Politics & GovernmentDMV fees, retiree raises. How new NC House leader wants to take on costsRep. Robert Reives, the presumptive next NC House speaker, talked to reporters about his priorities for the 2027 legislative session.Updated November 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Politics & GovernmentTillis will ‘move heaven and Earth’ to take CLT airport if city gets lease deal wrongUpdated November 6, 2026 at 12:08 PM
ElectionsSee Observer photos of Charlotte’s memorable elections going back yearsUpdated November 5, 2026 at 2:51 PM
ElectionsNC congressional nominee calls opponent’s felony charge attack ads ‘deceptive’Updated October 30, 2026 at 4:47 PM
ElectionsNC voters reveal what’s driving record turnout in Charlotte, bellwether CabarrusUpdated October 30, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Politics & GovernmentNC seeks federal help with NC 12 after storms twice sever Outer Banks lifelineUpdated October 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
ElectionsWhere in Mecklenburg County are the most people casting early-voting ballots? See our mapUpdated October 23, 2026 at 3:08 PM
ElectionsNC Democratic congressional nominee served with felony summons at campaign rallyOctober 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
ElectionsNC Court of Appeals judge and Mecklenburg challenger on judicial independenceUpdated October 14, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Politics & GovernmentPresident Donald Trump to campaign in Eastern NC two weeks before Election DayOctober 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC’s State Health Plan sues Atrium, saying it can’t set plan members’ copaysUpdated October 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Politics & GovernmentAtrium promises state workers lower copays beyond its State Health Plan dealOctober 6, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Politics & GovernmentTrump says he’s concerned over Whatley as PAC pulls spending from NC’s Senate raceUpdated October 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
ElectionsSupreme Court sides with Trump on voter verification tool. What it means for NCSeptember 25, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Politics & GovernmentCabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resignsSeptember 22, 2026 at 11:47 AM
EducationDA Merriweather asks NC SBI to conduct criminal probe into CMS ‘irregularities’Updated September 18, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Politics & GovernmentWarrant in Greater Carolina case shows NC SBI looking into potential embezzlementUpdated September 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Politics & GovernmentFirst lady to visit Western North Carolina Tuesday ahead of president’s own tripSeptember 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Politics & GovernmentNow when you buy an NC train ticket, the bus ride to or from the station is freeSeptember 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
ElectionsIn split vote, NC approves new mail-in ballot guidelines hours before voting beginsUpdated September 4, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Politics & GovernmentUS House votes nearly unanimously to censure NC’s Chuck Edwards as he looks onUpdated September 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Politics & GovernmentFauci advised Roy Cooper to delay NC school opening in 2020. Will it matter now?Updated August 28, 2026 at 6:29 PM
ElectionsNC Republicans promised to expand voting access. Here’s what the data shows.Updated August 27, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Politics & GovernmentWill Crystal Hill probe affect CMS budget? Mecklenburg manager answersUpdated August 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
BusinessWake commissioners seek public feedback on WakeMed-Atrium mergerUpdated August 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
