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SouthPark sushi spot to welcome guests back after major revamp. ‘Beyond excited’
The refreshed YAMA SouthPark from restaurateur Birdie Yang debuts soon in Charlotte with dinner service only. New menu details are pending; walk-ins encouraged.
North Carolina businessman offered to pay $30,000 for a double murder, ATF says
Text messages detailing murder-for-hire plot helped incriminate North Carolina man of trying to eliminate his former partner in Philadelphia, prosecutors say.
Charlotte high school coach let go before he ever coached a game
Bradford Prep in Charlotte moved on from coach Adam Webber before its first varsity football game, a 32-22 loss. Jeremy Chandler will serve as interim coach for the season.
In NC’s key 2026 elections, can Whatley help Republicans get ‘past the wave’?
NC Senate race between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley could impact other 2026 elections in and around Charlotte, including US House and state legislature races.
A near total lunar eclipse happens this week. Here’s when to look up in NC
A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across NC Aug. 27–28, peaking at 12:12 a.m. The 2026 eclipse is a near total eclipse and sometimes called a red, blood moon.
CMS issues statement to parents after man who threatened school shootings released
Drew Andres Owens, accused of sending racist mass-threat letters to five Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools, was released on bond days before the new school year began.
‘Bent the knee,’ Flock cameras: What Charlotte talked about Aug. 17-23
From Flock cameras to a task force trying to save uptown, see what Charlotte talked about last week.
Charlotte interfaith group takes stand on Mooresville mosque construction
A Charlotte interfaith group called on its members “to stand visibly” with a Mooresville mosque that a crowd pilloried at a Board of Commissioners meeting.
Vote for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week
Nominees announced for NCHSAA NCISAA CMS high school athlete of the week in greater Mecklenburg County Charlotte NC region
Is ‘Real Housewives’ coming to Charlotte? Here’s what we know
An Instagram reel, a casting call for affluent women and Andy Cohen’s hint have Charlotte buzzing about a possible Real Housewives series in the Queen City.