October 2026
Charlotte restaurant expands to a historic mountain inn getting a fresh start
A Charlotte restaurant partners with Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock to open Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen in 2027 with a 40-room luxury hotel and museum.
Two 11-year-olds arrested after e-bike chase in Charlotte’s Provincetowne area: CMPD
A welfare check at the intersection of Blakeney Heath and Ardrey Kell roads in south Charlotte ended with two 11-year-olds in custody, according Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
5 festivals near Charlotte, if the NC State Fair seems too far away
Explore alternative events to the N.C. State Fair: apple festivals, chalk art, Piedmont Interstate Fair and other family-friendly fall activities near Charlotte.
Former Wells Fargo tower readies for redevelopment after historic designation
The 55-year-old Jefferson-First Union Tower at 301 S. Tryon St. earned historic landmark status to enable a $250M redevelopment with apartments and hotel.
Union County team returns to The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school football poll
Marvin Ridge Mavericks from Union County are back in the Charlotte NC Observer Sweet 16 high school football poll
Brian Austin Green Nominates ‘90210’ Costars for ‘Celebrity Name That Tune’
Brian Austin Green is using his experience on Celebrity Name That Tune to offer advice to future contestants – and he even nominated some of his former Beverly Hills, 90210, costars for a future season.
5 festivals near Charlotte, if the NC State Fair seems too far away
Explore alternative events to the N.C. State Fair: apple festivals, chalk art, Piedmont Interstate Fair and other family-friendly fall activities near Charlotte.
5 under-the-radar Carolina Panthers who will need to step up after the bye
Carolina Panthers fans know their stars. But what about five that will need to play well? Brycen Tremayne, Trevor Etienne, Luke Fortner, Princely Umanmielen.
Alligator knocks on NC woman’s front door at 1 am. ‘We surprised each other’
8-foot alligator shows up on front porch of North Carolina home in the middle of the night and starts knocking, homeowner says. She called 911.
Christopher Bell a narrow 2nd in Charlotte again. ‘I’m just in shock right now’
Christopher Bell finished second by 0.029 seconds to Chase Briscoe in the 2026 Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after a dramatic bump, drag race to the line.