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Mold problem in southwest Charlotte fire station shuts down building for months
Fire Station 26 in southwest Charlotte will remain closed for months while remediation crews address a mold problem reported by the firefighters stationed there.
Owner sad to part with two iconic Lake Norman cruise boats. ‘Beautiful memories’
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.
See our map of Charlotte’s Revolutionary War history: A ‘hornet’s nest’ of freedom
Discover Charlotte area’s pivotal Revolutionary War role, from the Mecklenburg Declaration to Battle of Charlotte, with museum exhibits and historic markers.
The 20 best pizza places around Charlotte in 2026, ranked
Best pizza in Charlotte 2026 rankings by The Charlotte Observer C5, including Bird, Pizza Baby, Finale, Zepeddie’s, Inizio
How Hannes Steinbach, Christian Anderson hit the ground running for Hornets
Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson are excited to reunite on Charlotte Hornets after playing together on Germany’s international youth team.
Aldi is giving away free groceries this week. How to score the deal in NC
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.
NC Republicans override Gov. Stein’s vetoes on DEI bans, immigration enforcement
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.
Bryce Young named to prestigious NFL list. Will other Carolina Panthers join him?
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 20 best pizza places, ranked — plus BBQ, comedy and more
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.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police SWAT team searches east Charlotte for unnamed suspect
CMPD SWAT and negotiations teams searched Kelson Apartments in east Charlotte, using armored vehicles, helicopter support and flashbangs before calling off the search.