Social Media

The Observer on Twitter

PRIMARY NEWS

@theobserver – Breaking news and local information you need to know. This is our main account.
@charobs – An automatic feed of stories from our news website, charlotteobserver.com. Quick headlines 24/7.

GENERAL INTEREST

@rthames – Observer editor Rick Thames picks out his favorite stories each day and takes reader comments.

NEWS

@tommytomlinson – General interest columnist Tommy Tomlinson offers an eclectic mix of comments and links on music, sports and anything else he finds interesting.
@ericfraz – Eric Frazier on local and national social media trends
@slyttle – Early morning news and complete weather from reporter Steve Lyttle. These tweets also appear @theobserver.
@momscharlotte – Fun stuff, news and deals for local parents
@aprilbethea – Mecklenburg government reporter April Bethea tweets at commissioners meetings, library board meetings and on all important news to use.
@jimmorrill – Politics reporter Jim Morrill on local and statewide issues.
@francoordonez – Covering immigration and minority affairs, Franco Ordonez is a very active Twitterer.
@anndosshelms – If it’s happening in the schools, education reporter Ann Doss Helms is tweeting about it. She also takes reader comments.
@jmarusak -- Covering Lake Norman, Mooresville and other regional news by reporter Joe Marusak
@sgunn -- Steve Gunn, innovations editor, sends out links and comments to stories that are tomorrow’s headlines today.
@newsgraphics – Tweets from graphics editor, Bill Pitzer
@johnarwood – Observer's Page One editor previews the next day's front page with links to developing stories and news updates at night.
@dave_enna – Updates on website news and interactive features

SPORTS

@insidepanthers – Everything Carolina Panthers
@mikepersinger – Sports editor Mike Persinger on the Panthers, Bobcats, ACC and Nascar.
@scott_fowler -- Sports columnist Scott Fowler comments on the sports news of the day, with an emphasis on Charlotte’s pro teams.
@jim_utter – Tweeting from the track by That’s Racin’ reporter
@davidscott14 – Panthers news from sports writer David Scott
@langstonwertzjr -- Games N Gadgets news plus regional and high school sports from Langston Wertz
@rongreenjr – Golf coverage from Ron Green Jr.
@franktoday – Sports staffer Will C. Franklin with general sports news

REGIONAL NEWS

@NewsLakeNorman – News, events from the Lake.
@CabarrusNews – What’s happening in Cabarrus County.
@southCLTnews – News from South Charlotte
@NewsMooresville – News from Mooresville

BUSINESS NEWS

@rickrothacker – Updates on the world of finance from banking reporter Rick Rothacker.
@patrickbiz – Business editor Patrick Scott delivers general business headlines.
@dealdivaclt – Quickie deals from the Deal Diva, Tara McAlister.

OPINION

@marynewsom Columnist, blogger and associate editor Mary Newsom offers news and observations.