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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Vaccine and COVID research, LGBTQ studies among NC projects hit by NIH cuts
COVID, vaccine development, gender and sexual health are among the topics of research affected by canceled NIH grants in ...
Old Waxhaw cottage holds new flavors with artisan bakery Virtuoso Breadworks
Virtuoso Breadworks rises in Waxhaw. The small bakery serves artisan bread while building a place for community gathering.
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 ...
A new Indian Trail restaurant is serving up halal shawarma, kabobs and more
If you’re looking for a go-to Mediterranean spot in Indian Trail, The Valley Grill is the move. Near the Sun Valley movie theater, it’s one of those places where you’ll leave stuffed but still have ...
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.
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...