Wake Up, Sunshine
Crime rose significantly in Charlotte in 2015. Police and the FBI rounded up 19 people in a morning raid of suspected crack cocaine dealers. In the process, they knocked on my door.
News + Opinion
Plan for 'Panthers Pride Rally' Friday Afternoon
Expect a big crowd in Uptown.
Two Years After Dan River
An update on Duke Energy’s coal ash cleanup
Life Lessons: Charlotte Ballet's Juwan Alston
The 19-year-old in his first season with the ballet talks about his unlikely path to becoming a classical dancer
5 Commercials That Are So Charlotte
Remember when your television required “rabbit ears” and weatherman Larry Sprinkle advertised a toilet bowl cleaner? Here’s what you may have missed, or what you’ll never forget, from the days when local ads were a part of the city’s entertainment
This is What Sustained Success Feels Like
That the Panthers are the hottest sports topic in Charlotte isn't anything new. The degree of popularity is.
Four Downs with Panthers Coach Ron Rivera
Carolina's coach talks carne asada and bringing a championship to Charlotte.
Opinion: An Open Letter To the People Writing Open Letters To Cam Newton and People Who Write Open Letters Back To the People Who Wrote the First Open Letters
Because open letters suck, including mine.
Opinion: Government By Troll in South Carolina
Is Rep. Mike Pitts' 'journalist registry' bill constitutional? Of course not. It's a comments-section troll job with a bill number.
Opinion: Worst. Pep Talk. Ever.
This'll fire up the boys.
Four Downs with Panthers Defensive Tackle Kawann Short
Carolina's breakout star chats about the Midwest and pot roast.
Opinion: In Court With Bowe Bergdahl
A hearing in the Bowe Bergdahl case at Fort Bragg reveals a lot of 'how' and very little 'why.'
5 Views of the Panthers’ Dream Season
From the locker room. From the tailgate lots. From the best seats in the house. From Singapore. And from, yes, Atlanta.
Opinion: Was It Something Nikki Haley Said?
Nikki Haley delivered a peach of a speech last night—short, sweet, reasonable. Why did it drive so many people nuts?
WATCH: Why Cam Newton Named His Son Chosen
Not surprisingly, the Panthers' distinctive quarterback picked a unique name for his first child.
Opinion: Second Thoughts From the Man Who Enabled North Carolina's Voter ID Law
In an interview with The Guardian, the man behind the case that led to N.C.'s VIVA law, which takes effect this year, admits the results might have gone too far.
You Know You’re From Charlotte If…
You remember these iconic landmarks. Take a look back at the days when Charlotte was a still a small town looking to impress.
Editor's Note: Before They Were Stars
From the executive editor
Four Downs with Panthers Receiver Philly Brown
Carolina's wideout chats about sushi and snow.
Opinion: Duke Energy's (Secret) Dinner with Pat
A private dinner between Duke Energy and state officials at the Governor's Mansion in June raises a host of questions none of the participants will answer.
Millennial Classic: Carey Leigh Evans
She mixes a Texas spirit with creative style
Panthers 'Purrbacca' Shirts Raise $62,100
A nerdy idea nets big money for Greg Olsen's charity.
Opinion: Elegy for an Uptown Shoebox
The Charlotte Observer appears ready to leave its 45-year-old headquarters for space in the NASCAR Plaza tower—which is sad, kind of, but overdue.
Life Lessons: Frank Dominguez of WDAV
The general manager and content director for WDAV 89.9FM talks about spreading classical music across cultures and generations
Last Call With Ron Stodghill: One Man’s Trash
You never know what you’ll find at the Goodwill store
Talk of the Crown: A Glacier, a Stolen Banner, and the End of Philosopher's Stone
News, gossip, and other buzzworthy bits you may have missed this month
What School Segregation Looks Like
One teacher grew up in an integrated system and became the North Carolina’s teacher of the year. Now he wonders about the future for his students, who are growing up in an increasingly divided system
Family Ties at Hilliard Studio Method
How mother-daughter duo Liz Hilliard and Clary Hilliard Gray created a local fitness phenomenon
