https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317390599.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4fb6dca0-9819-4aaf-a739-58ee5746ea65/1_th.jpg Dolly Parton fans flock to the Carolina Theater to honor the legendary artist The Carolina Theater honored Dolly Parton appreciation day by showing "9 to 5" and sharing what the artist meant to them. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317390599.html/video-embed 53 2026-09-26T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317390110.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/614ed5f4-c7a9-4eb7-a013-4d2266b207bc/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Myers Park 32, Charlotte Country Day 29 Sights, sounds from Myers Park-Charlotte Country Day Friday night. Video: Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317390110.html/video-embed 159 2026-09-26T02:12:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317321358.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2341e56d-5aff-4931-b3c5-5c0f61132311/1_th.jpg These half-pound hip-hop-themed empanadas in Charlotte are worth the hype Big Papa’s Empanadas in Charlotte serves massive half-pound empanadas packed with smoked brisket, cheesesteak, crab, mac and cheese and more. We tried the Dreams and Nightmare empanada, Papa Style peach mustard Carolina BBQ wings and the For The Streets ground beef taco to see if the food lives up to the hype. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317321358.html/video-embed 81 2026-09-25T19:02:08Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317390294.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/108da5fa-b067-4483-b2b6-3e0cf50c4ced/2_th.jpg Myers Park's James Drayton, coach Duke Howell react after Country Day win Myers Park sophomore James Drayton and coach Duke Howell talk after Friday's 32-29 win over Charlotte Country Day. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317390294.html/video-embed 125 2026-09-26T02:35:20Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317316721.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39bea045-edb1-4f04-bbf6-695f59f5f083/1_th.jpg Jay M. Robinson RB Ennis Styles is on the Talking Preps interview Jay M Robinson has four shutouts and allowed two points all year. Running back Ennis Styles talks about his team and his game on the latest Talking Preps interview https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317316721.html/video-embed 207 2026-09-24T23:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317378077.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/51ecc212-e763-44f3-aa89-4238d1f3f626/1_th.jpg Guard and Grace lands in Charlotte Guard and Grace Charlotte is opening on the 10th floor of the Vivian at Queensbridge Collective in South End, bringing 10,000 square feet of plush velvet, leather and gold accents, a 2,000-square-foot patio with skyline views, a raw bar counter, a full bar and a boldly decorated private dining room. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317378077.html/video-embed 21 2026-09-25T09:05:05Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article317372723.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/36951734-8459-437d-a090-3f4ff07b9690/1_th.jpg "We'll have to be laser-focused on the students," says CMS board member on how they move forward. School board members who opposed the firing of CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill speak out about how they plan to move forward while keeping students as the main priority. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article317372723.html/video-embed 114 2026-09-24T20:23:29Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317357800.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/19451b9a-72a1-4f37-89b1-3766f6ca7226/1_th.jpg "We have to be at our best," says Panthers quarterback Bryce Young Ahead of the Panthers game in Cleveland, quarterback Bryce Young is focused on this week and not worried about past games. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317357800.html/video-embed 84 2026-09-24T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317316542.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/38a8eb52-519f-47be-82a7-da20c4a2fc8f/1_th.jpg Pine Lake Prep lineman Paul Mahoney on growing up fast, meat loaf and playing the cello Pine Lake Prep junior offensive lineman talks about growing up fast, his love of his dad's meat loaf and playing the cello. The 4.5 GPA student and outstanding football player is up on next on The Talking Preps interview. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317316542.html/video-embed 254 2026-09-23T23:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317357647.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/cde89384-a7b8-4cd1-821d-dc2bbc114b33/2_th.jpg CMS board member questions timing of Superintendent Crystal Hill’s termination As the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education moved forward with a motion to terminate Superintendent Crystal Hill, board member Lenora Shipp expressed concern about the timing and potential impact on students, families and the district’s progress. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317357647.html/video-embed 103 2026-09-23T21:01:18Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317357002.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ae684bc5-4aec-4ac2-aa30-28fb02260aa1/1_th.jpg CMS Chair Stephanie Sneed resigns before calling for board self-reflection Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Chair Stephanie Sneed resigned Tuesday before urging board members to focus on students, take responsibility for their actions, and help move the district forward. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317357002.html/video-embed 114 2026-09-23T20:04:28Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317356189.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4e5b8385-ed1b-46f8-943d-5c30a16f433e/1_th.jpg “I can show you better than I can tell you”: Liz Monterrey Duvall says she received threatening texts during school board meeting During the Sept. 22, 2026 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board meeting, board member Liz Monterrey Duvall raised a point of order and said she was being bullied and threatened by text. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317356189.html/video-embed 41 2026-09-23T20:02:40Z no