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The many vocal Concord, NC residents who are opposed to a planned development that would transform 557 acres of former farmland into close to 1,900 new homes and other uses have been heard. For the time being. Reporter Desiree Mathurin…

August 1 was the sixth full day Brandis Rogers and her family had been without power. On July 26, a power outage struck Rogers’ northwest Charlotte neighborhood. While neighbors got their electricity back a few hours later, Rogers and her…

Mixed media artist and UNC Charlotte ceramics professor Lydia Thompson likes to think of artwork as an ongoing conversation. It’s how she connects to the community, to students, to the past and even to a deeper understanding of herself. That…

The new pro women’s soccer team in Charlotte heads into its second season on the heels of winning the inaugural Players’ Shield in the Gainbridge Super League. 🎥 Shane Connuck 🔗 Visit our website for more.

Ever read a crime story in The Charlotte Observer and wanted to learn more about the charges someone faces? Need to double-check when you’re supposed to go to traffic court? Curious who’s suing the mayor? There’s a tool for that.…

Before she was photographing Charlotte for The Observer, Melissa Melvin-Rodriguez was on the sidelines during one of the most iconic NFL seasons in recent memory: the 2015 Carolina Panthers’ Super Bowl run. As the first female team photographer in the…

The Catawba Indians on Tuesday revealed when they’ll open their $1 billion Two Kings Casino Resort 35 miles west of Charlotte. While the main casino complex is expected to open in spring 2027, a single-story “introductory” casino is on target…