https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317316733.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/75d965ac-9855-461e-bd56-7e0a5c5d910e/1_th.jpg Panthers coach Dave Canales calls 34-3 win over Falcons "unbelievable" Dave Canales praises positive plays, offensively and defensively, in today's Panthers victory over the Falcons. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article317316733.html/video-embed 78 2026-09-20T21:37:19Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317301832.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fd57481c-fad4-4914-ae90-6da75696407d/1_th.jpg East Meck-South Meck run out for Friday's big game Friday's South Meck at East Meck game could end having a big impact on the playoff bubble. Here's the teams hitting the field for the rivalry matchup https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317301832.html/video-embed 41 2026-09-19T01:21:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317303053.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b7681b81-88f6-4188-bb29-ff3a6d200445/1_th.jpg Garinger coach Jupiter Wilson talks about Friday's big win over Rocky River Garinger earned its first two-win season since 2018 Friday, beating Rocky River. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317303053.html/video-embed 8 2026-09-19T03:55:15Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317301724.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/ef9a606e-b8bc-4311-bc04-a635d658dc73/2_th.jpg Chambers-Ardrey Kell get ready for Friday's game of the week Chambers and Ardrey Kell get ready for Friday's Charlotte-area high school football game of the week. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317301724.html/video-embed 113 2026-09-18T23:48:16Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317295429.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5c658014-076a-45a1-abad-62b7cff15222/3_th.jpg Trump urges North Carolina voters to support Michael Whatley and GOP candidates President Donald Trump ended his Gastonia rally Wednesday by endorsing Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley and urging voters to support two Republican congressional candidates. Trump also repeated his “Make America Great Again” message, promising a stronger, safer, and more prosperous country. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317295429.html/video-embed 43 2026-09-18T15:33:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317302442.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/c0d7c5be-37f6-4772-a971-77b97ed0ea33/2_th.jpg East Meck's Lennie Sanders talks after Friday's win over South Meck East Meck improved to 3-2 after Friday's win over South Mecklenburg. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317302442.html/video-embed 26 2026-09-19T02:16:29Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317295989.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/247bbaf2-886c-4e8d-a386-94622c042df1/3_th.jpg Trump touts North Carolina victories, backs Michael Whatley at Gastonia rally Speaking in Gastonia, President Donald Trump praised North Carolina voters for helping deliver what he called “record-setting victories” and credited Michael Whatley with helping him win the state. Trump also declared that Democrats had given America a “Dark Age,” while saying his administration had ushered in a “Golden Age.” https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317295989.html/video-embed 53 2026-09-18T16:20:31Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317294902.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7fb47515-b156-42cf-8efb-3f4a095312f5/1_th.jpg Trump rallies for Whatley in Gastonia, urges voters to ‘pretend I’m on the ticket’ President Donald Trump returned to Gastonia Wednesday to campaign alongside Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Trump focused his remarks on crime, the economy, border security and tax policies, urging North Carolina voters to support Republicans on Election Day. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317294902.html/video-embed 64 2026-09-18T15:12:59Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317294222.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/da19e628-366e-4316-8175-c504ba9ce582/1_th.jpg At Trump’s Gastonia rally, Todd Blanche says NC violent crime fell 11% Attorney General Todd Blanche addressed crime during Trump’s campaign rally in Gastonia, saying violent crime in North Carolina fell nearly 11% over the past year and a half. Blanche also cited declines in robbery, sexual assault, aggravated assault, illegal gun possession and car theft. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317294222.html/video-embed 46 2026-09-18T14:04:58Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317294546.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/37651841-5578-429a-af65-8f1cf6f08548/2_th.jpg Michael Whatley outlines priorities for North Carolina families during Gastonia rally Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley said he wants North Carolina families to make and keep more money, communities to be safe and secure, and the nation to maintain the world’s strongest military. Whatley made the remarks Wednesday while campaigning alongside President Donald Trump in Gastonia. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317294546.html/video-embed 22 2026-09-18T14:30:26Z no