September 2026
Vote for The Observer’s high school football offensive player of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region. Voting ends at noon Friday.
Vote for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week (Sept. 18)
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region
Vote for The Observer’s high school football defensive player of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region
Not ‘a dig at all.’ Carolina Panthers coach on viral exchange with Caleb Williams
Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales didn’t take with Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams saying the team has a “good defense” as an insult.
Tetairoa McMillan is Carolina’s No. 1 receiver. Jalen Coker is playing like one
After a career-high yardage performance, Jalen Coker continues to emerge as key target for Carolina Panthers. He scored 2 TDs Sunday in Panthers’ 59-37 loss.
Fact check: NC Senate candidates Woodson Bradley, Stacie McGinn on data centers
What Democrat Woodson Bradley and Republican Stacie McGinn have said about data centers ahead of their rematch in southeast Mecklenburg’s NC Senate District 42.
Carolina Panthers claim Bryce Young’s great day ‘doesn’t matter.’ Why it should
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young had a great game vs. Chicago Bears: 2nd-most passing yards in career. With contract future uncertain, that matters.
NC State ran over Richmond. How can the Wolfpack do the same at Vanderbilt?
After a record-setting outing against Richmond, NC State Wolfpack looks to show an improved offense against inconsistent Vanderbilt in ACC-SEC football clash.
CMS chair Sneed puts school board ‘on notice’ as three members try to remove her
CMS board members will consider a motion to remove Chair Stephanie Sneed Sept. 22 as tensions over an expensive superintendent probe and governance rise.
Reward grows for tips in notorious Charlotte shootout that left 4 people dead
North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for tips leading to suspects in 2020 shootout that caused four deaths on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte.