https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article316943390.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/821412b3-2b90-488d-af47-b818735c2f6c/1_th.jpg Snowy Friday holds special memory for Ron Rivera The Friday before the Carolina Panthers played for the NFC Championship against the Arizona Cardinals a snow storm hit Charlotte. The team did not have an indoor practice facility and used ballroom space at the Charlotte Convention Center. On Friday, January 22, 2016 no space was available and practice time was of the essence. Head coach Ron Rivera and team personnel decided to hold practice in the snow. Rivera remembers the snowy practice fondly and the player's enthusiasm on this edition of Sports Legends of the Carolinas. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article316943390.html/video-embed 163 2026-09-01T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article317077621.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/efc3c669-959e-4469-87f2-e732148d7214/1_th.jpg Yearly school performance report cards to be released on Wednesday NC will release annual school report cards Wednesday; Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hope to build on last year’s gains amid spring testing technical issues. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article317077621.html/video-embed 70 2026-09-01T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317090194.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0cea1d4-e76c-4365-acd6-b2fe920719e4/1_th.jpg CMPD arrives on scene of a person shot by officers in University City A person was shot by CMPD officers in a University City neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317090194.html/video-embed 11 2026-09-01T18:09:57Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317078723.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1d550ebf-268e-4eaa-94db-c4f0a3760ff0/1_th.jpg What pregnant workers should know after EEOC sues Family Dollar The EEOC alleges a Family Dollar manager fired a pregnant worker after she requested time off for urgent medical care. The worker later miscarried. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317078723.html/video-embed 92 2026-08-31T20:38:49Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317080243.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/55c7b2e6-6915-477f-8e28-9d04676d0cfa/1_th.jpg 3 things to know about newest Carolina Panthers LB Bobby Okereke Here are three things to know about Bobby Okereke, the inside linebacker the Carolina Panthers signed in free agency on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317080243.html/video-embed 104 2026-08-31T22:32:52Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317077833.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/99bb701f-e56c-43fa-b003-747574a94eb6/1_th.jpg Supporters gather to protest during DHS assault trial Indivisible Charlotte and others gathered outside the Federal Courthouse in Charlotte on Monday to show support of defendant in DHS assault trial. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317077833.html/video-embed 56 2026-08-31T23:48:32Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317069201.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0ad41af2-e8c4-4b98-853e-6c55b5e9d806/1_th.jpg Talking Preps: The Week 3 preview show On Talking Preps, we break a big week of games, including the 1-2 battle in Mecklenburg County between Hough and Providence Day. And we sit down with 5-star Georgia recruit Jaxon Dollar. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317069201.html/video-embed 5473 2026-08-31T17:36:13Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317077299.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39321e57-6a09-4e23-adab-cab46ae7cf03/1_th.jpg Mooresville taxpayers have paid nearly $83,500 to keep town hall video sealed Mooresville has spent nearly $83,500 in taxpayer money on legal fees defending its decision to withhold surveillance video involving Mayor Chris Carney. The town has appealed a judge’s order requiring the footage’s release. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317077299.html/video-embed 72 2026-08-31T19:12:48Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/readers-choice/article317078294.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/38a1ba3c-7dc8-47d7-aa00-7ff031c24201/1_th.jpg CharlotteFive Readers' Choice best bakery finalist: The Sweet Spoon Bakery The Sweet Spoon Bakery, a Charlotte pop-up and delivery shop, was named the finalist in the CharlotteFive Readers' Choice best bakery poll. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/readers-choice/article317078294.html/video-embed 40 2026-09-01T09:00:00Z 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/news/local/article317076083.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/1556ac36-cb1a-406f-b2f1-ff459d9bc72c/1_th.jpg Former AI executive sues U.S. Bank, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation A federal judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by U.S. Bank’s former top AI executive in Charlotte. Srini Nallasivan alleges racial discrimination, retaliation, and blacklisting after his 2024 termination. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317076083.html/video-embed 79 2026-08-31T17:47:03Z 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 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/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