It's not much. But it is the fastest 5k I've run in a long time

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles plans to step down less than halfway through her latest term leading the nation’s 14th-largest city. Lyles will not run for another term in 2027, according to a news release. bit.ly/4nfXy7S

Housing for teachers, county staff planned at former school in south Charlotte www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Three North Carolina senators filed a bill to make Petey Pablo's "Raise Up" the state's official hip-hop song. #ncpol

East Charlotte data center delayed. Could city council consider a total ban? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

North Carolina ICE arrests continue at fast pace after Border Patrol surge www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Charlotte Catholic bishop reacts to Trump’s criticism of pope’s call for peace www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Horses are OK to ride on Charlotte’s city streets, but an incident that’s gone viral produced charges for two men after one of the animals was injured in a crash. 🔗: bit.ly/4tzqPfx ✍️: Nick Sullivan 📹: Emily Broyles & video courtesy of Ja’Queria Lynch

Why is Charlotte reviving change it rejected over conflict of interest worries? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Court filings reveal that DeCarlos Brown Jr. is "incapable to proceed" with state hearings on the Charlotte light rail stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. For @charlotteobserver.com: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...

Why NC school leaders won’t give up after Leandro ‘disappointment’ for kids #nced www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Oh this is great: there’s now an #Artemis II Lunar Flyby Gallery on the NASA images site: www.nasa.gov/gallery/luna... (thx @dpmanchee.bsky.social for pointing it out)

NC leaders aren’t showing interest in tax relief as gas prices rise. Here’s why www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Charlotte pet owners should be paying for animal licenses. You’re probably not www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Have enjoyed watching the YouTube live stream of Artemis II's, and this morning the astronauts woke up to Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan, and disappointed it didnt get the the chorus!

“You’re looking at the same polls I am,” Tillis said. “You’d have to be blind not to see some of the headwinds that Republicans have going into November.” Read more from @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social in her deep dive on Sen. Thom Tillis unleashed #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Why did CMS OK new six-figure deal with company at center of student data breach? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Gaston County gives $10 million to school district to avoid up to 400 layoffs www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Rats, gnats and Yik Yak. Queens University responds to dining health concerns www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Are GOP leaders losing touch with Cabarrus voters? Some Republicans think so #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Why is Charlotte excluding its oldest history museum from yearly arts funding? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Least wonderful time of year in North Carolina

Videos show ‘industrial scale’ land clearing underway for $1B Lake Wylie data center www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Work near popular Charlotte greenway could bring back wildlife — and clean up water www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

NC campaign finance complaints filed against Mecklenburg Democratic primary winner #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Jail abolitionist set to become judge in Charlotte after close win over incumbent #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Embattled Rep. Carla Cunningham falls to Rodney Sadler in Charlotte primary #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Backlash from the left propels Levy to victory over Charlotte’s Rep. Majeed #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

As part of our regular voter guide, @theobserver and @newsobserver asked all candidates for Congress for their thoughts on the president's war powers. See their responses in our questionnaires and our entire voter guide at charlotteobserver.com/voter-guide

At 11 am: @charlotteobserver.com and @newsobserver.com are doing a Reddit AMA about elections. Ask questions now or pull up when we start! #ncpol www.reddit.com/r/ncpolitics...

Charlotte added ‘highly specialized’ fire truck last year. It already needs repairs www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

He pushed Barber-Scotia from the brink. Can NC HBCU be everyone’s ‘safe school’? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...

Should Charlotte property taxes increase in 2026? Some leaders think so www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Gavin Newsom brings memoir tour, and national political buzz, to Rock Hill www.heraldonline.com/news/politic...

How did Charlotte Mayor Lyles spend more than $140k on her reelection campaign? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Cabarrus clerk of court says fellow Republicans are behind effort to remove him www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Charlotte area faces ‘severe drought.’ Will towns, cities have enough water? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Fact check: Gov. Roy Cooper did not release DeCarlos Brown Jr. early from prison #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Kind of insane how long its been snowing in Charlotte. Like 18 hours maybe? And its still snowing sideways here.

Tried to walk to UNC Charlotte to get a picture of the football stadium in the snow, but gave up and rode the Blue Line instead. Snow going absolutely crazy here. Ride with me one stop.

Uh, a low end amount of 5 inches of snow? In Charlotte NC?

Does living near a NC hospital mean you get power back quicker? It depends www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather...

The National Weather Service's prediction for ice in our area is downright concerning, and I worry about people who don't really have adequate food and items to last a few days if the power remains out for prolonged periods. And even more: people who dont really read or pay attention to the news.

Judge dismisses petition to remove Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden from office www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

SCOOP from @charlotteobserver.com: Rep. Carla Cunningham, ex-deputy file petition to oust Sheriff Garry McFadden #ncpol www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

Dobie was charged with assault on a female, assault on a pregnant woman, misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, and three counts of communicating threats, according to records. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...

Why did Charlotte OK $3.4M transit marketing contract after 2nd train stabbing? www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politic...

The Honduran man accused of stabbing another man on Charlotte’s light rail Friday had previously been banned from using the train and yelled at a passenger before the stabbing, a prosecutor revealed in a court hearing Monday. Read more at: www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/c...

South Charlotte students surprised their teacher. His tearful reaction went viral www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/e...