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New fundraising reports show Democrats with a major cash advantage in a vulnerable Republican district.…
Vote for The Observer’s boys’ high school athlete of the week (May 15, 2026)
Meet the nominees for the Charlotte, NC area boys’ high school athlete of the week for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS players. Here’s how to vote, and information on the athletes.
Five names the City Council should consider for Charlotte’s next mayor | Opinion
Andrew Dunn: The right interim mayor could recover a little of Charlotte’s spirit. Here are five solid, steady picks.
‘Most difficult thing.’ Vi Lyles addresses coming resignation in council meeting
Did Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles appear at first City Council meeting since announcing resignation on June 30? She skipped public appearance at Wake Forest site.
‘Most difficult thing.’ Lyles addresses coming resignation in public appearance
Did Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles appear at first City Council meeting since announcing resignation on June 30? She skipped public appearance at Wake Forest site.
NC resident evacuated from cruise ship amid hantavirus outbreak
Officials report one North Carolinian among evacuees from the M/V Hondius; NCDHHS and CDC say no local cases and the public risk remains extremely low.
Charlotte road just named among most stressful in NC. Guess which one
Regan Zambri Law Group survey named this off ramp in Charlotte to be the state’s second most stressful ramp, as I-77 toll lane plans stir concern.
Cleanup underway after electrical fire damages Hickory baseball stadium
Cleanup efforts are underway after an electrical fire broke out at the L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory early Saturday, heavily damaging the visitor’s clubhouse.
6 Charlotte neighborhoods named among the nicest places to live in NC
Six Charlotte neighborhoods placed in Niche’s 2026 best places to live in North Carolina, including Dilworth, Ballantyne East and Davidson.
Charlotte is one vote from bringing back red-light cameras to 10 intersections
Charlotte leaders approved sending a proposal for a one-year, 10-intersection red-light camera pilot to the full council to address rising deadly crashes.
NC to restore Canvas access to public schools after global data breach. Here’s when
Is Canvas still down? DPI will restore NC access for public schools Monday; districts to choose whether to reconnect after Instructure data breach, FBI probe.