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A Charlotte native is up for an Emmy

His path to Hollywood began with school plays

Sep 14, 2026

CMS turmoil shifts to board chair

Leadership drama continues

Sep 14, 2026

Newsletter 9/14: McClatchy’s biggest misstep

Plus: CMS board chair says she was bullied and harassed; Civic leaders back Y sale; Atrium boosted executive compensation by 21%; Charlotte native up for Emmy tonight; Toppman reviews 'Come From Away'

Sep 14, 2026

McClatchy's biggest misstep

Clicks aren't a business model

Sep 14, 2026

Civic leaders back Morrison YMCA sale

16 longtime business and community leaders say the YMCA board made the right call

Sep 13, 2026

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From the ABC files: latest alcohol violations

Jul 21, 2026

CMS to launch 'K-Play' pilot cohort

Jun 24, 2026

Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Jun 3, 2026

CMS superintendent receives $14K off-cycle payment

Jul 23, 2026

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‘Come From Away’ finds kindness in tragedy

This show runs through Oct. 4 at Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Road

Sep 13, 2026

‘Come From Away’ finds kindness in tragedy

The many lives of Plaza Midwood

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Sep 12, 2026

Student of the game

Plus: Westwood suspended for second straight game Saturday in Cincinnati

Sep 11, 2026

The long neglect of Charlotte's parks

Why the city's public green spaces have long been an afterthought

Sep 11, 2026

Charlotte Observer slashes newsroom staff

Nearly 1/4 of staff laid off

Sep 10, 2026

Charlotte Observer slashes newsroom staff

The I-77 suspense is almost over

A key Sept. 23 revote approaches

Sep 10, 2026

So who’s in charge here?

If citizens don’t know who’s in charge of what, casting an informed vote is tough

Sep 10, 2026

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Charlotte's upcoming Wegmans is already inspiring camping plans

Anticipation builds ahead of Oct. 14 opening in Ballantyne

Morrison Y sale hinges on church fundraising

YMCA leaders defend the unexpected sale while the church begins a major fundraising effort

Club West cuts jobs amid focus on taproom

VP of operations cites slow distribution

A farewell letter to Charlotte

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Far East Charlotte’s uneven growth

'Residents have helped grow Charlotte's tax base, but the city investments have not kept pace with it'

As political giving mounted, lawmakers backed teen mental health center

An ambitious mental health project wins praise for its mission and questions over its political support