Thursday’s prep football update: No. 2 Providence Day rolls at Charlotte Latin
Week 9 of the NC high school football season for NCHSAA and NCISAA teams. Here are key games, talking preps previews, NC Super 25 pairings, schedules
NC Zoo breaks record with addition of 6 critically endangered piglets
The North Carolina Zoo added six Visayan warty piglets to its herd, boosting critically endangered numbers and previewing the Asia exhibit opening in 2027.
CMPD wants FBI to investigate officers for civil rights violations, racist text messages
CMPD asked the FBI to investigate officers after racist texts and competitions to pull over Black drivers were revealed, prompting resignations and hiring reviews.
Voting has begun in NC’s 2026 midterm election. What voters need to know
A complete North Carolina midterm guide: Nov. 3 election date, how to register, request and track absentee ballots, early voting sites and acceptable voter IDs.
Hikers who defied Isaias flood warnings had to be rescued, NC searchers say
Flood warnings associated with former Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop hikers and campers from entering the wilderness in North Carolina and some had to be rescued.
Endorsements: Our choices for N.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges
The Charlotte Observer & Raleigh News & Observer’s editorial board endorsements for the N.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals in the 2026 election.
Hoppin’ to close South End taphouse, ending 9-year run. Here’s what we know
Hoppin’ in South End Charlotte is closing after nearly a decade. Owners shared the news on Instagram, though a final day and reasons remain unconfirmed.
Racist messages sent by CMPD officers could end in terminations, reports say
Six Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers may be fired after racist text messages were uncovered during an investigation into Flock camera and license plate reader misuse.
‘People don’t really understand’ the hype, says Wegmans shopper on first day
Wegmans opened their first grocery store in the Charlotte area on Wednesday with lines out the door starting the day prior in Ballantyne.
‘Wounds are pretty raw.’ Should CMS actually wait to hire a new superintendent?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launches a superintendent search while facing investigations, turnover and board divisions that could complicate recruiting.