Charlotte Christian players celebrate their NCISAA state championship game victory over Metrolina Christian 8-5 on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
JEFF SINER
jsiner@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.
This feature can be seen in Sunday’s newspaper and on our online Edition at eedition.charlotteobserver.com
Lynn Beck gambles during the opening of the first part of the Catawba Indians' Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain, N.C., on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Leighton Ford, the 94-year-old evangelist and brother-in-law of Billy Graham, sits in a specially-designed area in his bakyard he name “Jeanie’s Place”, named for his late wife of 71 years, Jeanie Ford, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Providence’s Jaxon Haynes (14) avoids the tag from Myers Park’s Evan Howard (23) during the first inning of a NCHSAA playoff baseball game, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer
Carmel Christian’s goalkeeper, #1, Alexis Utyzuh, who was under pressure most of the game, gives up a goal in the second half to make the score 2-0 for Providence Day.The Carmel Christian Cougars traveled to Providence Day to square off against the Chargers for the NCISAA girls state soccer championship on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The two teams met in April with Providence Day triumphing 2-0. The Chargers are attempting to ring up their 12th state championship in girls soccer. John D. Simmons For the Observer
Myers Park’s Cailin Whitlock (11) celebrates with Amaya Falzarano (23) and Anne Healy Perry (30) after scoring a goal during the first half of a NCHSAA girls playoff soccer match against Northwest Guilford, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer
Metrolina Christian pitcher Bryson Josey celebrates striking out a Charlotte Christian batter to end the inning during Game 1 of the NCISAA state final on Friday, May 15, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Sting performs at Truant Amphitheater in Charlotte, NC during his Sting 3.0 Tour on Monday, May 18, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Journey lead vocalist Arnel Pineda leaps off the drum kit riser during the bands Final Frontier Tour at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Charlotte Christian Knights second baseman Jacob Reynolds, right, tosses the ball to second as Metrolina Christian’s Jacob Seamon, left, begins his slide during in the NCISAA state championship game on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Charlotte Christian defeated Metrolina 8-5. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Myers Park’s Amaya Falzarano (23) competes with Northwest Guilford’s Kaylin Hodges (12) for the ball during the second half of a NCHSAA girls playoff soccer match, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer
Myers Park celebrates after defeating Northwest Guilford in a NCHSAA girls playoff soccer match, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Charlotte, N.C. Matt Kelley For the Observer
Residents of an east Charlotte neighborhood gather at the corner of Mayberry Lane and Wilora Lake Road, in front of a 6.6-acre wooded area the city approved a rezoning request for that will replace the trees with new housing, to hold a memorial service to mourn the eventual loss of the trees. Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez mrodriguez@charlotteobserver.com
Journey lead vocalist Arnel Pineda, left and right, and founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon, center, are projected onto a large video board during the bands Final Frontier Tour at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Rocky River High School student-athlete Nicole Johnson, right, reacts to being named The Jaire Alexander Foundation Scholarship’s winner on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
