Leon Levine built Family Dollar Stores from a basement bargain shop in Charlotte to a Fortune 500 company with thousands of stores across the nation. Now the man who created an empire is giving it away.
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How the Spirit Moves You
Shout bands gave the Charlotte African-American community something of its own in the early 20th century. Colorful parades. Mass baptisms. And a haunting, beautiful sound that transcended race and time, and still moves people today.
An Elegant Occasion at the McNinch House Restaurant
The McNinch House Restaurant offers food in Charlotte that is comfortable enough to be home and formal enough for a celebration.
The Queens Royal Receipts Cookbook
A graduating class from Charlotte reunites through shared recipes.
The Story Behind the Troutman Chair Company
The Troutman Chair factory outside of Statesville has made some of the best rockers anywhere since 1924 — long before becoming a Charlotte airport staple. And because little has changed, they’re better than ever.
A Sweet Potato Sampler
Go beyond the basic baked sweet potato with these four places to try our official state vegetable.
This is Charlotte
That’s right. The big city. For years, we thought it was too much to describe. For years, we thought it was too “city” for us, too removed from us, too big for us, too crowded. Let us say it now: We weren’t looking close enough.
Man With a Mission
“Why me, Lord? Why did You choose a farm boy from North Carolina to preach to so many people?” — Billy Graham
Oh, Won’t You Stay?
A Charlotte man’s 97-second song sticks in listener’s minds for decades.
