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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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