Explore alternative events to the N.C. State Fair: apple festivals, chalk art, Piedmont Interstate Fair and other family-friendly fall activities near Charlotte.

Carolina Panthers fans know their stars. But what about five that will need to play well? Brycen Tremayne, Trevor Etienne, Luke Fortner, Princely Umanmielen.

8-foot alligator shows up on front porch of North Carolina home in the middle of the night and starts knocking, homeowner says. She called 911.

Christopher Bell finished second by 0.029 seconds to Chase Briscoe in the 2026 Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after a dramatic bump, drag race to the line.

Petitions call for some CMS board members to step down after voting to fire Superintendent Crystal Hill. What happens if there’s a vacancy on the school board.

The remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped nearly 10 inches of rain on part of western North Carolina, forecasters say. See the totals

Share your favorite Queen City institutions: nominate classic Charlotte restaurants that have fed families for decades for the CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice poll.

Marvin Ridge Mavericks from Union County are back in the Charlotte NC Observer Sweet 16 high school football poll

Low-cost index funds continue to dominate retail inflows in 2026.

A Brooklyn curiosity shop is again attempting to clarify its side of social media drama with Kelly Clarkson.