rice, president of Performance Racing Network, we take a look at how the sport’s technology, business … More NASCAR’s Evolution in Technology and Business | WFAE
In the game of community news, you win or you die. That’s how I started my comments Friday afternoon on a panel called “Turning out the Lights” at the LION Publishers 2015 Conference in Chicago. It’s a 2 1/2 day gathering of about 100 local news publishers from around the country. These are folks like … More #LION2015 | Saying goodbye to your business
Here’s my latest Sunday feature in the Charlotte Observer Lake Norman section, about local venues where you can hear some pretty cool music – beyond the club or concert hall. On a rainy Sunday afternoon, sweet confections line the counter at Heart 2 Heart Bakery & Cafe in Cornelius. Across the room, sweet jazz flows … More Lake Norman’s underground sound | The Charlotte Observer
Davidson Farmer’s Market manager Courtney Spear is stepping down, after four years in the job. She told board members and farmers her decision was “primarily based on my desire to have my Saturdays free to be with my family.” Source: Manager of Davidson Farmer’s Market to step down | The Charlotte Observer
Looked into a bit of Lake Norman history in my latest article for the Obs. Centre Church is surrounded by development in Mount Mourne, including Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, shopping centers and doctor’s offices. It’s an enclave of history, a church whose members fought in the Revolution, built Davidson College and founded a variety … More At 250, Centre Church Celebrates its History | Charlotte Observer
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