https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315331832.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ffd801f0-fec4-4420-afe1-0114924e9f2c/1_th.jpg Japanese bank SMBC locating second U.S. headquarters in Charlotte plus 2,000 jobs North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 that Japanese bank SMBC is going to locate their second U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC and bring an additional 2,000 jobs. This involves a $50.5 million promised investment by the end of 2027. The jobs will include a mix of executive, middle management, associate and analyst roles. The new jobs will pay an average of $165,316. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315331832.html/video-embed 67 2026-04-07T20:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315327483.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6a2b170a-fb71-4276-9d7e-180c94f6150a/2_th.jpg DHS Secretary Mullins surveys storm damage in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Secretary Mullin hosted a roundtable in western North Carolina with U.S. Reps. Chuck Edwards, Tim Moore, Sen. Ted Budd, other lawmakers from North Carolina, and local town and county leaders. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315327483.html/video-embed 39 2026-04-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article225474120.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/200ef336-f5bf-4727-824b-dcb22f7c16d1/3_th.jpg Seversville resident saw big increase in property tax value Leslie Williams, a school bus driver, is close to paying off her Habitat for Humanity home and will soon have to pay more property taxes on it. As of 2019, her house is valued at $237,500, reflecting a 188 percent increase from its 2011 value. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article225474120.html/video-embed 81 2019-02-04T18:57:27Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315332097.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cd880c18-6b69-428b-ba98-395f85196098/2_th.jpg An Iranian immigrant and Charlotte resident responds to President Trump's threats to the Iranian civilization Amir Behdani, an Iranian immigrant and Charlotte resident, responds to President Trump's threats to the Iranian civilization. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315332097.html/video-embed 257 2026-04-07T20:47:58Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315338996.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2e2d4cde-72b4-4b8d-9ce1-300a9b8da0f1/1_th.jpg Irish-inspired pub moves in to SouthPark Charlotte The Craic (pronounced "the crack") is opening in Charlotte's SouthPark area, offering 31 beer taps and eight wine dispensers, food service until 1 a.m. and TVs everywhere you turn. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315338996.html/video-embed 85 2026-04-08T13:20:04Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article315338629.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/55e3fba4-8d1b-4bab-852b-c3013a839e0c/1_th.jpg Marsh in North Carolina churned with squirming sea creatures, video shows. Mating ritual led to large number of stingrays gathering in North Carolina Creek, video shows https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article315338629.html/video-embed 21 2026-04-08T12:55:53Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315332937.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ea1e8c4a-018b-486f-85c9-e24945ee4e2a/1_th.jpg The old Wachovia Center is getting a new life The former Wachovia Center is being converted into apartments and a hotel, with 399 apartments, 200 hotel rooms and over 24,000 square feet of space for retail and a restaurant. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article315332937.html/video-embed 22 2026-04-08T09:07:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315327494.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6843080b-a4c6-4e9c-bf0a-5b2bdee9066a/1_th.jpg Three questions with Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel sits down with Charlotte Observer sports columnist Scott Fowler to discuss how his rookie season has gone, what is a good day for him and what is his favorite movie. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315327494.html/video-embed 92 2026-04-08T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315330883.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3d9ac79f-2f77-4d1e-b90c-7430c19e729c/1_th.jpg NFL running back Emanuel Wilson shares why it’s important for him to work out at Johnson C. Smith Emanuel Wilson, a Charlotte native and former Johnson C. Smith star, recently signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He came back home to work out this offseason. Here’s why. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315330883.html/video-embed 116 2026-04-08T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315333310.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e7e65692-4312-4011-951a-67630cf28d7b/1_th.jpg New Italian market in Matthews offers osteria, enoteca A new flagship location of Enzo's Italian Market has opened in downtown Matthews, offering a wine bar, a bakery, a butcher counter and ready-to-bake meals, plus patio dining. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315333310.html/video-embed 60 2026-04-07T22:08:41Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315331447.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/981b1702-77e8-4924-a8ed-d6f0c4ae8643/1_th.jpg Video: PostScript opens former Letty's location Plaza Shamrock's new spot, PostScript, from Dean Orr and Amber Donoghue, offers European-inspired comfort dishes, craft cocktails and a community atmosphere. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315331447.html/video-embed 49 2026-04-08T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/article314501418.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3f4efef5-a0d3-4ae1-ac63-d93b47c74f4c/2_th.jpg Video: Best things to do in SouthPark Charlotte SouthPark is one of Charlotte's premier spots for shopping, dining and spending a full day out. From SouthPark Mall to specialty stores and shopping centers spread throughout the area, you'll find everything from major brands to specialty boutiques. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/article314501418.html/video-embed 32 2026-01-29T18:20:58Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315328875.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e3b520d3-a7f1-49e9-b045-8c41c0a297cc/2_th.jpg Explosion outside a Mooresville beverage plant leaves 1 dead, 1 injured Fire-Rescue Chief Shane LaCount describes a deadly explosion outside a beverage plant on Tuesday that killed one person and injured another in Mooresville. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315328875.html/video-embed 446 2026-04-07T17:33:12Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315274572.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1b3d2dd6-89a6-4407-94e5-88a274d0db82/2_th.jpg A burger made with a doughnut? Here's what it's like Just outside of Charlotte, Sumo Doughnuts in Indian Land/Fort Mill is putting out hot fresh doughnuts daily. But that's not all. It also makes burgers, which you can get on a doughnut instead of a bun. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315274572.html/video-embed 122 2026-04-02T13:24:22Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315279762.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/06b2c56a-f7ab-4334-ba68-ccdf14fc0b20/2_th.jpg I learned how to make pasta with one of Charlotte's favorite chefs Chef Eric Ferguson of L'Ostrica led a pasta-making class as part of Savor Charlotte and UP's Dine Deeper series. Here's what we learned. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315279762.html/video-embed 25 2026-04-06T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315313731.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d1f5b7c2-fffa-483c-8714-9257ce5bfed6/2_th.jpg Thai Taste has fed Charlotte families flavors of Thailand since 1988. Pad Thai, curry and other Thai food wasn't common in Charlotte when Thai Taste opened its doors in 1998. But it helped build the culture, feeding generations along the way. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315313731.html/video-embed 96 2026-04-07T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282919.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/69a3ded3-5761-4009-941c-4bb7c78e45c8/2_th.jpg Video: Zepeddie’s in LoSo From a four-year sourdough starter to duck fat wings and handmade mozzarella sticks, Zepeddie’s brings fine-dining technique to a casual neighborhood pizza spot. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282919.html/video-embed 71 2026-04-06T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315232476.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/589cb65c-1769-4741-a7f7-b8a3d177de4f/1_th.jpg Hornets fall flat in 114-99 loss to Celtics Charlotte Observer columnist Scott Fowler and Hornets beat writer Rod Boone deliver analysis of the Hornets’ 114-99 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Spectrum Center. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315232476.html/video-embed 57 2026-03-30T02:45:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315280572.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6aa888ab-42e8-4994-a0fe-87a3efba4dc2/2_th.jpg A new cocktail bar joins Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood Plot Twist is a new cocktail bar opening in a women-owned corner of Plaza Midwood that includes Trope Bookshop and Wiloe Home & Gift. There, you'll be able to pick your drink — a cafe beverage, cocktail or mocktail — based on one of eight flavor profiles. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315280572.html/video-embed 26 2026-04-03T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article301659389.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/99782a60-3e45-4471-996a-a58ab31c173a/1_th.jpg VIDEO: Marlee Jean's Raw Bar + Kitchen is now open in Davidson Owners Erick Crawford and Amanda Overdorf are expanding the success they found in the Charlotte area with the Chop Chop Red Pot food truck and opened a new Davidson restaurant, Marlee Jean's Raw Bar + Kitchen. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article301659389.html/video-embed 185 2025-03-10T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315284763.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a8d9416d-36a0-4f06-b569-31890545090c/2_th.jpg Hornets coach Charles Lee celebrates Kon Knueppel milestone Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee surprised Kon Knueppel after the rookie set the franchise record for 3-pointers in an NBA basketball season. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315284763.html/video-embed 22 2026-04-03T02:21:47Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315268421.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f70bc394-cd56-4a2e-b0f0-6fc680544e8d/2_th.jpg CMPD investigating man’s death at home on The Plaza Police began a death investigation of a man found at an east Charlotte home on April 1, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article315268421.html/video-embed 58 2026-04-01T20:59:38Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315237161.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e2131935-b400-470a-a375-2dc2930662f7/2_th.jpg Panthers' Dave Canales discusses Jonathon Brooks' outlook During the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix, Panthers head coach Dave Canales weighed in on RB Jonathon Brooks' return from back-to-back ACL surgeries. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315237161.html/video-embed 33 2026-03-30T17:16:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282457.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fcfdb52a-deef-4bd3-a95d-4da2f03f2746/2_th.jpg Video: Local Scoop at Promenade on Providence in Charlotte Tristan Scoops Charlotte: You know that moment when you walk into an ice cream shop and the smell of fresh waffle cones hits you instantly? That is The Local Scoop experience in a nutshell. The scent alone is enough to put you in a good mood before you even reach the counter. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282457.html/video-embed 41 2026-04-03T11:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315311145.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/01f503cc-b6b2-4952-9163-d41fef291d9a/1_th.jpg Kyle Petty greets racing fans as they arrive by train in Rockingham The Rockingham Special brought racing fans from Raleigh, Cary and Southern Pines to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315311145.html/video-embed 89 2026-04-06T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315250829.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/083d49da-cf90-46a1-82e9-7315e6eda74a/3_th.jpg Corning, Meta break ground on Hickory expansion tied to "$6B" AI data center deal Hickory Mayor Hank Guess praised Corning Incorporated and Meta Platforms at the start of construction on a major expansion of Corning’s optical cable manufacturing capacity in Hickory. The project ties to a multi-year agreement worth up to $6 billion to supply domestically made optical cable for Meta’s next-generation U.S. data centers. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315250829.html/video-embed 89 2026-04-06T13:06:40Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315234886.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/12555299-d7c1-44d8-bed3-4d5340c4dd61/2_th.jpg The Greek Eats & Sweets now open in Mooresville The Greek Eats & Sweets is now open in Lake Norman, offering family recipes and other traditional Greek fare — including gyros. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315234886.html/video-embed 60 2026-03-31T10:30:00Z no