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Catawba tribe wants to open a casino near Charlotte. Cherokees call it a ‘land grab.’

March 22, 2019 05:00 AM

There could be nearly 200 more cops on the street, but officers keep leaving CMPD

Crime

There could be nearly 200 more cops on the street, but officers keep leaving CMPD

March 22, 2019 10:00 AM

Charlotte Observer staffers take home 35 NC Press Association awards

Local

Charlotte Observer staffers take home 35 NC Press Association awards

March 21, 2019 09:43 PM

‘It’s really crushing’: Charlotte family stays homeless despite government help

Politics & Government

‘It’s really crushing’: Charlotte family stays homeless despite government help

March 21, 2019 03:25 PM

From pink feathers to Instagram: Your first look at the quirky hotel coming to uptown

Development

From pink feathers to Instagram: Your first look at the quirky hotel coming to uptown

March 22, 2019 09:05 AM

Subtle changes are coming to Lowe’s stores as company continues its transformation

Business

Subtle changes are coming to Lowe’s stores as company continues its transformation

March 21, 2019 12:15 PM

Why I tried to have as little fun as I possibly could on Carowinds’ new roller coaster

Entertainment

Why I tried to have as little fun as I possibly could on Carowinds’ new roller coaster

March 21, 2019 03:37 PM

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‘Something about this guy:’ Presidential hopeful Beto draws crowd in Rock Hill

March 22, 2019 10:16 AM

Charlotte man claimed bomb would kill, demanded money at Rock Hill bank, police say

March 22, 2019 10:30 AM

‘I thought it was a cat in a tree.’ It was actually one of NC’s large fox squirrels

March 22, 2019 09:40 AM

A new crazy-hot chilli sauce feels like tarantulas just bit your tongue, creator says

March 21, 2019 05:30 PM

NBA player blamed BP oil spill for $1.5 million loss. Court blames his contract

March 21, 2019 10:02 PM

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CMPD struggling to fill vacancies

March 22, 2019 09:58 AM

Scenes from Duke’s practice before the NCAA Tournament

March 21, 2019 06:23 PM

Did the Tar Heels just get jinxed in the NCAA Tournament?

March 21, 2019 05:23 PM

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Tennessee’s Grant Williams is a college basketball mega-star, but he’s still a big ‘teddy bear’

Sports

Tennessee’s Grant Williams is a college basketball mega-star, but he’s still a big ‘teddy bear’

March 21, 2019 06:58 PM

Tampa Bay pushes past Canes in third for 6-3 win

March 21, 2019 09:41 PM

Top-seeded UNC has championship aspirations, but first, Iona

March 21, 2019 05:49 PM

Bolden back, White sidelined as Duke preps for NCAA tournament

March 21, 2019 04:33 PM

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‘I thought it was a cat in a tree.’ It was actually one of NC’s large fox squirrels

Local

‘I thought it was a cat in a tree.’ It was actually one of NC’s large fox squirrels

March 22, 2019 09:40 AM

NC gets an ‘F’ grade for keeping lead out of school drinking water, new report finds

March 21, 2019 01:51 PM

Lifeway Christian Bookstore closures include two in the Triangle, three in Charlotte area

March 21, 2019 12:32 PM

Hearing on candidate’s residency is next step for unresolved NC sheriff’s race

March 21, 2019 08:07 PM

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From pink feathers to Instagram: Your first look at the quirky hotel coming to uptown

Business

From pink feathers to Instagram: Your first look at the quirky hotel coming to uptown

March 22, 2019 09:05 AM

This uptown building leased by Bank of America was just sold for $40 million

March 21, 2019 03:18 PM

Reid’s Fine Foods plans to open another location in uptown Charlotte

March 21, 2019 01:44 PM

Lifeway Christian Bookstore closures include two in the Triangle, three in Charlotte area

March 21, 2019 12:32 PM

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The haves and have nots of education

Opinion

The haves and have nots of education

March 21, 2019 02:37 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: The UNC System’s flighty Board of Governors

March 21, 2019 04:00 PM

Sheriff McFadden just pointed out the truth

March 21, 2019 02:36 PM

The latest thing NC Republicans are meddling with? Your lawn

March 20, 2019 09:10 AM

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Blogs & Columns

What to Watch on Friday: The unforgettable crimes of Diane Downs on 20/20

March 22, 2019 07:00 AM

Tampa Bay pushes past Canes in third for 6-3 win

March 21, 2019 09:41 PM

An NCAA Tournament first? Zion Cam to debut in Columbia

March 21, 2019 05:40 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: The UNC System’s flighty Board of Governors

March 21, 2019 04:00 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of March 18, 2019

March 21, 2019 01:29 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: How Lindsey Graham stands up to Donald Trump

Kevin Siers cartoon: How Lindsey Graham stands up to Donald Trump

March 20, 2019 03:33 PM

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A new crazy-hot chilli sauce feels like tarantulas just bit your tongue, creator says

New chilli sauce created in United Kingdom claims the burning flavor on your tongue will feel like the bite of a venomous tarantula. Venom Chilli Sauce is sold for about $8.50 a bottle online.

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Why I tried to have as little fun as I possibly could on Carowinds’ new roller coaster

Entertainment

Why I tried to have as little fun as I possibly could on Carowinds’ new roller coaster

March 21, 2019 03:37 PM

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The Whiting Awards go to 10 of the country’s top emerging writers. One is from NC.

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The Whiting Awards go to 10 of the country’s top emerging writers. One is from NC.

March 21, 2019 04:14 PM

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