North CarolinaAttempted murder ends with man trapped under a Chevy Cavalier, NC sheriff saysSeptember 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Weather NewsBig drop in temperatures heads to Charlotte area Wednesday. How low will it get?September 23, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Crime & CourtsSuspect fatally shot by CMPD officer was a 47-year-old man. His name is releasedSeptember 23, 2026 at 5:27 AM
EducationCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board votes to fire Superintendent Crystal HillUpdated September 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Politics & GovernmentDavidson votes to back I-77 toll lanes project citing financial pressure from stateSeptember 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsProvidence Day hall of fame inductees include NBA, NFL players and an OlympianSeptember 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Food and DrinkShould you bring iced coffee to a job interview? Sound off in our pollSeptember 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Obituaries Newsletter Charlotte Observer Obituaries - 09/23/2026 Updated September 23, 2026 at 10:51 AM
LocalFormer Charlotte councilwoman Tiawana Brown gets prison time in COVID fraud caseUpdated September 23, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Food and Drink2 NC BBQ restaurants rank among South’s best new spots, Southern Living saysUpdated September 23, 2026 at 10:14 AM
OpinionNC’s biggest school districts keep proving their critics right | OpinionUpdated September 23, 2026 at 9:37 AM
NationalByron Donalds strips Trump references from his campaign websiteUpdated September 23, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Crime & CourtsOfficer killed a person who ran from police, ‘produced a firearm,’ CMPD saysUpdated September 23, 2026 at 5:08 AM
High School SportsChambers High roars past Ardrey Kell in game of the week, improves to 5-0Updated September 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Weather NewsPowerful Nor’easter could bring coastal NC flooding, up to 12-foot beach wavesUpdated September 22, 2026 at 8:45 PM
North CarolinaJudge limits suspect’s alleging roommate involvement in Faith Hedgepeth murderUpdated September 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
BusinessAnother Charlotte-area company failed to deliver on jobs. NC kills $9M incentiveUpdated September 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM
High School SportsWest Iredell football makes its Sweet 16 debut. Who else made the rankings?Updated September 22, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Food and DrinkKannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visitSeptember 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Obituaries Newsletter Charlotte Observer Obituaries - 09/22/2026 Updated September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NationalGrand jury report into death of Nolan Wells released. Here are the detailsUpdated September 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM
