https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article316402810.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ce5ccb68-5095-4221-a1a0-afdae743d68c/3_th.jpg 'Summer League is unique': Hornets summer team practices ahead of season The Charlotte Hornets 2026 Summer League practiced at Spectrum Center on Monday, July 6, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article316402810.html/video-embed 62 2026-07-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316128232.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4fd9d1f5-1da6-4a4c-a3a7-6b72f9768968/1_th.jpg Local business owner Anne Neilson visits the White House Anne Neilson, of Anne Neilson HQ, was chosen as one of more than 100 small business owners nationwide to represent Charlotte at the White House Small Business Summit on Monday, May 5. Neilson founded Anne Neilson Fine Art in 2014. The SouthPark-area gallery represents more than 60 artists and supports community giving through art. Her work has also drawn collectors including Kathie Lee Gifford, Oprah Winfrey and Maria Shriver. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316128232.html/video-embed 79 2026-07-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316344558.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/568ebe30-c776-4ec2-91b1-9425e569cc88/2_th.jpg After her son’s e-bike crash, this mom still lets him ride it Azu Fuller explains why she bought her son, Cam, an e-bike so he could stay active and keep up with friends—and how she’s tightening safety rules after a crash that left him with a concussion, a small brain bleed and a broken clavicle. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316344558.html/video-embed 128 2026-07-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article260169140.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/95ac8d5e-091d-43fd-9d36-2d293dd0347a/1_th.jpg CharlotteFive readers' choice for best doughnuts: Yummm Donut Yummm Donut in Gastonia, NC, which makes fresh doughnuts all day, was voted as CharlotteFive readers choice as the best doughnuts in the Charlotte area. You’ll find fluffy, yeast doughnuts topped with flavors like Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Oreos. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article260169140.html/video-embed 109 2022-04-06T16:40:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/religion/article314841070.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e838360e-f885-4e01-b6eb-cb4c924ebf85/1_th.jpg "It's incumbent of the church to constantly proclaim the dignity of every human person," Bishop Martin The bishop over Catholic churches in Charlotte and Western North Carolina said Christians must remember the innate dignity of immigrants after a U.S. Border Patrol operation left many living in fear. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/religion/article314841070.html/video-embed 70 2026-02-25T22:20:52Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316348056.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8cd3d92e-3460-4d4d-8e7c-2238196fad5d/1_th.jpg Carolina Waterfowl Rescue aims to serve animals amidst financial challenges Carolina Waterfowl Rescue founder Jennifer Gordon opened the wildlife rescue and animal sanctuary in Indian Trail, NC. nearly 30 years ago. Now, the rescue faces financial issues leaving an uncertain future. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316348056.html/video-embed 52 2026-07-03T09:15:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316360090.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1fe243a5-5454-4c16-b189-ecd780bfdad1/2_th.jpg Zio Casual Italian's pizza is 'good and messy." Was it worth it? Zio Casual Italian in Charlotte serves up classic Italian comfort food, from homemade pastas to thin-crust “Hot Pies.” We break down the menu, the cozy neighborhood vibe in Myers Park, and what makes this family-owned restaurant stand out. Located alongside Primo Prime, Zio blends casual charm with decades of family recipes rooted in upstate New York tradition. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316360090.html/video-embed 70 2026-07-06T10:30:00Z no