https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315250829.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/083d49da-cf90-46a1-82e9-7315e6eda74a/1_th.jpg Hickory Mayor Hank Guess speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for Corning Incorporated and Meta Hickory Mayor Hank Guess speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for Corning Incorporated and Meta to mark a significant capacity expansion at Corning’s optical cable manufacturing facility. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article315250829.html/video-embed 96 2026-04-06T13:06:40Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315237161.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e2131935-b400-470a-a375-2dc2930662f7/2_th.jpg Panthers' Dave Canales discusses Jonathon Brooks' outlook During the NFL annual meeting in Phoenix, Panthers head coach Dave Canales weighed in on RB Jonathon Brooks' return from back-to-back ACL surgeries. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article315237161.html/video-embed 33 2026-03-30T17:16:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282919.html https://img.connatix.com/69a3ded3-5761-4009-941c-4bb7c78e45c8/1_th.jpg Video: Zepeddie’s in LoSo From a four-year sourdough starter to duck fat wings and handmade mozzarella sticks, Zepeddie’s brings fine-dining technique to a casual neighborhood pizza spot. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282919.html/video-embed 71 2026-04-06T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315234886.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/12555299-d7c1-44d8-bed3-4d5340c4dd61/2_th.jpg The Greek Eats & Sweets now open in Mooresville The Greek Eats & Sweets is now open in Lake Norman, offering family recipes and other traditional Greek fare — including gyros. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315234886.html/video-embed 60 2026-03-31T10:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315279762.html https://img.connatix.com/06b2c56a-f7ab-4334-ba68-ccdf14fc0b20/1_th.jpg I learned how to make pasta with one of Charlotte's favorite chefs Chef Eric Ferguson of L'Ostrica led a pasta-making class as part of Savor Charlotte and UP's Dine Deeper series. Here's what we learned. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315279762.html/video-embed 25 2026-04-06T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315311145.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/01f503cc-b6b2-4952-9163-d41fef291d9a/1_th.jpg Kyle Petty greets racing fans as they arrive by train in Rockingham The Rockingham Special brought racing fans from Raleigh, Cary and Southern Pines to Rockingham Speedway for NASCAR. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article315311145.html/video-embed 89 2026-04-06T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315296861.html https://img.connatix.com/368fbce1-51c8-46c4-9a32-b56d7269741c/1_th.jpg Charlotte reporter Rod Boone details Hornets win against Pacers Charlotte reporter Rod Boone details Charlotte Hornets win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article315296861.html/video-embed 44 2026-04-04T02:47:29Z no