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The lesson Republicans should learn from the SC governor runoff results | Opinion
Some Republicans, including Trump, seem to misjudge what their voters want from candidates in state-level races. | Opinion
Avelo Airlines announces nonstop routes to Florida from Concord, starting at $49
Avelo Airlines announced nonstop routes to Orlando, Fort Myers and Tampa, Florida, from the Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. Service begins in November.
Bakery and Cuban café closing after 6 years at Optimist Hall. Here’s why
Suárez Bakery & Barra will close its stall at Optimist Hall later this month, refocusing on its Park Road bakery and bakery-only operations moving forward.
Surprising detail emerges as live ‘Owl Cam’ records nest in North Carolina barn
Camera set up to spy on a barn owls in western North Carolina reveals something surprising about their family dynamics, NC wildlife biologists say.
3 Charlotte office buildings sold to out-of-state investor for half of 2020 price
Onward Investors bought three Coliseum Centre office buildings near Charlotte Douglas Airport for $51 million, expanding local portfolio to six properties.
‘A breath of fresh air.’ Who is Charlotte’s incoming mayor Robert Harrington?
Harrington will replace Mayor Vi Lyles next week after the City Council appointed him. Those who know Harrington say he’s a bridge builder and “steady presence.”
North Carolina seniors are dying by suicide more frequently, new report shows
America's Health Rankings finds North Carolina elderly suicide and substance deaths increased. Signs of improved clinician numbers but concerns over isolation.
Panthers mailbag: Bryce Young’s potential payday, Jaelan Phillips’ sack number
Carolina Panthers fans asked The Charlotte Observer many questions. They’re about some training camp roster math, Bryce Young’s individual stats in 2026, more.
1 dead, 3 hurt, multiple people detained in neighborhood gunfight, NC sheriff says
Argument turns deadly when multiple people start shooting in Oxford residential neighborhood, North Carolina sheriff says. Three people injured.
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North Carolina has rattlesnakes. See how to ID the one you’d most likely spot
Identify timber, eastern diamondback and Carolina pigmy rattlesnakes in NC, learn regional color differences, and why conservation and caution matter.