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Are you one of those people who tries to board a plane before your group is called? Well, American Airlines is on to you. Charlotte’s primary airline is testing new technology that alerts gate agents with a sound if a passenger scans a boarding pass before their boarding group is called. The technology is “designed to ensure customers receive the benefits of priority boarding with ease and helps improve the boarding experience by providing greater visibility into boarding pr ogress for our team,” the airline told The Associated Press.   📷Photo by Soumya Ranjan, pexels.com Read the full article here: https: https://lnkd.in/epan-Dn2 #thecharlotteledger #cltledger #clt #americanairlines

Kristen Miranda leaves WBTV after nearly 17 years and will become the director of community impact and partnership at Blumenthal Arts

Parenting young children can be stressful, tiring and lonely. Three new local businesses recognize that and are offering luxury services to help: a $900/night postpartum retreat in SouthPark, a New Mom School franchise in Ballantyne and a private social club for families with young kids in Myers Park. Read on for details about how these pricey new services are upping the baby game. 📷Photo courtesy of The Grove. Read the full article here: https: https://lnkd.in/eHWEBSei #thecharlotteledger #cltledger #clt

The old Toys “R” Us in Pineville closed in 2018 when the company went bankrupt, but it has come back to life temporarily as a movie set, with bright new letters. The upcoming motion picture “Roofman,” starring Channing Tatum, is shooting at various locations in the Charlotte area. As The Ledger reported in May, the movie recounts the tale of a fast-food robber who would gain entry by chopping holes in the roof. One of his hideouts was an empty Circuit City store on Independence Boulevard, and he would sneak into the Toys “R” Us next door. Read the full article here: https: https://lnkd.in/eb7J5A7T #thecharlotteledger #cltledger #clt #roofman

Last night's "Concert for Carolina" benefit at Bank of America Stadium raised more than $24.5 million for hurricane relief. But more than that, Lindsey Banks writes in our Mountain Updates newsletter today, it brought people together for a shared purpose. Amid the festive atmosphere, the concert balanced joy and grief, encapsulating a mix of healing, remembrance and a call to sustained support, she says. The concert featured an all-star lineup of Luke Combs, Eric Church, James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, the Avett Brothers and Billy Strings and included surprise guests Nicole Kidman and Randy Travis. A particularly stirring moment arrived when Combs introduced Wesko, an amateur songwriter from Eastern North Carolina who had written “Helene” in tribute to the storm’s victims. You can read the full recap in today's issue of Mountain Updates (link in comment). Here's a scene of braclets across the stadium lighting up in Carolina blue as Eric Church sings his hit song "Carolina":

It's 40 Over 40 Friday! Where we celebrate local unsung heroes aged 40+ who are doing great things in our community. This week we are highlighting 2024 winner Sil Ganzó, founder and executive director of ourBRIDGE for KIDS. After moving from Buenos Aires to Charlotte, Sil founded ourBRIDGE for KIDS in 2010, addressing educational and socio-emotional gaps for immigrants and refugees through tailored out-of-school programs. Want to nominate someone you know? Subscribe to The Charlotte Ledger today to receive exclusive updates and announcements about the 2025 40 Over 40 Awards!

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🎙On the podcast: Catering to change, with Melissa Sutherland of Best Impressions Caterers   In 2019, Melissa Sutherland left her role as a bank executive at Bank of America to join Best Impressions Caterers as chief operating and financial officer. She helped the company expand from a single location in Charlotte to three, including Raleigh and Charleston. She helped launch “Table & Twine” a home delivery service after the Covid pandemic hit. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Sutherland discusses the challenges of navigating a small business through the pandemic, balancing the operational vs. financial oversight in her role, what she learned about leadership from former Bank of America CEO Hugh McColl and more. This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is presented by Trinity Episcopal School, marking 25 years of creating scholars, nurturing spirituality and embracing diversity in Charlotte's center city. Learn more about admissions for the 2025-26 school year and register for an open house at TESCharlotte.org.   You can listen to this episode of 'The Charlotte Ledger Podcast' by searching wherever you get your podcasts or right here 🎧: https://lnkd.in/e-A5PrA4   #leadership #thecharlotteledger #ledgerpodcast #cltstories #charlottepodcast

Sure, our new logo might read more “careless whisper” than the real estate variety, but we happen to think researching the latest building permits is provocative. In our latest irresistible edition of Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers, where the city’s most sizzling land deals, rezonings and developments are artfully unwrapped, you’ll find out what local brewery has been linked with Cotswold Shopping Center, what’s new with the 31-story office tower in South End, why new apartments in Camp End are behind schedule and more! Read the full article here 🔒: https://lnkd.in/ey69medA #thecharlotteledger #cltrealestate #cltledger #clt

Village Tavern, a longtime restaurant known for its patio dining, has closed in Charlotte's SouthPark neighborhood after 35 years. https://lnkd.in/eWeySMSV