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October 12, 2026

• Union County team returns to The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school football poll
• Carolina Panthers welcome two key starters back to practice, face two decisions
• 5 under-the-radar Carolina Panthers who will need to step up after the bye
• 3 Charlotte restaurants temporarily close after poor health inspections
• Charlotte quietly approved raise for city manager. Here’s how much he makes now
• CLT airport lease draft promises $2.1B investment, leaves worker rights unchanged
• 5 festivals near Charlotte, if the NC State Fair seems too far away
• Jury returns guilty verdicts in ‘evil’ NoDa stabbing death of Mary Collins
• CMS agenda said Tiawana Brown would speak about ‘keeping Sneed.’ She never signed up
• Over 1,500 signed CMS resignation petitions. What if board members do step down?
• Which classic restaurant in Charlotte is the best? Share your favorites
• Former Wells Fargo tower readies for redevelopment after historic designation
• See rain totals after Hurricane Isaias exceeded expectations in North Carolina
• Meat and grains bowl concept closes uptown location months after opening
• Beef tallow’s surprising role in making foods crispier, richer and bursting with more flavor
• Christopher Bell a narrow 2nd in Charlotte again. ‘I’m just in shock right now’
• Alligator knocks on NC woman’s front door at 1 am. ‘We surprised each other’
• Virtual Try on Reaches Supermarkets, Eyewear and Engagement Rings as the Market Continues to Grow
• Two 11-year-olds arrested after e-bike chase in Charlotte’s Provincetowne area: CMPD
• 'Biggest regret' and CMS probe among top stories Charlotte was talking about Oct. 5-11
• Charlotte restaurant expands to a historic mountain inn getting a fresh start
• Fact check: In NC Senate race, McGinn claims Bradley is lying on Iryna’s Law vote