https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315778616.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/809a72e6-9b3e-4510-8fbc-5703018b8fb1/3_th.jpg WATCH: Metrolina Christian takes Game 1 of state championship series at Charlotte Christian A 5-run inning helped Metrolina Christian beat Charlotte Christian on the road in Game 1 of the NCISAA state championship best-of-3 series Friday. Video: Lindsey Siner. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315778616.html/video-embed 12 2026-05-16T03:11:21Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315772647.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e769a3b-a461-4abe-ab7f-5b52772a2e0e/2_th.jpg Amber Gaudet breaks down her investigation into NC log cabin company Here's what we know about the Charlotte-area business customers say pocketed tens of thousands. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315772647.html/video-embed 46 2026-05-15T18:25:12Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315770909.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2f9fb2f1-cd88-4bfb-b59a-90a8c820b3d0/1_th.jpg I ate $200 worth of food at Italo. Was it worth it? CharlotteFive reporter Evan Moore reviews Italo, Charlotte’s newest Italian restaurant, after a $200-plus meal of handmade pasta, focaccia, branzino and dessert. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315770909.html/video-embed 59 2026-05-15T16:34:02Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315761787.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/485ec8e1-b783-47a0-9540-5f6a566d38e8/1_th.jpg Takeaways from the Carolina Panthers’ 2026 regular-season schedule Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer offers three takeaways from the Carolina Panthers' 2026 regular-season schedule, which was released by the NFL on Thursday, May 14. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315761787.html/video-embed 92 2026-05-14T23:57:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315762126.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/adb026ad-d97b-4e6e-a8c0-bb580d2d8e8d/1_th.jpg Heist Brewery reopening in NoDa after fire and remodel Nearly two years after a kitchen fire shut down Heist Brewery in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood, the popular brewery is preparing to reopen with a redesigned space, expanded seating and updated kitchen. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315762126.html/video-embed 82 2026-05-15T12:17:09Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315753366.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c6d2b6bb-76d6-4fb6-8aca-f605c04624ee/1_th.jpg UNC transfer Matt Able still weighing NBA Draft decision: “I’m back and forth” Former NC State guard Matt Able says he’s torn between staying in the NBA Draft and joining North Carolina next season, citing strong combine play, team meetings, and the draw of playing for new UNC coach Mike Malone. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315753366.html/video-embed 250 2026-05-14T14:58:11Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/article315765343.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0114beed-85eb-4ed6-84d5-25e4de959a10/1_th.jpg Titanic exhibition opens at Park Expo and Conference Center Charlotte Observer reporter Joe Marusak and visual journalist Jeff Siner get a sneak preview of the Titanic exhibition that opens at the Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte, NC on Friday, May 14, 2026. The exhibition is North America's largest touring exhibition. The exhibition will run through Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/article315765343.html/video-embed 341 2026-05-15T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article294355054.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/02c7b77d-f938-4b3c-9698-2d2b9faafdc5/1_th.jpg Medical debt hits working North Carolinians hard — are nonprofit hospitals earning their tax breaks? A sobering look at how medical debt upends lives for people earning just above the poverty line, and whether North Carolina’s nonprofit hospitals—benefiting from billions in tax exemptions—are doing enough to justify those breaks. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article294355054.html/video-embed 58 2024-10-24T16:23:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article264863689.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d1c58918-18a4-4d23-ae2a-cecd8f3771fe/1_th.jpg Charlotte firearms instructor shares 4 gun safety tips for new owners Kisha Kincaid, owner of Armed and Empowered in Charlotte, explains why gun safety and education matter—and shares four key tips to help firearm owners handle, store and carry responsibly. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article264863689.html/video-embed 58 2022-08-30T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315629549.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bf5899fc-328f-484a-bee6-a85801ffc422/1_th.jpg Palisades Pumas ready to move up among Charlotte prep football teams The Palisades Pumas football team is going for its third straight winning season and wants to jump into the upper echelon of Charlotte prep teams. Pumas head coach Jonathan Simmons, quarterback Cole Hough and offensive tackle Ephraim Holmes discuss how they will get there. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315629549.html/video-embed 50 2026-05-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article302088089.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e4bf4836-053c-419c-9c14-d9f15d5e9b1f/2_th.jpg Long-standing Original Chicken 'n Ribs Serves Up Delicious Fried Chicken Original Chicken 'n Ribs, a 70-year-old carry-out spot on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, has been voted the best fried chicken in the city. The restaurant serves up a variety of Southern comfort food, including fried chicken, ribs, mac and cheese, fries, fried okra, hushpuppies, and collards. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article302088089.html/video-embed 98 2025-03-17T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315741419.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b0a1ac80-fa45-483f-aebe-0b5654390125/1_th.jpg Census Bureau data shows Charlotte continues to attract growth Charlotte tops the U.S. in population growth between July 2024, and July 2025. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315741419.html/video-embed 35 2026-05-14T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315743767.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4d34a63c-176d-4d46-9b28-9faba812191f/1_th.jpg UNC player and NBA prospect Caleb Wilson impressed with Hornets "...they have a good balance with shooting and physicality," says NBA prospect Caleb Wilson. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315743767.html/video-embed 32 2026-05-13T20:04:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315744112.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/article315744112.html/video-embed 51 2026-05-13T20:17:07Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315742741.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/83d848f0-0522-4286-9cb2-23c0d159547b/1_th.jpg "I'm ready for the NBA has to offer," says former North Meck star Isaiah Evans Isaiah Evans talks about his path to the NBA draft and how he is ready to accept the challenge at a professional level. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315742741.html/video-embed 127 2026-05-13T19:22:12Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315568474.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0bbbc0b7-7347-4e1e-b2ab-a667f25fcd32/3_th.jpg NC man loses thousands after log cabin company goes out of business Ed Danyo, a resident of Millers Creek, N.C., was left high and dry after a log cabin company went out of business after he paid thousands of dollars to build a home. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315568474.html/video-embed 131 2026-05-14T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314500431.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6b0fa1ca-417b-44ac-aab6-819a781a80af/1_th.jpg Video: Best things to do in Ballantyne Charlotte Ballantyne has some of the best spots for food in Charlotte. Whether you're ducking in for a quick bite or planning a full-on afternoon, Ballantyne has become a go-to hub. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314500431.html/video-embed 40 2026-01-29T18:24:02Z no