Homelessness is on the rise in Mecklenburg. The response remains a work in progress
A Home for All’ initiative seeks to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability, but as the plan begins both problems ...
Demand for NC school vouchers is slowing down, but the damage has already been done | Opinion
When Republican lawmakers radically expanded North Carolina’s voucher program last year by removing all income requirements, ...
Downtown Kannapolis keeps growing. Why national developers want to add to that growth
A statue of Kannapolis’ most famous native son, Dale Earnhardt, stands in the Dale Earnhardt Tribute Plaza dedicated to him, ...
Can KJ Simpson take advantage of opportunity filling in for Hornets’ star LaMelo Ball?
Charlotte’s rookie guard made his seventh start of the season in the Hornets’ 98-94 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on ...
Charlotte: Where your neighbor definitely saw you take out the trash, a new survey says
Ever feel like you’re being watched? You’re not alone. A new survey ranks Charlotte high for nosy neighbors. Tell us your ...
Meet the All-Observer indoor track teams, the top prep athletes in the Charlotte area
The teams, selected by The Charlotte Observer’s high school sports staff, recognize the top athletes in its coverage-area, consisting of NCHSAA and NCISAA schools in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, ...
Record Charlotte area grocery sales topped $10.4B last year. One store was clear favorite
Matthews, NC-based grocery store chain Harris Teeter is the runner-up behind retail giant Walmart capturing the grocery ...
Secret for Charlotte Knights’ pristine field? Start with the NC native in charge of it
He manages the field on one of the “nicest fields in all of baseball.” That quoted description is Rajkowski’s, but the ...
Panthers brass doesn’t want to settle: Competition, depth are among offseason goals
The Carolina Panthers have been burned by underdeveloped talent and injuries over the past several years, and the current ...
Under the Dome: NC Democrats call for firings and resignations after Signalgate
President Donald Trump’s national security officials found themselves in a scandal after they accidentally included a reporter in their war plans. How Trump’s latest actions affect NC.
Disappointed in Elite Eight loss, Duke sets sights on next year: ‘Definitely within our reach’
The Blue Devils, with one expected departure, believe it has everything it needs to reach a Final Four. It’s going to use ...
Covenant Day baseball moves up in The Observer’s Sweet 16 poll, continues record start
Led by nine seniors, and three really strong pitchers, Covenant Day baseball is 12-1, climbing the Sweet 16 poll. And the ...