https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316903995.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/189be291-ae3c-499a-b062-1a40032e0921/1_th.jpg Former Panthers star Brentson Buckner joins Talking Preps Former Carolina Panther Brentson Buckner is joining The Observer's Talking Preps streaming show. Buckner, 54, played in college at Clemson and was the 50th overall pick in the 1994 NFL draft. From 1994-2005, he played for the Steelers, Chiefs, Bengals, 49ers and Panthers. He was with Carolina from 2001-05, and played on the Panthers' 2003-04 season Super Bowl team. After his career ended, Buckner was head coach at Charlotte's Northside Christian and later was an assistant on several NFL teams (Steelers, Cardinals, Bucs, Raiders and Jaguars). Now, he hosts the Buck Naked Truth podcast weekly on social media. Catch him every Monday on Talking Preps when he breaks down the latest on high school sports and offers thoughts on the sports world in general. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316903995.html/video-embed 37 2026-08-17T12:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316886626.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ca54a3e7-a940-4911-ac19-be230ff44507/1_th.jpg Charlotte in the 1990s - Independence Blvd. then and now Take a look back at the Observer’s photos from the 1990s, pulled from our archives. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article316886626.html/video-embed 75 2026-08-15T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316872024.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/695d173a-b5a3-4389-b391-fbae31947e81/1_th.jpg A look inside a Charlotte accessory dwelling unit Asha Ellison's accessory dwelling unit, a two-bedroom, one-bathroom rental home in the Oakhurst neighborhood. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article316872024.html/video-embed 43 2026-08-17T09:10:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316861181.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4cfa0861-f03b-4ef7-8f4b-5987107bb452/1_th.jpg Inizio’s newest Charlotte location holds up tradition Inizio Pizza Napoletana opened its fifth location over the summer, and the Charlotte-based restaurant is still going strong. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article316861181.html/video-embed 56 2026-08-14T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316878509.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/003951e8-02fc-478b-acfd-480a7d3bc0ac/1_th.jpg Bets taken on how long former CMS athletic director Vick Hamilton would last When Vicki Hamilton started her role as CMS' first woman to be athletic director, her male colleagues took bets on how long she would last in the position. This weekend she is being inducted into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article316878509.html/video-embed 75 2026-08-14T09:15:00Z no