OpinionThe NC Supreme Court delivers a shameful about-face on school funding | OpinionOur Take: Reversing a previous high court ruling, the state Supreme Court says it cannot require the legislature to adequately fund public schools.Updated April 6, 2026 at 2:13 PM
NC mayor thanks community after a 4-foot venomous copperhead bit his wifeUpdated May 2, 2026 at 11:15 AM
George Karnezis, beloved owner of one of Charlotte’s oldest restaurants, has diedMay 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Wake County may delay vote on WakeMed merger with Atrium Health. What we knowUpdated May 3, 2026 at 8:41 PM
‘People weren’t paying attention’ so Charlotte teachers marched on RaleighUpdated May 2, 2026 at 10:25 AM
OpinionNC lawmakers are skirting campaign donation rules. Investigate them. | EditorialMarch 11, 2026 at 11:11 AM
OpinionTim Moore’s aggressive stock trading shows the need for a ban | EditorialDecember 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
OpinionAll of The Charlotte Observer’s endorsements in 2025 municipal electionsUpdated November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
OpinionThese six judges brought shame to our state in the NC Supreme Court race | EditorialMay 8, 2025 at 5:00 AM
OpinionA Trump-appointed judge rebukes NC judges’ quest to overturn an election | OpinionUpdated May 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
OpinionNC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | OpinionUpdated April 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
OpinionAre Thom Tillis and Ted Budd convinced of Pete Hegseth’s incompetence now? | OpinionMarch 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
OpinionCharlotte City Council should stop playing games with transparency | OpinionMarch 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
OpinionFalse fears about DEI kill critical funding for teachers in high-needs NC schools | OpinionFebruary 27, 2025 at 4:30 AM
OpinionNC lawmakers are failing the suffering people of western North Carolina | OpinionUpdated February 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
OpinionNew allegations against Mecklenburg sheriff affirm he is no longer fit for the role | OpinionJanuary 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
OpinionGriffin should give up his fight to reverse his Supreme Court election defeat | OpinionDecember 23, 2024 at 4:00 AM
OpinionJoe Biden’s pardon of his son betrays those who stand for the rule of law | OpinionUpdated December 2, 2024 at 10:54 AM
OpinionSenate leader Phil Berger takes a disappointing turn toward election denial | OpinionNovember 22, 2024 at 1:31 PM
OpinionStill need to vote? Here’s all the Observer’s endorsements in one handy place | OpinionUpdated November 5, 2024 at 2:29 PM
OpinionEndorsement: On issues most important to NC, our choice for presidentUpdated November 4, 2024 at 9:21 PM
OpinionObserver endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County’s NC House racesUpdated November 1, 2024 at 2:47 PM
OpinionEndorsements: How we view NC’s proposed constitutional amendment and Charlotte bondsUpdated October 26, 2024 at 6:32 AM
OpinionEndorsement: The Editorial Board’s choice for North Carolina governorUpdated October 25, 2024 at 10:03 AM
OpinionNC endorsement: Our choice in a consequential race featuring Tricia CothamOctober 22, 2024 at 12:47 PM
OpinionCharlotte Observer endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County’s NC Senate racesOctober 22, 2024 at 12:10 PM
OpinionObserver endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County’s three congressional racesUpdated October 20, 2024 at 8:53 AM
OpinionCharlotte Observer endorsements: Our choices in Mecklenburg County racesUpdated October 17, 2024 at 12:24 PM
OpinionWith GOP votes at risk, NC Republicans suddenly are OK with easing voting rules | OpinionUpdated October 10, 2024 at 11:37 AM
