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All of North Carolina is in drought, with parts of the Triangle and Charlotte hit hard. Learn how drought may alter copperhead sightings; stay safe this summer.

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 Kelston Apartments in east Charlotte, using armored vehicles, helicopter support and flashbangs before calling off the search.

Wake County’s safety-net hospital on New Bern Avenue is 65 years old and says its ICU, operating rooms and emergency department are outdated and need replacing.

Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson said re-signing unrestricted free agent Coby White remains a top NBA offseason priority for Charlotte.

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger denied that Jimmy Kimmel was suspended from his ABC late-night show last year to prove the network's allegiance to President Donald Trump.

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