https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203638.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/62c8ab67-dc87-4103-b440-0214a66ecc11/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Chambers at Palisades Thursday night In a battle of 3-0 unbeaten teams in southwest Charlotte, Chambers beat Palisades, 24-20. Here's video from the game from Lindsey Siner. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203638.html/video-embed 128 2026-09-11T02:47:14Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317211077.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e33c8cf5-d172-485d-8d77-7c152df7db4a/2_th.jpg Charlotte remembers thousands who died on Sept. 11, 2001 Dozens of people, firefighters and law enforcement remembered those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 with a ceremony complete with thousands of flags representing those people. The event was held at Romare Bearden Park in Uptown Charlotte on Sept. 11, 2026. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article317211077.html/video-embed 117 2026-09-11T17:06:13Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317217244.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/39dee5c7-7d55-45c7-9d06-4e0679b08114/1_th.jpg Lake Norman players, coach react to Friday's win over Independence Lake Norman's players and coach react after Friday's 48-7 win over Independence https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317217244.html/video-embed 163 2026-09-12T02:34:06Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317216928.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/fb05ec74-3ade-4a09-b9fb-95b8bb99de65/1_th.jpg Sights, sounds from Lake Norman's win over Independence Friday Sights, sounds from Lake Norman's 48-7 home win over Independence Friday. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317216928.html/video-embed 129 2026-09-12T01:42:52Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article317177826.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/b38b6555-1976-42b4-b867-0a86d42c3b67/1_th.jpg Dinner at a dive bar? These spots offer some great options Charlotte Looking for great food at a Charlotte dive bar? Here are a few local favorites serving everything from burgers and wings to loaded fries, pizza and nachos. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/video/article317177826.html/video-embed 106 2026-09-10T17:20:19Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203621.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e2b78bbe-56f9-4c86-aa77-5e0ab106dbbc/2_th.jpg Chambers QB Jamouri Nichols, coach Captain Munnerlyn talk after Thursday's win at Palisades Chambers senior QB Jamouri Nichols had another big game Thursday, leading the Cougars to a 24-20 win at Palisades. Afterwards, Nichols and coach Captain Munnerlyn spoke with The Observer https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317203621.html/video-embed 86 2026-09-11T02:43:42Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317184337.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f657deb1-5707-4fd5-a017-c6d6189d2d1a/1_th.jpg Love of music strongly resonates in Panthers linebacker Jaelan Phillips' life Carolina Panthers linebacker Jaelan Phillips discusses how he almost gave up a career in football to pursue music. Luckily Phillips' dad kept encouraging his son to reconsider. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article317184337.html/video-embed 179 2026-09-10T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177801.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/586cab2c-7dd5-4c01-9f4e-97ccfb2fd4a2/1_th.jpg Was the food at DaBaby's new Charlotte restaurant worth the 3-hour wait? I waited three hours to try DaBaby’s new Charlotte restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles. I ordered a $25 strawberry shortcake waffle and six lemon pepper wings. Was the food worth the wait — and the nearly $45 bill? Here’s my honest take on the food, prices and opening-day experience. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article317177801.html/video-embed 58 2026-09-09T15:49:33Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317188002.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2a23674c-81a5-4818-a1a3-fa2481aa81ed/3_th.jpg 'I waited four years for this.' Girls flag football kicks off in North Carolina All around North Carolina, girls flag football teams played their first official games. In Charlotte, Butler and South Meck were the teams kicking off, and everyone said they were appreciative of the opportunity. VIDEO: Will Dehmel, Charlotte Observer https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article317188002.html/video-embed 64 2026-09-10T00:04:41Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314764727.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/72b60636-e478-4497-85e2-b4d20a6727ec/2_th.jpg An early look at Guard and Grace, a new Charlotte steakhouse Guard and Grace, a Michelin-recommended restaurant with locations in Denver and Houston, is opening its third spot in Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article314764727.html/video-embed 26 2026-02-20T10:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317185938.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/0d024594-2fbc-48b9-99b1-45e556c634fe/1_th.jpg CMPD Chief Patterson divulges information on officer shooting in south Charlotte CMPD Chief of Police Estella Patterson gives a media briefing on the officer shooting that took place early Wednesday morning in south Charlotte. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article317185938.html/video-embed 91 2026-09-09T21:27:38Z no