Site Map | October 2026 | October 20

October 20, 2026

• Miles of busy coastal highway closed due to worsening storm off NC’s Outer Banks
• 4 NC restaurants named ‘best of the best’ in US on new Tripadvisor list
• A new hospital might be coming to Northeast Charlotte. What we know
• ‘Chatty Hatty,’ North Carolina’s first Black woman radio broadcaster, dies at 98
• Observer endorsement: Our recommendation on Charlotte bonds referendums
• Review: KATSEYE had Charlotte screaming. But was the show worth all that noise?
• Traffic concerns prompt Lake Norman area board to delay vote on dozens of townhomes
• These are metro Charlotte’s best public K-8 schools for 2027, US News says
• NASCAR Hall of Famer diagnosed with CTE, first known case in racecar driver
• What Are Nootropic Pouches and Are They Actually Worth the Hype as a Coffee Alternative?
• Charlotte’s old Manor Theatre re-development takes next step forward
• Two deputies hurt, suspect killed during domestic dispute call, NC sheriff says
• One group could drive Mecklenburg early vote to a midterm election record
• Where in Mecklenburg County are the most people casting early-voting ballots? See our map
• 2026 Observer Voter Guide: What you need to know before Nov. 3 election