Remembering a local hero: ‘Everything he did was to make Charlotte a better place’
John Holmes III was a veteran, a husband, a father and a friend to many. But those who loved him knew him as the guy who rode ...
How Charlotte Observer readers helped ‘provide joy’ again for kids around the holidays
In the past six years, the Observer’s Empty Stocking Fund has raised over $1 million, thanks to Observer readers and their ...
Hornets beat the Suns! Charlotte snaps 10-game skid with big win over Devin Booker, Phoenix
LaMelo Ball led the way for the Charlotte Hornets as they returned to the win column with a 115-104 victory over the Phoenix ...
Charlotte-area natives relish return home for Duke’s Mayo Bowl: ‘A full-circle moment’
Both teams have players from the Carolinas, including a true freshman making his first career start and a former Charlotte ...
Brandon Miller back in Charlotte Hornets’ starting lineup. Which players remain injured?
See the current injury status of each player on the Charlotte Hornets, who return to Spectrum Center to host Oklahoma City on ...
Two Gaston County rivals among 14 new teams in statewide high school basketball rankings
After a busy post Christmas tournament schedule, the N.C. statewide high school basketball rankings get a big shakeup, with 14 new teams joining the polls.
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Majority of Charlotte region foreign-born residents aren’t citizens, new report shows
Joshua Komer The Charlotte Observer Other findings include: Separately, Mexicans make up the majority of the Central American population in Mecklenberg County, with 27,163 people. Hondurans are ...
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Thank you, Observer readers, for letting us serve you with essential local journalism in 2024
A glance back at 2024 reveals a year of change and achievement at The Charlotte Observer, and in the communities we’ve served. The journalism we produced was ambitious and important. The work ...