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April 5, 2023

• ‘Not the Democratic Party I grew up in.’ Pat Cotham talks about daughter’s GOP switch
• Tricia Cotham is now an NC Republican. How political party changes work
• Who is Tricia Cotham? Mecklenburg Democrat flips parties, giving NC GOP supermajority.
• Tricia Cotham once spoke of her abortion. Will she help NC Republicans restrict it? | Opinion
• Mecklenburg Democrats want campaign donations back after Rep. Tricia Cotham’s party switch
• Democrats and Gov. Cooper should blame themselves for Tricia Cotham’s party switch | Opinion
• Timeline of gambling in North Carolina: Legal casinos; games banished
• ‘You did not.’ Husband texts stunned wife about huge lottery win after buying coffee
• How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Huntersville the week of March 26?
• Family Dollar founder Leon Levine remembered in Charlotte for philanthropic legacy
• Tricia Cotham switches parties, giving the NC GOP their supermajority. Here’s Kevin Siers’ view | Opinion
• Leon Levine, Family Dollar founder and North Carolina philanthropist, dies at 85
• ‘Case closed.’ NC town tracks down Tyler after hilarious post about water tower ‘art’ 
• Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Lake Norman| April 7-13
• How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Matthews the week of March 26?
• Single family residence in Huntersville sells for $691,000
• Video: What is going on with the latest gambling craze?
• Simon pays $42 million for a Phillips Place hotel near its SouthPark mall property
• Want to go for a nice walk in Charlotte? New parking map shows why that could be a problem
• Kaulig Racing sees appeal of NASCAR penalties go differently than Hendrick Motorsports
• Is this condo for sale in Charlotte ‘a bit extra’ or ‘a perfect journey’? You decide
• Charlotte picks familiar name for planning director to guide growth at a crucial time
• Owners boycott regular meeting with NASCAR as business model negotiations boil
• Malls, some golf courses saw values plunge in Mecklenburg County revaluation
• Once all over, Charlotte’s fish game arcades have gone dark — for good?
• Panthers’ Dan Morgan on why new defense is ‘exciting’ for him, Shy Tuttle’s fit with unit
• Carolina Panthers to tweak their uniforms in 2023 with some Nike upgrades
• Charlotte Checkers hit the road for a final push before the AHL’s Calder Cup Playoffs
• Beloved NC bookstore that got a ‘Super Bowl’ shoutout is closing. ‘Such sad news’
• Students at small private Charlotte school walk out of class, protest gun violence
• Man to serve life in prison for murder of 21-year-old Charlotte mother of two
• NC is among the top money-savvy states, study says. See where it ranked
• After Panthers’ pick first overall in NFL Draft, what’s next? Exploring Carolina’s options
• Trump should have taken an arraignment victory lap. Instead, he disappointed. | Opinion
• Jill Biden disrespected Iowa and LSU with a big ol’ participation trophy | Opinion 
• Two new teams join The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school baseball poll
• Spring break travel will be a different experience at CLT airport. What to expect
• ‘Away to Huntersville:’ Amid repairs, displaced Charlotte seniors moved again.
• Wells Fargo details $500 million upgrade to its Charlotte campus, pickleball included
• Weekly protest at Charlotte diner after cold pancakes dispute, police called
• The team behind Kindred is dropping 2 new restaurants in uptown Charlotte
• Coming this fall to uptown Charlotte: A taqueria and a sushi restaurant
• A new ice cream shop is opening this week in Cornelius — and giving away free scoops
• The best burritos in North Carolina are found at this cafe, Yelp says. Here’s why
• ‘Sir Will’ needed to define what kind of artist he wanted to be. Here’s what happened next
• Hornets, despite losses, gain insight from visiting NBA Hall of Famer: ‘It’s invaluable’