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February 16, 2026

• Charlotte officials say there’s a will to reopen Jail North. What about money?
• ‘One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen.’ Daytona 500 last lap draws ire
• Winning the Daytona 500 gave Tyler Reddick an emotion only his sons could give him
• Myers Park, Lincoln Charter join The Observer’s Sweet 16 polls this week
• Who could be a surprise cut for the Carolina Panthers this offseason?
• What are the top issues for NC House District 99 Democratic candidates?
• Charlotte Observer endorsements: Our choices in U.S. House primaries
• Mecklenburg Superior Court candidates talk light rail, eCourts, case backlog
• Independence taps West Charlotte assistant Robert Williams as head football coach
• J. Cole’s ‘The Fall-Off Tour’ kicks off in Charlotte this summer. What to know
• Ukrainian refugee killed alongside boyfriend stationed at Fort Bragg, NC cops say
• Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts — if you dress the part. Here’s when
• CMS student drug possession reaches 18-year high. Does it reflect broader trend?
• 911 call for a welfare check leads to body among Charlotte warehouses, CMPD says
• New Lowe’s filing: South End Charlotte and HQ workers bear brunt of mass layoffs
• Charlotte developer unveils plan for hundreds of Lake Norman apartments