https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316630274.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/15700e4e-ac20-4b4b-873d-13587c1c1b1a/3_th.jpg 'That's our bread and butter': Davidson business owners say road construction holding up business Businesses along S. Main Street in Davidson, N.C. said road construction and traffic detours are keeping patrons from visiting their businesses. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316630274.html/video-embed 51 2026-07-23T18:11:03Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316592923.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/18b84e8d-8ce0-4a5e-9a34-7a07ad81974d/1_th.jpg Visiting the Queen City? Here's a foodie's guide to a weekend in Charlotte Come along on my foodie weekend guide to Charlotte featuring some of my favorite restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and dessert spots I've been to over the last few years. And check out the full story with more than 70 places to dine at on CharlotteFive.com. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316592923.html/video-embed 114 2026-07-23T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316629555.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/94fe5a55-a633-4447-bf8b-b8cc6b1313f5/3_th.jpg Carolina Panthers reporters break down Day 1 of 2026 training camp The Charlotte Observer's Mike Kaye discusses Nic Scourton's scary injury, and Alex Zietlow recounts Bryce Young's day of leadership on the Carolina Panthers' first day of training camp. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316629555.html/video-embed 105 2026-07-23T17:38:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316621542.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c00287bc-e4f3-4e58-84cf-a4e564d36366/2_th.jpg 'Not the fault of the drivers': Charlotte's Cherry residents talk about parking frustrations Cherry neighborhood residents in Charlotte walk through neighborhood pointing out problem parking areas. For over a year now, hundreds of construction workers have flooded the neighborhood, disrupting residents’ lives as they complete Midtown’s first high-rise apartment tower. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316621542.html/video-embed 65 2026-07-23T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316624873.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/78fbbfc0-e580-4efe-aa6b-70539ad28762/1_th.jpg Three big things to know about what's coming to Panthers’ stadium after renovations Tepper Sports is upping its investment in the Bank of America Stadium renovation project, and on July 23, 2026, revealed what the stadium will look like by 2030. Alex Zietlow breaks down how much the renovation is — and where the money is going. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316624873.html/video-embed 114 2026-07-23T13:11:44Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316601645.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c747fc17-fbe0-4308-a1d1-5dd3494054ed/1_th.jpg Death of 16-year-old girl near a Charlotte church raises questions and concerns 16-year-old Juliana Nzita was found near a church in May. Her death was ruled a suicide, but her family questions that conclusion. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316601645.html/video-embed 49 2026-07-22T17:47:44Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316613178.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/69ab4c9f-1339-4ae5-a3e1-78a50ca6d178/3_th.jpg ‘I don’t see how’: Kenneth Tolbert questions suicide ruling after Juliana Nzita, 16, found hanging on church property in north Charlotte Kenneth Tolbert says what he saw at the scene left him questioning how the 16-year-old could have died by suicide after she was found on the grounds of the United House of Prayer for All People along West Sugar Creek Road in north Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316613178.html/video-embed 89 2026-07-22T17:48:31Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316599009.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/406f3b23-c0e7-4dda-a8d8-7958cfd85fe0/2_th.jpg Panthers to place Horn, Moton on the NFI list The Carolina Panthers will be without a pair of longtime starters to begin training camp. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316599009.html/video-embed 122 2026-07-21T18:58:01Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316600916.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b7746f02-b558-4d0e-861b-550f726b892e/3_th.jpg Human composting company Earth Funeral eyes Charlotte as it pushes to legalize “body-to-soil” in North Carolina Earth Funeral, which turns human remains into nutrient-rich soil in 30–45 days, is lobbying to legalize natural organic reduction in North Carolina and says Charlotte could be a future site for a $10 million facility. The company already operates in Washington, Nevada, and Maryland. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316600916.html/video-embed 39 2026-07-22T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316614594.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e3a3f4c1-a1f4-4ede-9b6d-98bbf947f0c3/3_th.jpg Panthers standouts speak about NFL annual training camp Panthers standouts Derrick Brown and Rob Hunt talk about upcoming season and what they expect. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316614594.html/video-embed 78 2026-07-22T18:21:56Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316613562.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/85740a86-f7cb-45a8-923f-1e8360fc0aba/1_th.jpg Panthers GM Dan Morgan on Lee Hunter before training camp Panthers general manager Dan Morgan is dealing with injuries on the defensive line, but he's excited about second-round pick Lee Hunter before training camp. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article316613562.html/video-embed 36 2026-07-22T17:55:41Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316579129.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e91b17fd-dc4c-440f-ba63-75f77a675e03/1_th.jpg Mecklenburg commissioners are up for reelection. Who’s missing meetings? Most incumbents are running again—but attendance records from Jan. 2025 to mid-2026 show who missed the most meetings and how the board stacks up overall. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316579129.html/video-embed 48 2026-07-21T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316594706.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d0b4c9aa-e791-4c0f-963b-72c4219baae1/2_th.jpg Federal agents break car window in Charlotte on Nov. 17 Video shared by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice shows federal agents breaking a car window in Charlotte on Nov. 17. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316594706.html/video-embed 93 2026-07-21T15:34:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article316562306.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cf12f5eb-1397-4ae4-b536-406acd1c4eb6/1_th.jpg Data center protesters gather at Chester Walmart to demonstrate Five protesters gathered at the Chester Walmart to demonstrate data centers that are being built across South Carolina. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article316562306.html/video-embed 40 2026-07-18T22:12:04Z no