https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478082.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/8bea0944-8709-441a-8d98-c0150e3cc260/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Marvin Ridge at Weddington Friday Weddington and Marvin Ridge, a pair of traditional Union County rivals, met Friday night. Video by Lindsey Siner https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478082.html/video-embed 120 2026-10-03T03:12:05Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317473214.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6d2e1e38-9801-4cc5-b012-bc53e9e87942/1_th.jpg Police Chief Estella Patterson gives updates on shooting that killed four-year-old boy Chief Patterson provides additional information about the arrests of four teenagers in the fatal shooting of a 4-year-old boy in Charlotte on September 20. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317473214.html/video-embed 163 2026-10-02T18:24:52Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478293.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6042913c-5235-4dec-bf8b-8929052f08b3/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Ardrey Kell at Palisades Friday Palisades, ranked in The Observer's Sweet 16 and the NC Super 25, struggled in a home win over an upset-minded Ardrey Kell team on Friday night. Sights and sounds from the game. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317478293.html/video-embed 96 2026-10-03T03:58:30Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317430179.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4b1b1a8c-82d0-49f3-95b9-51bc4c999b48/1_th.jpg Zamindar's Clubhouse showcases flavors of India Step into Zamindar’s Clubhouse in Charlotte for a dining experience that’s more than just a meal — it’s a space where authentic Indian recipes meet stunning, modern plating. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317430179.html/video-embed 24 2026-10-02T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317458745.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/db3f32db-79f3-4828-a596-10d8e726fac9/1_th.jpg 'I believe in them': 35-year veteran CMS principal takes home top honor The Charlotte Mecklenburg School District honored Myers Park High School Principal Robert "Bob" Folk as Principal of the Year during a ceremony at the school on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317458745.html/video-embed 71 2026-10-01T18:02:08Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317405397.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/22040ba8-7438-4bbd-b04f-cb7e3843c98d/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps interview: Palisades High's Nick Rankin Palisades High star Nick Rankin, a 3-star athlete committed to Charlotte, is next up on the Talking Preps interview https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317405397.html/video-embed 254 2026-10-01T23:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317455221.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bc6a246c-376d-49a7-b0b6-8d55beb145ca/1_th.jpg Guard and Grace now open in South End Charlotte South End steakhouse Guard and Grace, the third location of the Michelin-recommended steakhouse that started in Denver, is now open in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317455221.html/video-embed 30 2026-10-01T14:30:53Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article317411385.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b5710496-52d5-41d0-8478-fc054efaed29/1_th.jpg Coby White knows his role for Hornets is about to increase With LaMelo Ball traded, White will assume the starting point guard role. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article317411385.html/video-embed 73 2026-10-01T09:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317405145.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7ef1c132-c091-4064-834d-a5f2aeb88d35/1_th.jpg The Talking Preps interview: Palisades flag football QB Brooklyn Young In three years at Palisades, Brooklyn Young is 28-2 as a starter. The last two seasons, she's thrown for 1,667 yards and 49 touchdowns and led her team to two CMS titles. This season, she wants Palisades to be the first-ever N.C. state champion. She's next on the Talking Preps interview. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317405145.html/video-embed 242 2026-09-30T23:30:00Z no