https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317217244.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39dee5c7-7d55-45c7-9d06-4e0679b08114/1_th.jpg Lake Norman players, coach react to Friday's win over Independence Lake Norman's players and coach react after Friday's 48-7 win over Independence https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317217244.html/video-embed 163 2026-09-12T02:34:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203638.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/62c8ab67-dc87-4103-b440-0214a66ecc11/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Chambers at Palisades Thursday night In a battle of 3-0 unbeaten teams in southwest Charlotte, Chambers beat Palisades, 24-20. Here's video from the game from Lindsey Siner. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203638.html/video-embed 128 2026-09-11T02:47:14Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317216928.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fb05ec74-3ade-4a09-b9fb-95b8bb99de65/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Lake Norman's win over Independence Friday Sights, sounds from Lake Norman's 48-7 home win over Independence Friday. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317216928.html/video-embed 129 2026-09-12T01:42:52Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317211077.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e33c8cf5-d172-485d-8d77-7c152df7db4a/2_th.jpg Charlotte remembers thousands who died on Sept. 11, 2001 Dozens of people, firefighters and law enforcement remembered those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 with a ceremony complete with thousands of flags representing those people. The event was held at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte on Sept. 11, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317211077.html/video-embed 117 2026-09-11T17:06:13Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314764727.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/72b60636-e478-4497-85e2-b4d20a6727ec/2_th.jpg An early look at Guard and Grace, a new Charlotte steakhouse Guard and Grace, a Michelin-recommended restaurant with locations in Denver and Houston, is opening its third spot in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314764727.html/video-embed 26 2026-02-20T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article317177826.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b38b6555-1976-42b4-b867-0a86d42c3b67/1_th.jpg Dinner at a dive bar? These spots offer some great options Charlotte Looking for great food at a Charlotte dive bar? Here are a few local favorites serving everything from burgers and wings to loaded fries, pizza and nachos. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article317177826.html/video-embed 106 2026-09-10T17:20:19Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177801.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/586cab2c-7dd5-4c01-9f4e-97ccfb2fd4a2/1_th.jpg Was the food at DaBaby's new Charlotte restaurant worth the 3-hour wait? I waited three hours to try DaBaby’s new Charlotte restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles. I ordered a $25 strawberry shortcake waffle and six lemon pepper wings. Was the food worth the wait — and the nearly $45 bill? Here’s my honest take on the food, prices and opening-day experience. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177801.html/video-embed 58 2026-09-09T15:49:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203621.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e2b78bbe-56f9-4c86-aa77-5e0ab106dbbc/2_th.jpg Chambers QB Jamouri Nichols, coach Captain Munnerlyn talk after Thursday's win at Palisades Chambers senior QB Jamouri Nichols had another big game Thursday, leading the Cougars to a 24-20 win at Palisades. Afterwards, Nichols and coach Captain Munnerlyn spoke with The Observer https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203621.html/video-embed 86 2026-09-11T02:43:42Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317184337.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f657deb1-5707-4fd5-a017-c6d6189d2d1a/1_th.jpg Love of music strongly resonates in Panthers linebacker Jaelan Phillips' life Carolina Panthers linebacker Jaelan Phillips discusses how he almost gave up a career in football to pursue music. Luckily Phillips' dad kept encouraging his son to reconsider. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317184337.html/video-embed 179 2026-09-10T10:00:00Z no