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February 12, 2026

• Charlotte man living in relative’s shed admits killing him, stealing ATM card
• Corvian Community Charter, Union Academy sweep NCHSAA indoor track titles
• The Earnhardt name never left NASCAR. Dale Jr.’s Daytona 500 quest proves it
• One of Charlotte’s favorite Jewish deli spots is making a comeback at City Kitch
• Car found in culvert had body in it, NC cops say. It was man reported as missing
• Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car makes Daytona 500 again; Kyle Busch is on the pole
• Plaza Midwood’s latest dining spot offers creative barbecue with patio views
• Fact check: Why were people with life sentences included in NC’s 2021 release deal?
• ‘Not my fault’? On ICE detainers, Sheriff McFadden might be right | Opinion
• Why Rep. Tim Moore faces progressive party-switcher in Charlotte’s GOP primaries
• Voting is starting in NC’s 2026 primary election. Here’s what voters need to know
• New NC boys’ statewide high school basketball rankings are out. Who’s in? Who’s out?
• He’s compared to Jeff Gordon, helped change NASCAR’s postseason. Oh, and he’s 19
• Longtime NC Baptist pastor dismissed after sex allegations, church says
• CMPD says University traffic enforcement operation yields 64 citations in 2 hours
• County official blames previous lawyer over arrest warrant, he says not his fault
• What happens if you die without a will in NC? Here’s who gets your property
• Wine, bubbles + light bites: New upscale wine bar opens near Charlotte
• West Charlotte River District unveils first retail complex. Here’s a look at it
• Player ejection to leave Mooresville High shorthanded for Friday’s Lake Norman game
• Charlotte airport records second-busiest year ever with 53.6 million passengers
• How Charlotte’s big 3 banks use AI to cut jobs and costs in push for growth
• Why North Mecklenburg could be epicenter of most competitive county commission race
• Why embattled Rep. Cunningham’s campaign says party backlash won’t work in primary
• Haunting NC wildfire that lit night sky for days has topped 230 acres, USFS says
• Camp Lejeune Marine vanishes after falling off ship in Caribbean, officials say
• ‘Not going to stop.’ Vilma Leake faces toughest challenge yet in bid for 10th term
• Charlotte’s Camp North End gets new out-of-town management company and part-owner
• Gastonia school bus carrying students crashes into woods; minor injuries
• Monifa Drayton can’t ‘wait for space’ in bid to oust Mecklenburg’s Vilma Leake
• In Mecklenburg sheriff’s race, will controversy catch up with Garry McFadden?
• In 14th US House District, all but 1 candidate says working families are struggling
• Review: New Charlotte play will cure your loneliness, one laugh or tear at a time
• Charlotte Observer endorsement: Our choice for Mecklenburg sheriff
• Where do most violent crimes occur on CATS transit? The answer may surprise you.