If you’ve lived in Charlotte for any length of time, you already know The Diamond . And if you’re newer here, let me introduce you to one of the most iconic spots in the city, a diner that’s been part of Charlotte’s heartbeat for nearly eighty years. The Diamond first opened back in 1945, when Plaza Midwood wasn’t the trendy, eclectic neighborhood we know today. It was a blue-collar community made up of mill workers, mechanics, and young families just trying to make a life. Flonnie and W.A....