Politics & Government

Teen takeovers spreading across Charlotte. City Council will try to tackle them

Charlotte joins major cities across the U.S. in grappling with the rise in disruptive “teen takeover” activities.

Updated 5 hours ago

Business

‘Heartless’: Former Charlotte YMCA board member slams Ballantyne branch sale

Updated 12 hours ago

Local

After ‘teen takeovers,’ county government hosts events with basketball, DJ

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Opinion

The Republicans’ glaring double-standard on I-77 tolls repayment | Opinion

Published 15 hours ago

Carolina Panthers

How Panthers compare to rest of NFL with players 30 or older before training camp

Published 14 hours ago

Business

Charlotte architects try to save historic facade from demolition for data center

Updated 9 hours ago

Charlotte Five's Readers' Choice

These are your 30 favorite restaurants for nachos in Charlotte. Which one is best?

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Business

I got slimed for The Charlotte Observer. It reminded me of the ‘power of play’

Updated 11 hours ago

Business

Rock Hill schools weigh in on Octapharma funding spat jeopardizing 1,500-jobs deal

Updated 8 hours ago

Business

Hundreds protest Ballantyne YMCA sale. Charlotte nonprofit says it’s not budging

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Charlotte Hornets

If LaMelo Ball trade goes bad, could Hornets GM lose his job? Oh, absolutely

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Politics & Government

Lindsey Graham, 71, South Carolina senator, dies after short illness

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Local

PHOTOS: Hundreds protest sale of Morrison YMCA

Updated July 12, 2026 7:29 PM

Things to do

AC/DC concert review: Angus isn’t as Young as he used to be. But does it matter?

Updated 21 hours ago

Business

Ahead of Ballantyne YMCA protest, here’s the latest on the controversial sale

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Crime & Courts

Sports cars, ‘fraud,’ adultery: Bitter court feud over Rep. Tricia Cotham’s dad

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