Food and Drink'Our guests choose fun’ — the secrets behind Bad Daddy’s extravagant burgersA pickle burger packing a punch is on tables now, and a sweet, salty and spicy creation is coming up next for Charlotte Burger Week.Updated August 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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BusinessCharlotte’s growth is devouring the region’s farmland. A new study shows howAugust 10, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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North Carolina Observer NewsletterNC’s top stories: Rep. Chuck Edwards’ ethics report + Charlotte cold casesAugust 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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OpinionThere’s a cost to odd-year elections in Charlotte. It’s not worth paying. | OpinionAugust 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
BusinessBallantyne YMCA sale protests give way to storytelling in south CharlotteUpdated August 8, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Carolina PanthersPanthers great Luke Kuechly’s Hall of Fame induction speech made perfect senseUpdated August 8, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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OpinionWakeMed executives: We must stay strong or our community will pay | OpinionAugust 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalCharlotte changed. So did what ‘Baptist’ meant to one of its oldest churches.August 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsHere are The Observer’s top 25 NC football recruits. Where will they play in college?August 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
North CarolinaTwo killed, two injured when gunfire erupts outside bar at 1:30 am, NC police sayUpdated August 10, 2026 at 6:13 AM
SportsUNC football looking to build ‘Carolina offense’ in Belichick’s second seasonUpdated August 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM
NASCAR & Auto Racing‘I wanna go fast!’ Ricky Bobby ‘Talladega Nights’ car lands in NC body shop.Updated August 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
North CarolinaAn Amazon data center in NC wants to use diesel power. Why there’s pushbackUpdated August 8, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Weather News‘Historic’ drought ends for part of Mecklenburg County, data shows. Which part?Updated August 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
College SportsUNC basketball adds a 7-foot center as Tar Heels continue to build rosterUpdated August 8, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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