High School SportsCMS football coaches won’t get a raise in 2026-27, extending 8-year stipend freezeCMS says there is no coaching stipend increase is in its 2026-27 budget request. Coaches warn low pay will keep driving talent away.April 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
A Fort Mill home listed at $4.5M is under contract. Will sale price set a record?April 21, 2026 at 5:45 AM
New Blumenthal Arts season: Broadway hits, classics + a star just in CharlotteApril 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Gaston parents protest over school district’s financial woes, anti-Islam postApril 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsFor Hough High football, its tough 2026 schedule includes the Keep Pounding ClassicUpdated April 20, 2026 at 6:26 PM
High School SportsVote for The Observer’s girls’ high school athlete of the week (April 24, 2026)April 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
High School SportsTop NC and SC varsity football teams to converge on BOA stadiumApril 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
High School SportsVote for the Charlotte Observer’s boys’ prep athlete of the week (April 24, 2026)April 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
High School SportsSweet 16 baseball poll: Providence, Ardrey Kell renew rivalry in top-10 matchupApril 21, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsHough QB Ethan Royal eyes repeat title as Huskies reload with transfersUpdated April 20, 2026 at 9:56 PM
High School SportsFootball standout talks about confidence and winning another state titleApril 20, 2026 at 5:30 AM
High School SportsCharlotte Catholic’s Audrey Huddle is Observer girls’ athlete of the weekUpdated April 20, 2026 at 3:10 PM
High School SportsNorth Lincoln’s Carson McGinnis is The Observer’s high school athlete of the weekUpdated April 20, 2026 at 2:53 PM
High School SportsCharlotte Catholic gets late goal, stops Marvin Ridge in battle of top 5 US teamsApril 17, 2026 at 10:58 PM
High School SportsWATCH: Charlotte Catholic girls' soccer is No. 3 in AmericaApril 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsCharlotte Catholic girls soccer chases redemption, tests unbeaten run vs. MarvinApril 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsProvidence Day promotes Jonathan McIntyre to head boys’ basketball coachApril 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
High School SportsFour new No. 1 teams, 14 newcomers shake up NC statewide baseball pollsUpdated April 15, 2026 at 4:02 PM
EducationRaleigh high school lacrosse player reprimanded after lewd social media postUpdated April 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM
EducationRaleigh moms want action after edited image of daughters used in lewd Insta postApril 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM
High School SportsHough shakes off the rust, tops Myers Park 3-1 in girls’ soccer showdownApril 14, 2026 at 11:03 PM
High School SportsCharlotte Christian tops Sweet 16 baseball poll after win over Metrolina ChristianApril 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM
High School SportsLake Norman Charter’s Destin Vongmongkol is The Observer’s athlete of the weekUpdated April 13, 2026 at 3:43 PM
High School SportsCharlotte Christian’s Stella Spang is Observer girls’ high school athlete of the weekUpdated April 13, 2026 at 3:23 PM
High School SportsAll-Observer boys’ basketball: Meet the top players in the regionUpdated April 10, 2026 at 2:15 PM
High School SportsCan this LSU baseball commit help lead Metrolina Christian to a state title?April 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM