Is Johnson C. Smith legit? Outcome vs. HBCU foe Virginia Union provides resounding answer
The Golden Bulls entered the week ranked No. 2 in an HBCU poll and took on the CIAA’s top team on Saturday night.
Charlotte football plays at Indiana: 3 takeaways from the 49ers’ loss to the Hoosiers
Charlotte football just couldn’t keep up. The 49ers battled early in their 52-14 loss to Indiana on Saturday afternoon in ...
Tropical disturbance could bring rain to Charlotte area, NWS meteorologist says
A weather disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center ...
Gamecocks get right: QB Robby Ashford impresses, South Carolina dominates Akron
A week after a heartbreaking loss to LSU, Ashford steps in for LaNorris Sellers at quarterback and accounts for 376 yards of ...
SC’s Graham says NC’s Robinson risks being a ‘political zombie’ without a credible defense
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, says comments posted on a pornographic website ...
Powerball player wins $1 million in North Carolina. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball ticket sold in North Carolina won $1 million but just missed the $197 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ...
Mega Millions player wins $1 million prize. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey won $1 million and narrowly missed the $47 million jackpot, lottery officials say.
Former school board chair on Michele Morrow: ‘Violent rhetoric disqualifies you’ | Opinion
Charlotte Observer readers discuss gun violence, the Morehead Inn, Donald Trump, Republicans, and housing | Letters to the ...
Why did Robby Ashford excel in Gamecocks’ win over Akron? It boils down to 3 factors
Ashford is not in Columbia because he loves to be the backup. He was a backup at Oregon. He started games at Auburn before ...
Powerball player wins $2 million prize in Florida. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball ticket sold in Florida won $2 million but just missed the $197 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched five winning numbers and the Power Play but not the Powerball, in ...
After learning of her ancestor’s ties to white supremacy, an NC woman takes action | Opinion
The victim, Claude Otis Johnson, was a 34-year-old man who worked on a plantation in rural Mississippi. According to ...
One new team, from Lincoln County, joins The Observer’s Sweet 16 high school football poll
Find out which are the best high school football teams in the greater Charlotte region, and which Lincoln County team is in ...