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Blue Line extension work is about to increase

Construction on the LYNX Blue Line light rail extension from uptown to UNC Charlotte will intensify in early 2014.

New traffic pattern for Mallard Creek Road

NAACP pickets at Roses store, protests GOP policies

By Steve Lyttle | E-mail | 1:06PM

The NAACP picketed Wednesday outside a Roses store in northeast Charlotte, marking the organization’s new strategy to protest North Carolina’s swing to the political right.

House Republican leaders defend new budget deal

Lori Montgomery and Ed O’Keefe | Washington Post | 3:50PM

House Speaker John Boehner blasted groups that he said came out in opposition to the budget deal before having seen what was in it.

A look at the congressional budget agreement
US runs $135.2 billion budget deficit in November

31 apply to open charter schools in the Charlotte area in 2015

By Ann Doss Helms | E-mail | 2:23PM

Seventy-one would-be school operators have applied to open N.C. charters in 2015-16, including 31 in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties.

Your Schools: CMS introduces Grade 13
Suit challenges vouchers for private schools

Boy Scouts work with Salvation Army on behalf of seniors

By Mark Price | E-mail | 8:53PM

Teenage boys aren’t known for their sensitivity and heartfelt way with words. But leave it to a bunch of competitive Boy Scouts to try outdoing each other in wooing the grandmothers of Charlotte.

DeAngelo Williams helps out at food distribution event
Troop 118 volunteers at The Christmas Center
DeAngelo Williams teams with BofA volunteers
More Empty Stocking Fund stories
2013 Giving Guide: How you can help
Updated list of donors
Donate to Stocking Fund

Contest: Win 'The Wolverine' on Blu-ray! | 3:23PM
Toy drive to honor man slain by CMPD officer | 1:17PM
Gaston site added to Superfund cleanup list | 11:52AM
Duke Energy starts up Wilmington plant | 11:14AM
Enter Observer Panthers selfie contest! | 11:09AM
Mel Watt's legacy: A consistent liberal voice | 10:58AM
Police seek larceny suspect in Lenoir | 10:50AM
Groups seek record in holiday fund-raising | 10:28AM
Rock Hill historic house may be demolished | 9:24AM
15-year-old kidnapped girl found safe | 6:56AM

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Charlotte economic developer: Boeing's a 'long shot'

Speaking to a gathering of corporate real estate professionals today, one of the region's top job...

O-pinion»

Edgy jokes flow at Good Fellows luncheon

What do you get when you cross John Edwards and Cam Newton?

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Hey, Today Show, it's a Southern thing

A shout-out for a hometown small business making it big: Huntersville- based Southern Nest, an on...

FOOD »

Meet the winning cookies

Pictures, recipes and the stories behind the 16 finalists in the Charlotte Observer's family cookie contest.

Which cookies won the family cookie contest?

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The Daily Edit 12.11.13

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Jets' Rex Ryan getting advice from his brother

Jets coach Rex Ryan regularly talks to his brother and Saints defensive coordinator, Rob.

Kuechly gets into dance-off with teacher
NFC playoff picture

THATS RACIN » 2:37PM

Austin Dillon to race the No. 3 car in Sprint Series in '14

It will end a 467-race streak in which the No. 3 car – made famous by the late seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt – has not appeared in a series race.