NC trend: Uptown Charlotte ponders public support for developers of vacant Uptown buildings.
NC trend: Famed Tar Heel artist Bob Timberlake launches furniture line with an Amish twist.
NC trend: Gaston County’s Michael Whatley simple task: Deliver the White House to the GOP.
Economic development: Megasites for industrial development have the power to transform the state.
Community close up: Southeastern N.C. boasts mountains and beaches — and a network of industrial settings.
