https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317233132.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2b08d189-68dc-40ce-b540-3c0edf5ac09b/1_th.jpg Talking Preps: The Week 5 high school football preview show We break down Week 4 and look ahead to some monster matchups statewide in Week 4, plus a look at West Charlotte's youth movement, the danger of CTE ending high school football, plus Sam updates his "Husky Hill" and more. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317233132.html/video-embed 6176 2026-09-14T16:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177823.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5c813fed-7c89-4a8b-a545-bfcb85b32fea/1_th.jpg Charlotte's Sugar Creek is rapidly changing – but this 40-year-old diner hasn't Dino’s Family Restaurant has served Charlotte’s Sugar Creek area since 1985. As new apartments, businesses and entertainment reshape the neighborhood, this old-school diner is holding onto what longtime customers love. See what $20 gets you at Dino’s, including a massive country fried steak with brown gravy, fried okra, mac and cheese and cornbread. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177823.html/video-embed 83 2026-09-14T14:54:57Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317233029.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a9dcfefc-94f7-41db-a636-6adb8872061e/1_th.jpg Panthers were "...just missing some opportunities to take advantage of..." in loss to Bears, says coach Canales The Panthers lost to the Bears, 59-37, in their season opener at home. There were some good things, some bad things and a lot to learn from. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317233029.html/video-embed 70 2026-09-14T01:53:13Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317232313.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/32330aaf-810b-4ac0-86a1-062a8eeb3c1e/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps Week 4 NC players of the week See which NC players "balled and got the call" as we reveals the statewide players of the week for games played on Friday, Sept. 11, 2006 https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317232313.html/video-embed 1168 2026-09-14T12:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article312053476.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/752acfb9-9f42-44fc-a5e0-428b1ae91ef1/1_th.jpg Video: Charlotte's Chinese restaurants CharlotteFive's Shindy Chen grew up working in her parents’ South Charlotte Chinese restaurant. Here's how she chooses the best Chinese spots around town. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article312053476.html/video-embed 26 2025-09-10T17:47:16Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317231877.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1b94c7f9-bae6-48c6-8421-cd81b8f2c878/1_th.jpg Despite defeat in week one, Panthers put up a fight The Charlotte Observer's Alex Zietlow and Scott Fowler break down what worked and what did not work in the Panthers' week one loss to the Bears at home. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317231877.html/video-embed 73 2026-09-13T23:08:34Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article299411309.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/070aae6d-8b5c-4b41-a807-8e8949aa5b78/1_th.jpg Video: Colleen Hughes on James Beard and growing a mixology career in Charlotte Tonidandel-Brown beverage director Colleen Hughes woke up to a text from a colleague offering congratulations. "I was kinda like 'for why?' I had literally just woken up," Colleen told CharlotteFive. "She's like 'You just got nominated for a James Beard award.' and she sent me the link." Colleen said she read it and then "freaked out slightly. I think I screamed my boyfriend awake. ... it was a really cool experience." https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article299411309.html/video-embed 372 2025-01-30T11:00:00Z no 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/news/article317200532.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bd3359e0-f191-4687-865d-9c5622453284/1_th.jpg Death of Keith Lamont Scott has lasting effect on Braxton Winston 10-years ago Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer. Former Charlotte Mayor Pro-Tem Braxton Winston was among the people gathered outside the apartment complex along Old Concord Road in Charlotte, NC. Winston live streamed footage from the site and throughout the week that followed to viewers around the country and world. The years have not erased the pain of Tuesday, September 20, 2016 for Winston. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article317200532.html/video-embed 159 2026-09-13T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article317182731.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d65525f3-952a-483a-b522-b81048ecd3dd/1_th.jpg Chaos and disorder erupt on Old Concord Road following police shooting and death of Keith Lamont Scott Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed by a Charlotte Mecklenburg police officer on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. The shooting and death sparked outrage amongst local and outside citizens. As the evening progressed, chaos and disorder erupted on Old Concord Road in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte Observer photographer Jeff Siner was one of the first journalists to arrive on the scene to record the situation. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/article317182731.html/video-embed 98 2026-09-13T09:00:00Z 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