Declining fertility and migration limits threaten North Carolina’s competitiveness; policy reform and immigrant inclusion are ...

A rush hour traffic stop took a strange turn when the suspect drove away in the police officer’s vehicle – “while in handcuffs,” according to investigators in North Carolina. How the man managed that ...

The two open the discussion about long snapper JJ Jansen returning to the Panthers for a franchise-record 18th consecutive ...

Cabarrus County Clerk of Court Bill Baggs says a removal complaint filed against him is the result of a politically motivated effort orchestrated by fellow members of the county Republican Party.

Fontana Di Vino, a modern Italian eatery, has quietly closed its SouthPark restaurant in Charlotte. As of Feb. 17, a Google ...

The company wants to hold people for Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a closed private prison in Eastern North Carolina.

The bill includes “an estimated $1.2 trillion” in cuts to Medicaid and food assistance nationwide, county staff said. Cuts to ...

One provision at the very end of a 131-page bill has upended zoning for local leaders dealing with many kinds of property ...

At Ardrey Kell, coaching legend Mike Craft is savoring one last ride with son Matthew, who’s earned everything in a special senior season.

This page lists voter material The Charlotte Observer has compiled on competitive primaries and general election races for local, state and federal seats. Click on the race to learn more about ...

Jackson frequented North Carolina and the Charlotte region throughout his life for conferences, church events and get-out-the-vote rallies.

The biggest issue in this race is electability. Who has the best chance against a popular ex-governor who has never lost a ...