https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061023.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a688b98e-d165-4c8e-9547-cd0f9ac37b49/2_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Northwestern vs. Indian Land at Keep Pounding High School Classic Saturday Rock Hill Northwestern played Indian Land in the Keep Pounding Classic Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte. Video: Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061023.html/video-embed 145 2026-08-30T00:14:21Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317068663.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f5ec16db-e94b-408c-aadf-1288690f7208/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps high school football players of the week for Week 2 Find out which players balled and "got the call" after Week 2 of the NC high school football season. Here are the Talking Preps NC players of the week https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317068663.html/video-embed 1140 2026-08-31T12:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061024.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1ebd0098-176d-4eac-8a1c-401210d1f2b3/1_th.jpg Northwestern coach Page Wofford: "It was good to get back to our brand of football" Northwestern coach Page Wofford talks after his team beat Indian Land 54-7 at Bank of America Stadium in the Keep Pounding High School Classic https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317061024.html/video-embed 30 2026-08-30T00:12:49Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/readers-choice/article317050688.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/57bdbc85-dad5-44c1-a08a-1b1a8b0c33bc/1_th.jpg CharlotteFive Readers' Choice best bakery winner: Innescas Sweets of Europe Lovers of sweet treats all over Charlotte have spoken. After five round and thousands of votes in the CharlotteFive Readers' Choice best bakery poll, Innescas Sweets of Europe has come out on top. The locally owned family business won out over The Sweet Spoon Bakery in a final showdown. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/readers-choice/article317050688.html/video-embed 52 2026-08-31T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317050188.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8e358dc3-3403-454a-9ced-53e551aceea0/1_th.jpg Charlotte's Classic Eats: How the ‘diviest of dive bars’ became a Montford staple Three-dollar Miller Lites, trivia nights, packed football Sundays and a patio that regulars love — Angry Ale’s has become a beloved Montford staple over 25 years. Go inside the Charlotte sports bar’s evolution from a “diviest of dive bars” into a neighborhood gathering place, and hear how community, food and a little bit of “Cheers” helped keep it going. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317050188.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-28T21:11:20Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317053802.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6e4e853e-364d-4132-be47-de81237de47f/1_th.jpg The decision on which wide receivers to cut is "really hard" says Panthers coach Dave Canales With the deadline looming for cuts to the 53-man roster, talent among Panthers' wide receivers is making the decision a tough one for Dave Canales and coaching staff. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317053802.html/video-embed 42 2026-08-29T03:38:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317049993.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/a72c5279-4038-4e6e-b238-6fa6c9a33230/2_th.jpg Hornets, Novant Health host hard hat tour of new $150M performance center The Charlotte Hornets and Novant Health are giving media a first look inside the 160,000-square-foot Novant Health Performance Center under construction across from Spectrum Center. Team officials say they’re confident the facility will be ready by spring 2027. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317049993.html/video-embed 57 2026-08-28T20:48:35Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article317048753.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c87649dc-aa84-460e-bf60-cc41ddb7c6f0/1_th.jpg What we know about the Crystal Hill investigation by CMS Rebecca Noel breaks down the summer investigation of CMS superintendent Crystal Hill with the breaking news that invoices released showed how much the district paid to investigate her. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article317048753.html/video-embed 54 2026-08-28T19:30:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317047217.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/517e36c9-5ae1-4b7a-a82f-56f16a26a5a3/2_th.jpg CMS teachers shop overflowing bins at supplies 'store' Dozens of educators stopped into Classroom Central Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 for back-to-school supplies. The free store offers school supplies for teachers whose students are on reduced lunch. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317047217.html/video-embed 54 2026-08-28T19:22:36Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317062389.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ab7fdd5d-86d4-4bd9-bfff-9f8a45e1c381/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Hough-Cardinal Gibbons at Panthers' Keep Pounding Classic Hough played Cardinal Gibbons of Raleigh in the Carolina Panthers Keep Pounding High School Classic at Bank of America Stadium. Video: Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317062389.html/video-embed 248 2026-08-30T05:08:47Z no