Union County NAACP says schools won’t partner. District leaders say that’s a lie www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Cynthia Stone tried retirement. Now, she’s south Charlotte’s new CMS board member www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Border Patrol caused ‘fear and uncertainty’ in NC foothills city, mayor says www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw over 21,000 student absences every day after Border Patrol arrests started #nced www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Trump admin official says 1 in 7 CMS students are ‘here illegally.’ Here are the facts #ncpol #nced www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Unlike Charlotte, this NC mayor says he’d ‘welcome’ Border Patrol into his city #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

NC Gov. Josh Stein says White House didn’t respond to Border Patrol questions #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Numbers reported Monday night that showed 21,000 absences were too low, according to new data obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a records request.

Charlotte city leaders plan next steps to address Border Patrol’s NC operation www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Some CMS parents work to keep ‘envelope’ around schools with Border Patrol in NC #nced www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Charlotte nonprofit didn’t have proper records for over $1M in spending, city says www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Number of CMS students identified as homeless is rising. What’s behind the increase? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

U.S. Border Patrol could soon make their way to Charlotte, news reports say www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...

Snow? In November? In Charlotte?

Analysis from Mary Ramsey and @caitmcglade.bsky.social for @charlotteobserver.com: The strongest support for Mecklenburg County's sales tax referendum was in NoDa, where 79.4% of voters at precinct 30 voted for the measure. South End and Uptown were also big drivers of support

Charlotte GOP lost big on election night. Is it final nail in coffin for Republicans? #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

FAA orders Charlotte airport to reduce flights by 10% in middle of shutdown www.charlotteobserver.com/news/busines...

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is officially nonpartisan, but voters are currently set to oust the only registered Republican on the board. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Live updates: Early results in for Mecklenburg transit tax referendum #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Big news: Charlotte’s Counter- earns both a Michelin Star and a Green Star, the Guides announce www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...

The final campaign finance reports before Election Day show the Republican candidate for mayor got a big financial boost after Charlotte’s light rail stabbing made national headlines. #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

By the end of early voting on Saturday, 63,427 people cast ballots. That appears to be an early voting record for a municipal or odd-year election, according to Meck County data. #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

In Democrat-run Charlotte, do these long shot candidates have any chance of winning on Tuesday? #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

For this NC family, Medicaid cuts could force decisions on keeping care at home www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Brian Kelly was always a weird hire for LSU. Most notably: A guy who won a lot but could never win it all with Notre Dame despite having chances to. Like, LSU was going to be the thing to help him win it all?

Great story and informative graphics from @caitmcglade.bsky.social: ICE arrests and deportations rising sharply in North Carolina, with more expected #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Davidson College will unveil sculpture honoring enslaved people who built school www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Trump Considering Commuting Diddy's Sentence, Possibly This Week www.tmz.com/2025/10/20/d...

Mecklenburg, Stanly counties explain ranking among worst in NC for sending food aid www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Sanctuary city debate hits Concord council race — even though NC law bans them #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Charlotte airport blocks political video criticizing Democrats amid shutdown www.charlotteobserver.com/news/busines...

Honestly, the NC restaurant that really deserves a Michelin star is Cookout. Value proposition remains unmatched. Where else can you get a burger with corndogs and onion rings as the side and a Cheerwine to wash it all down? www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...

New uptown Charlotte library offers sneak peek inside $137 million ‘star project’ www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

We set out to find Charlotte’s true culture. Here’s what our search turned up www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

6 things to know about ‘massive’ data center proposed near Charlotte www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Election isn’t until 2026, but challengers are lining up for Charlotte’s Cunningham #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Watch live: After train stabbing, US House subcommittee has Charlotte hearing #ncpol charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article312305027.html

NC crime bill with changes to bail and death penalty laws goes to Gov. Stein’s desk www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Congress will have crime hearing in Charlotte this month after light rail stabbing #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Breaking: Queens in Charlotte and Elon universities announce plans to merge next year #nced www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Painted Charlie Kirk message on Ardrey Kell High rock under investigation www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

The front page of today's @charlotteobserver.com

Charlotte train stabbing weighed on voters’ minds as primary turnout grew #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

For some time, he has claimed he is controlled by that “object,” Brown's mother told the Observer. It started when he got out of prison for armed robbery in 2020. His family noticed a change. He was “standoffish” and talked to himself every so often. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/n...

DOT secretary threatens to withhold federal money over Charlotte train stabbing #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Fact check: Did Charlotte City Council eat cake in meeting on light rail killing? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Donald Trump reacts to Charlotte light rail stabbing and other ‘horrible killings’ www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

"The Panthers are like that junky car on blocks in the backyard — everyone takes a turn at trying to fix it up, and a lot of money gets invested in the parts, but it remains an eyesore." www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/c...

Deadly light rail stabbing in Charlotte grows political under national spotlight www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Alabama kind of getting blown out by FSU 👀