https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316732873.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3b952024-0519-40fa-9745-e36cedf6fe12/1_th.jpg WATCH: Hough's Jahmere Anderson: "We're not going to get stepped on." Hough High senior Jahmere Anderson: "I want everybody to witness what we're about to do." The Huskies are nationally-ranked in preseason and eyeing a repeat NC 8A state title. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316732873.html/video-embed 41 2026-08-01T01:37:53Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316733149.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e51896a5-4765-4233-aa70-9d971937ed77/1_th.jpg Charlotte football players urge city council to implement 9 p.m. daily curfew Charlotte City Council may vote Aug. 10 on a 9 p.m. curfew for anyone under 18. Many Greater Charlotte Conference football players say: do it — and add more teen activities. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316733149.html/video-embed 59 2026-08-02T11:10:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316703530.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0755185b-e685-48c8-96a8-114d47f1f1f1/1_th.jpg Charlotte Girl Scout Olive Gordon stars in ‘Cookie Queens’ documentary about record cookie sales and growing up A filmmaker searching nationwide for passionate Girl Scout cookie sellers found a standout in Charlotte: Olive Gordon. In Cookie Queens, Olive’s record-setting sales are only part of the story—her bond with best friend Celia, the pressures of being “the reigning champ,” and candid conversations about motivation give the documentary a notably grown-up emotional core. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316703530.html/video-embed 79 2026-07-30T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316726589.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/db7814fd-cde2-4424-93c3-ec53d7fee81a/2_th.jpg Charlotte fans sum up U.S. soccer’s future in one word Asked to describe the future of soccer in the United States in a single word, fans offered a hopeful snapshot: “youthful,” “electric,” “champions,” and “up-and-coming.” Several pointed to Charlotte’s game-day atmosphere as signs the sport is only getting bigger. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316726589.html/video-embed 51 2026-07-31T16:33:58Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316744033.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bf3f398d-3e25-4b31-8dbb-1f19fb366c64/1_th.jpg WATCH: Transfers lost or not, West Charlotte football is ready West Charlotte football has a new coach, DJ McFadden, and a new roster after key transfers. The Lions say losing 12 transfers and lots of preseason doubts won’t derail them. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316744033.html/video-embed 256 2026-08-03T08:55:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article316747818.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/974c14b3-abec-4186-b41c-5d0f44290bf2/1_th.jpg Why Charlotte businesses are using AI flyers — and why people hate them AI-generated flyers are popping up everywhere, from restaurants to local events, but not everyone is impressed. We looked at why more Charlotte businesses are using AI for marketing, why customers are calling the designs “slop,” and what local graphic designers say businesses risk when they rely on artificial intelligence instead of human creativity. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article316747818.html/video-embed 69 2026-08-03T12:34:02Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316719861.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b90a4a6f-f2a7-4391-889c-ea6fcff0d171/1_th.jpg WATCH: Myers Park's Bockarie Sesay discusses the Mustangs season Myers Park defensive lineman Bockarie Sesay says to expect big things from the Mustangs and their new head coach this season, despite heavy graduation losses. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316719861.html/video-embed 32 2026-07-30T23:47:25Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316680811.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/71afb332-2889-47d2-b4b4-66da0b682cd3/4_th.jpg Museum of New South connects the 'past to the present' with iconic church The Levine Museum of the New South in Charlotte will incorporate the former Grace Covenant Church, where Billy Graham attended as a child. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316680811.html/video-embed 51 2026-07-30T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316724790.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/21d0cde4-0e8f-4228-a206-d8876499fcf0/1_th.jpg Outdoor taco restaurant opens in Plaza Midwood La Vecina, an open-air restaurant offering empanadas, tacos and more, is now open in Plaza Midwood. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316724790.html/video-embed 31 2026-07-31T14:17:40Z no