The Real Madrid team celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA Club World Cup game between Real Madrid and Pachuca in Charlotte, NC, Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Lila Turner
lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Through the lens of our visual journalists, a moment in time is captured and becomes part of our history.
Each week the Charlotte Observer will present a selection of images that document communities.
Abigail Jennings, a member of the HEARTS Collaborative, stands inside The Brevard’s Chapel United Methodist Church, a 150-year-old church in Denver, NC. The church, the oldest Black church in Lincoln County, is at risk of demolition. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Park Church in Charlotte files a rezoning petition with the city to continue building affordable housing. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Frankie, a deaf dog, responds to the ASL command for ‘sitting’ that his foster parent, Andrew Boblit, gives him in Iron Station, NC, Monday, June 16, 2025. Boblit and his wife Sarah Ziarko are fostering Frankie through a rescue organization called Angels to the Animals. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Foster parents Andrew Boblit and Sarah Ziarko help Frankie, a deaf dog, respond to the ASL command for ‘lying down’ in Iron Station, NC, Monday, June 16, 2025. The couple have been training with Frankie since May 18 when an ASL trainer came to work with them and Frankie. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Travelors walk past the Gameway lounge in Concourse E at the Charlotte Douglas Airport, Wednesday June 18, 2025. The lounge offers passes for different time limits, including unlimited, to accommodate their patrons’ differing layover times. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Bojangles CEO Jose Armario at his office at the company’s new headquarters in south Charlotte said expects to see the iconic chicken-and-biscuit chain to grow to 1,000 stores in 30 states over the next five years. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
A.C.E. Academy student Christine cooks teriyaki salmon during the ‘Can U Cook?’ cooking class segment of the Young Moguls’ Summer Camp in Harrisburg, NC, Tuesday June 17, 2025. This class is designed to aid the students to work collaboratively, creatively to express themselves in a unique, fun way Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte Hornet fans James Brinkley, left, Bora Eskinazi, Rocco Taddeo and Henrique Lima, right, cheer after the fourth draft pick of Kon Knueppel to the Charlotte Hornets is called during the Hornets 2025 Draft Party in Charlotte, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte Checkers Jack Devine flips a puck into the stands for fans prior to Game 6 of the Calder Cup Finals at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on Monday, June 23, 2025. The Abbotsford Canucks defeated the Checkers 3-2. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Bayern München’s defender Josip Stanisic squeezes water onto his face during a time stoppage for an injury on the pitch during the FIFA Club World Cup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. MELISSA MELVIN-RODRIGUEZ mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid heads the ball during the Club World Cup match against Pachuca at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, Sunday, June 22, 2025. Lila Turner lturner@charlotteobserver.com
S.L. Benfica’s goal keeper Anatoliy Trubin extends his right leg to successfully block a goal attempt by Bayern München’s forward Leroy Sane during the FIFA Club World Cup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Paddlers venture past the swimming area at Rock Hill Lake Park on a recent Saturday. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@heraldonline.com
