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Review: Kid Rock’s Charlotte show wasn’t just political. It was messier than that
Concert review: Bawitdaba rap rock singer Kid Rock brings Freedom 250 Tour The Road to Nashville show to Truliant Amphitheater in Charlotte NC. With setlist.
Is Haynes King willing to be Taysom Hill? Yes. But new Panthers QB has own goals
New Carolina Panthers quarterback Hanyes King is compared to QB-turned-tight end Taysom Hill. But he has his own plans. And coach Dave Canales has noticed.
Former Charlotte mayor makes pitch for interim job after Vi Lyles resigns
Former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts penned a letter to City Council suggesting she be appointed interim mayor after Vi Lyles officially resigns June 30.
Team behind Sea Level NC, Ace No. 3 set opening date for new tavern in uptown
Packard Tavern at Packard Place opens May 18 in Charlotte’s center city, serving contemporary American dishes, craft cocktails, burgers and more.
Charlotte I-77 debate stirs memories for families displaced by highways in the ‘60s
Charlotte residents recall McCrorey Heights displacement in the 1960s as NCDOT advances I-77 toll lane plans that threaten more homes and community fabric.
Flesh-eating bacteria is spreading along the NC coast. Here’s what to know
North Carolina recorded 135 Vibrio cases in 2025, including one death. Learn how the bacteria spreads, who’s at risk and safety tips for coastal water and seafood.
York County lands another freestanding emergency department in fast-growing area
Piedmont Medical Center applied to build an emergency department on Catamount Drive in Lake Wylie, adding to regional healthcare expansion in York County.
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.
Vote for The Observer’s girls’ high school athlete of the week (May 15, 2026)
Meet the nominees for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS players. Here’s how to vote, and information on the athletes.
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.