The Charlotte area population is expected to soar by 50% by 2050. That growth is uneven
By 2050, some 4.6 million people will be living in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas, the Charlotte Regional Business ...
Two Charlotte police officers injured when Honda slams parked patrol car, CMPD says
Two Charlotte-Meckenburg police officers were hospitalized early Sunday after being injured in a hit-and-run crash near ...
How much snow fell in the Charlotte area from overnight storm? Here’s latest from NWS
Snowfall totals from an overnight storm varied across the Charlotte region on Wednesday, a National Weather Service ...
Charlotte’s pedestrian bridge is way behind schedule. Here’s why it’s taking so long.
The bridge linking Uptown and South End was supposed to be completed by now. We explain the reasons it’s taking so long.
Frequent reports of ‘ghost’ light in South Carolina may be more than myth, study says
Enduring folklore of “ghost lights” haunting a Lowcountry town in South Carolina may be more fact than myth, a new study suggests. However, the so-called “Summerville Light” isn’t the work of a ghost, ...
3 killed in separate Charlotte homicides in the past two days, including 15-year-old
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and police reports identified them as Jadarrian Boyd, 28, who was killed Tuesday; a 15-year-old ...
How LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges led Charlotte Hornets to home victory over New Orleans
Charlotte, which has now won five of its past eight games, dominated against Zion Williamson and the Pelicans.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, other area districts cancel Wednesday classes due to snow
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and other area school districts canceled classes Wednesday because of snow on Tuesday and ...
Captured Memories: The Charlotte Observer’s year in photos & student contest finalists
The Charlotte Observer awarded winners of its first-ever student photo contest Tuesday during the “Captured Memories” event ...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools announces 2-hour delay as temperatures dip into teens
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin classes two hours later than usual Thursday, due to weather concerns, district ...
Former Carolina Panthers player Captain Munnerlyn to coach football at Charlotte high school
Captain Munnerlyn, who played for the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings after starring at South Carolina, will now coach at Chambers High School, one of North Carolina’s premier programs.