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Fire Station 26 in southwest Charlotte will remain closed for months while remediation crews address a mold problem reported by the firefighters stationed there.

The owner of Lake Norman’s two iconic cruise boats said she has a buyer for one on another lake and a new spot on Lake Norman for the other landmark vessel.

Discover Charlotte area’s pivotal Revolutionary War role, from the Mecklenburg Declaration to Battle of Charlotte, with museum exhibits and historic markers.

Best pizza in Charlotte 2026 rankings by The Charlotte Observer C5, including Bird, Pizza Baby, Finale, Zepeddie’s, Inizio

Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson are excited to reunite on Charlotte Hornets after playing together on Germany’s international youth team.

Find out how to score a free Aldi blind box in North Carolina. Mystery bundles with fan-favorite products drop daily at noon ET while supplies last.

North Carolina Republicans override Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes to ban DEI in government and schools, expand cooperation w/ ICE under new Border Protection Act.

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young named to NFL Top 100 list. He’s No. 98. He won’t be the last Panthers player named; Jaycee Horn, Derrick Brown.

Charlotte's pizza scene gets a fresh ranking of its 20 best spots, plus a comedy adventure, hot restaurants, NC barbecue news and South End updates.

CMPD SWAT and negotiations teams searched Kelson Apartments in east Charlotte, using armored vehicles, helicopter support and flashbangs before calling off the search.