https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article316107515.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7cd22bfe-5fc1-4066-8bb1-209dfad615d8/2_th.jpg A comic lover's dream: We went to HereosCon in Charlotte Certified Grading Company provides on-site grading of comic books at HeroesCon, one of only three locations in the country. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-things-to-do/article316107515.html/video-embed 21 2026-06-12T18:40:40Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article231994992.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/12cca9bf-cd5e-4e9e-bc12-6dc0014f75c1/1_th.jpg Monroe Expressway toll lanes promise faster beach trip by bypassing U.S. 74 traffic Drivers stuck on U.S. 74 in Monroe can skip Union County congestion and dozens of stoplights by taking the 18-mile Monroe Expressway. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article231994992.html/video-embed 28 2019-06-27T15:07:18Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316094945.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2f2efba0-e2f0-48f4-ab27-4ab6c24309e1/5_th.jpg Charlotte summer events guide: Juneteenth and Pride celebrations across the region From Juneteenth festivals and parades to Pride runs, bar crawls, and Uptown’s main Pride weekend, here are events celebrating culture, community, and inclusion from June through August. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316094945.html/video-embed 97 2026-06-12T14:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316025302.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bfb0c976-4c36-4ce2-9164-575fab22522c/3_th.jpg NC House presses Mecklenburg DSS after the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody During an Oversight Committee hearing, lawmakers questioned Mecklenburg County DSS screening decisions after DHHS found that more than half of intake calls lacked necessary information. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316025302.html/video-embed 179 2026-06-12T14:41:30Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316097620.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8002d7f1-f742-4f5e-b7cc-8a19609be053/2_th.jpg 'Flavorful' east coast production site celebrates grand opening in Concord Custom Flavors' first East Coast production site, a $7-million facility in Concord, celebrated its grand opening Thursday, June 11, 2026. Custom Flavors is a family-owned company that has more than 20,000 flavors and flavor combinations. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316097620.html/video-embed 49 2026-06-12T09:12:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316096093.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/23f2d6e4-23c4-43ad-9ba6-15c715f425e1/2_th.jpg Notable restaurants opening in Charlotte in 2026 A recap of recent and upcoming restaurant openings in Charlotte in 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316096093.html/video-embed 36 2026-06-12T13:58:16Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316095812.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0bb00fee-e59a-4272-ae63-4c46c7365aee/2_th.jpg Fetty P. Franklin: Turning harsh reality into music Artist and entrepreneur Fetty P. Franklin blends grit with good times. With new milestones and his biggest year yet, he says he’s reaching higher platforms and living his greatest moment through music. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316095812.html/video-embed 70 2026-06-12T15:28:18Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315967125.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/eb096901-5dc3-419e-98e3-dbfa11cc6248/4_th.jpg Eight Myers Park High students died by suicide in five years. Here’s what we learned Over five years, eight current or recently graduated Myers Park High students have died by suicide—an extraordinary concentration of loss that has reshaped the school community. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315967125.html/video-embed 58 2026-06-03T20:19:38Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316024414.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8b532507-efbd-4b37-b87c-1d2fbca3eb98/3_th.jpg UNC professor urges NC to use AI risk models to prevent child deaths Testifying before a North Carolina House committee after the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody in east Charlotte, UNC professor Emily Putnam-Hornstein said predictive risk modeling could help child welfare workers connect patterns across years of reports, flagging children in greatest danger sooner. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316024414.html/video-embed 84 2026-06-09T15:00:44Z no