https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315258142.html https://img.connatix.com/8dae8369-6fea-4774-bf9a-a557f3505896/1_th.jpg Meet The Housetons: Mom Ashley, daughter Avery power Covenant Day's softball team Former East Meck player Ashley Houseton is coaching her daughter, Avery, on the winning Covenant Day softball team. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/high-school/article315258142.html/video-embed 108 2026-04-02T09:30:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282457.html https://img.connatix.com/fcfdb52a-deef-4bd3-a95d-4da2f03f2746/1_th.jpg Video: Local Scoop at Promenade on Providence in Charlotte Tristan Scoops Charlotte: You know that moment when you walk into an ice cream shop and the smell of fresh waffle cones hits you instantly? That is The Local Scoop experience in a nutshell. The scent alone is enough to put you in a good mood before you even reach the counter. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315282457.html/video-embed 41 2026-04-03T11:00:00Z no https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315280572.html https://img.connatix.com/6aa888ab-42e8-4994-a0fe-87a3efba4dc2/1_th.jpg A new cocktail bar joins Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood Plot Twist is a new cocktail bar opening in a women-owned corner of Plaza Midwood that includes Trope Bookshop and Wiloe Home & Gift. There, you'll be able to pick your drink — a cafe beverage, cocktail or mocktail — based on one of eight flavor profiles. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article315280572.html/video-embed 26 2026-04-03T09:30:00Z 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 https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315284763.html https://img.connatix.com/a8d9416d-36a0-4f06-b569-31890545090c/1_th.jpg Hornets coach Charles Lee celebrates Kon Knueppel milestone Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee surprised Kon Knueppel after the rookie set the franchise record for 3-pointers in an NBA basketball season. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article315284763.html/video-embed 22 2026-04-03T02:21:47Z no