September 2026

Romeo’s Vegan Burgers will leave its South Boulevard drive-thru in Charlotte after lease ends; owners promise a new chapter and updates in the coming weeks.

The last case from Operation Charlotte’s Web played out in federal court as jurors considered bystander video and testimony in arrests outside the DHS office in uptown Charlotte.

Nikko sushi bar has closed after 19 years in South End Charlotte and is slated to reopen as fusion concept Nikko Steakhouse under new ownership.

NC Department of Transportation says it will cost $2.8 billion to restore eastbound lanes destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Highway will fully reopen in late 2029.

The written arguments are in. Now an NC federal judge must decide whether, and how, James Comey’s “86 47” case moves forward.

Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks has played in only 3 NFL games in 2 seasons, but coach Dave Canales said he is “very optimistic” for Brooks playing in Week 1.

A Huntersville lawyer was disciplined by the N.C. State Bar for sending a photo of his genitals to a woman who was the opposing party in a custody case.

Cabarrus County Schools became the only top-10 North Carolina district without low-performing schools after strong 2025-26 test gains and higher graduation rates.

Carolina Panthers fan-favorite receiver Jalen Coker spent evening with Charlotte Observer subscribers; discussed family, Holy Cross, ‘welcome to NFL’ moment.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport expects about 920,000 flyers and 220,000 TSA checkpoint passengers during the Labor Day travel period with 4,400+ departing flights.