https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317501985.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cbe2dea3-da1e-4401-8b2a-ab23ec8dde32/2_th.jpg Charlotte opens North Carolina’s largest DMV office as officials tout shorter waits Gov. Josh Stein says the new East Charlotte DMV gives Mecklenburg County residents another place to access services and should help improve customer service. He credited state DMV leaders with reducing wait times, while saying more work remains. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317501985.html/video-embed 44 2026-10-05T20:24:57Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317493183.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a89c3050-0611-459c-a858-3bc6421d1a02/1_th.jpg Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler discuss the Panthers' electric win over the Lions Panthers beat writer, Alex Zietlow, and Panthers columnist, Scott Fowler, discuss Bryce Young, Tetairoa McMillan and Chuba Hubbard, who all contributed to the team's win over Detroit, 32-26. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317493183.html/video-embed 82 2026-10-05T06:42:35Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317493127.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d35e0bba-b631-4def-b134-9f8f1b300fe4/1_th.jpg "It boils down to just football and our fundamentals," says Canales about team's performance in a Sunday night game. Panthers coach Canales proud of the way the team approached a prime time game and didn't give into the pressure the environment can bring. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317493127.html/video-embed 47 2026-10-05T05:49:42Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478293.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6042913c-5235-4dec-bf8b-8929052f08b3/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Ardrey Kell at Palisades Friday Palisades, ranked in The Observer's Sweet 16 and the NC Super 25, struggled in a home win over an upset-minded Ardrey Kell team on Friday night. Sights and sounds from the game. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478293.html/video-embed 96 2026-10-03T03:58:30Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478082.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8bea0944-8709-441a-8d98-c0150e3cc260/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Marvin Ridge at Weddington Friday Weddington and Marvin Ridge, a pair of traditional Union County rivals, met Friday night. Video by Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478082.html/video-embed 120 2026-10-03T03:12:05Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317491471.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d08e91f1-fbad-426f-be28-0b1d6edc4b9d/1_th.jpg Talking Preps: The Week 8 NC high school football preview show We celebrate the top players from Week 7, preview the top games for Week 8, plus we discuss Que Tucker's legacy as NCHSAA commissioner, Weddington coach Andy Capone drops by and Cam sits down with the state's leading passer, Ambassador Christian's David Echevarria. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317491471.html/video-embed 5790 2026-10-05T16:00:00Z no