Ms. Lallage M. Caouthers, RN, BSN, center, receives flowers and a standing ovation during an unveiling ceremony at Ebenezer Baptist Church for a NC highway historical marker recognizing Good Samaritan Hospital in Charlotte on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Carouthers, who is 89 years old, was part of the Good Samaritan nursing graduating class of 1957.
Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez
mrodriguez@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
A bag of M&M’s rests with a bouquet of flowers for NASCAR driver Kyle Busch outside of Richard Childress Racing in Welcome, NC. Busch passed away from an illness on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Emotions overcome people standing in the No. 33 Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen race car area prior to the running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Driver Kyle Busch passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 unexpectedly. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Lake Norman Wildcats Mac Miller, left, Lake Norman Wildcats Kayden Robles and at Lake Norman High School in Mooresville, N.C., on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez celebrates winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Suarez was declared the winner when the race was stopped due to rain. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
As the rain falls, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales, right, slaps hands with players as they run across the field during the team’s first open workout on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
Corinth Holders Pirates Kendyl Bledsoe celebrates a run with teammates against the Providence Panthers at UNCG in Greensboro, N.C., on Thursday, May 28, 2026. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Weddington Warriors Grayson Bopp bats against the D.H. Conley Vikings at UNCG in Greensboro, N.C., on Thursday, May 28, 2026. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com
Daniel Suarez celebrates on Victory Lane after winning the Coca Cola 600 Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
Corey Day, right, and girlfriend Ashlyn Rodriguez pray before Day drives Kyle Busch's car Friday, May 22, 2026 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
