Politics & GovernmentHow effective are NC charter schools? Researchers to take a deep look at themResearch group says it will tell North Carolina charter school leaders what they need to hear, not what they want to hear.June 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Charlotte country club bought by out-of-state investor already planning upgradesJune 20, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Providence tops Observer baseball Sweet 16 after 30-game win streak, 8A state titleJune 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Harding seniors surprised with free suits, dresses for graduation, thanks to CMS leaderUpdated June 19, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Politics & GovernmentCharlotte interim mayor candidates give final pitches to council before Monday voteUpdated June 19, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC audit finds some NC unemployment issues persist + feds warn of fraud crackdownUpdated June 19, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Senate leader Berger, Speaker Hall now in final talks about overdue state budgetUpdated June 19, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Senate moves Medicaid bill tightening oversight, restoring some accessUpdated June 19, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Politics & GovernmentMore than 250,000 in NC may lose Medicaid coverage under new work requirementsJune 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Politics & GovernmentNCDOT plans safe crossings for endangered red wolves and lots of other animalsUpdated June 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
NASCAR & Auto RacingLate NASCAR driver Kyle Busch honored with resolution from U.S. Sen. Budd, TillisJune 18, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Politics & GovernmentNow two powerful NC politicians say Raleigh would be a good MLB expansion cityJune 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Politics & GovernmentThreats for payback due to I-77 South local vote ‘dangerous precedent’: AltmanUpdated June 18, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Politics & GovernmentCharlotte mayor finalists on who holds power in city hall: activists or business?Updated June 18, 2026 at 12:39 PM
EducationCMS Superintendent Crystal Hill put on paid leave amid district investigationUpdated June 18, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Education3 things to know about CMS superintendent Crystal Hill amid temporary leaveUpdated June 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC state employees’ health plan faces big changes. Here’s what’s coming in JulyUpdated June 18, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Politics & GovernmentNC has a strict, decades-old ban on coastal seawalls. Will lawmakers repeal it?June 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Carolina PanthersPanthers’ David Tepper, Steve Smith honored by North Carolina Gov. Josh SteinUpdated June 17, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Senate bill would grant state auditor access to SBI, prosecutorsUpdated June 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC ethics commission dismisses complaint of sexually harassing texts from Mike CauseyUpdated June 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC Gov. Josh Stein warns against use of ‘threats’ in I-77 toll lanes fightJune 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Politics & GovernmentCabarrus commissioner says Juneteenth is ‘based on a lie,’ drawing backlashJune 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM
LocalCharlotte names its 5 finalists for mayor. Here’s who is still in the runningUpdated June 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Politics & GovernmentMonroe switches I-77 toll project vote to avoid potentially owing money to NCDOTUpdated June 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Politics & GovernmentNC House passes a new bill about property taxes, with more legislation to comeJune 17, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Politics & GovernmentIf summertime means a trip to the North Carolina DMV, these tips can helpJune 17, 2026 at 11:48 AM
