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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 21/09/2026
The long-sought N.Y. grocery chain made a deal with Atrium Health to purchase the property. Its south Charlotte store opens Oct. 14. bit.ly/4rnuHjX
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 20/09/2026
🌿 Trending: rosemary oil for your hair-care routine. Discover popular rosemary hair oils and shop the trend everyone’s talking about. Shop now → shop.trendhunter.com/collections/...
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 16/09/2026
🌿 Rosemary oil is having a hair-care moment. From scalp care to healthier-looking strands, discover why rosemary oil is trending in hair-care routines. ✨ Shop trending rosemary hair oils and find your new hair-care staple. Shop now → shop.trendhunter.com/collections/...
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 10/09/2026
Dolly fans, this one’s for you. Celebrate the life, music and legacy of Dolly Parton with special commemorative magazines from TIME, Newsweek and People. Grab your copy today! magazineshop.us/collections/...
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 25/08/2026
The 80-year-old country music legend died in Nashville on Tuesday, her nephew said in a video posted to social media. Read more: bit.ly/4qClKmk
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 28/07/2026
Stanly Community College is distancing itself from comments made by a board member in a Facebook post saying white people are “losing” in the United States. Read more: bit.ly/4yKqfip #nced #northcarolina #stanly
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 23/06/2026
Robert Harrington will be the next mayor of the nation’s 14th largest city. Harrington is a trial attorney and president of the NC Bar Association. ✍️: Mary Ramsey bit.ly/4uKtJhH
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 09/06/2026
A federal judge has found that DeCarlos Brown Jr.’s mental illness makes him unable to stand trial on his federal charges in the Charlotte light rail stabbing and killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. 🔗: bit.ly/4e7wcxX ✍️ : Julia Coin #charlotte #lightrail
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 05/06/2026
🌴 Is your summer travel going to be different this year because of increasing prices? Transportation reporter DJ Simmons wants to hear from you. You can contact him at lynandro.simmons@charlotteobserver.com. #summertravel #flights #charlotte #vacation #nc #local #roadtrip
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 03/06/2026
From students and families, the story of how one of Charlotte’s largest high schools has navigated losing eight current or former students to suicide since 2021. Read more from Théoden Janes: bit.ly/43LlGpM
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 27/05/2026
Charlotte police and the FBI were making arrests in north Charlotte on Wednesday morning. This is a developing story. Read more: bit.ly/4dPIpFS 📹: Diamond Vences & Jeff A. Chamer
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 21/05/2026
Kyle Busch, one of the most polarizing — and successful — NASCAR drivers of his generation, was hospitalized early Thursday with a “severe illness.” bit.ly/4dpNmGH
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 21/05/2026
The surprise move is unprecedented. bit.ly/4dDru9F
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 20/05/2026
Gastonia police urged people to avoid an area near downtown on Wednesday amid reports that someone had barricaded with a weapon, and that shots were fired. Latest updates: bit.ly/4uYym8r ✍️: Ryan Oehrli, Jeff A. Chamer and Julia Coin 📹: Jeff A. Chamer and Chloe Scofield
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 07/05/2026
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles plans to step down less than halfway through her latest term leading the nation’s 14th-largest city. Lyles will not run for another term in 2027, according to a news release. bit.ly/4nfXy7S
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 04/05/2026
One day after Spirit Airlines shut down, JetBlue announced it will be coming back to the Charlotte airport. JetBlue and at least two other airlines said they were looking to help stranded Spirit customers and expand routes, including at CLT. 🔗: bit.ly/4w7HJ71
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 01/05/2026
Signs, signs, signs were everywhere as teachers rallied at the Government Complex in Raleigh on Friday. Teachers rallied and marched through downtown Raleigh to protest the need for more funding for public schools. 📸: Jeff Siner #charlotte #teachers #raleigh #rally
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 01/05/2026
Thousands of educators, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employees, are marching today in Raleigh for higher pay, more school funding and higher taxes on corporations. Story to come from Rebecca Noel. #teacherrally #charlotte #raleigh #cms
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 17/04/2026
North Carolina evangelist Franklin Graham took to social media Thursday to express solidarity with President Donald Trump amid widespread backlash over recent posts by the president. Read more: bit.ly/3QJD5Mi ✍️: Mary Ramsey
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 15/04/2026
LaMelo Ball said he was hit in the head and “didn’t really know where I was” after a late collision with Bam Adebayo, apologized for the play, and said he planned to check on Adebayo following Charlotte’s overtime play-in win over Miami. Read more: bit.ly/4tNzECD
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 10/04/2026
Horses are OK to ride on Charlotte’s city streets, but an incident that’s gone viral produced charges for two men after one of the animals was injured in a crash. 🔗: bit.ly/4tzqPfx ✍️: Nick Sullivan 📹: Emily Broyles & video courtesy of Ja’Queria Lynch
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 13/03/2026
It’s a different path than the most selective schools after the affirmative action case. bit.ly/3NBrpKv
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 12/03/2026
“Instead of a rebrand we needed a reinvention,” said one restaurant general manager in the struggling complex formerly known as Epicentre. bit.ly/3PhMmul
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 12/03/2026
The data center company already owns 28 acres in Charlotte’s University neighborhood. bit.ly/4diFqqQ
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 12/03/2026
The Latin bakery in Charlotte closed for more than a week amid U.S. Border Patrol raids that triggered widespread fear in the community. bit.ly/4saZ4tF
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 12/03/2026
The humane society’s incoming director has faced firings and a string of public accusations in multiple states. bit.ly/47heHHF
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 12/03/2026
Sycamore, one of Charlotte’s largest breweries, collapsed following its co-founder’s arrest on child rape charges last year. bit.ly/4lpb20b
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 02/03/2026
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 27/02/2026
The Dow Jones' 12 original companies: Where are they now?
The Dow Jones' 12 original companies: Where are they now?
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 26/02/2026
JPMorgan revamps long-term gold price target
JPMorgan revamps long-term gold price target
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 26/02/2026
The new trade-off workers are making with 401ks
The new trade-off workers are making with 401ks
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 26/02/2026
Costco adds more big brands and lowers prices
Costco adds more big brands and lowers prices
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 25/02/2026
Wall Street legend sends sobering 6 words on stocks
Wall Street legend sends sobering 6 words on stocks
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 24/02/2026
Morgan Stanley resets Nvidia stock forecast ahead of earnings
Morgan Stanley resets Nvidia stock forecast ahead of earnings
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 24/02/2026
Primanti Bros. sandwich chain closes locations
Primanti Bros. sandwich chain closes locations
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 24/02/2026
Restoration Hardware closes state's last location
Restoration Hardware closes state's last location
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 23/02/2026
Gallo closes major California winery, lays off dozens
Gallo closes major California winery, lays off dozens
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 23/02/2026
Dave Ramsey warns Americans on mortgage rate, real estate reality
Dave Ramsey warns Americans on mortgage rate, real estate reality
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 22/02/2026
Netflix quitely drops support for millions of PS3s and legacy smart TVs
Netflix quitely drops support for millions of PS3s and legacy smart TVs
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 21/02/2026
Cybertruck fans have 10 days to take advantage of Tesla's desperation
Cybertruck fans have 10 days to take advantage of Tesla's desperation
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 21/02/2026
Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean's restaurant closes unexpectedly
Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean's restaurant closes unexpectedly
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 20/02/2026
The cold case haunted Charlotte for decades. With a longtime suspect charged, it could finally lead to some closure. bit.ly/3OpPDHH
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 20/02/2026
The Charlotte Hornets star flirted with a triple-double in Charlotte’s 105-101 defeat to Rockets, a day after being involved in a car crash in Charlotte. bit.ly/4qIMIYd
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 20/02/2026
Blue Owl's $1.4 Billion Loan Sale Tests Private Credit Valuations
Blue Owl's $1.4 Billion Loan Sale Tests Private Credit Valuations
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 20/02/2026
Spectrum drops bold new offer after heavy customer losses
Spectrum drops bold new offer after heavy customer losses
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 19/02/2026
Three months ago, “Operation Charlotte’s Web” invaded our city. For six days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents — many masked — roamed Charlotte in unmarked cars, making haphazard arrests. Much remains unknown about that time. bit.ly/4aImmQ7
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 19/02/2026
Lowe's begins layoffs in North Carolina, plans 600 job cuts
Lowe's begins layoffs in North Carolina, plans 600 job cuts
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 19/02/2026
Target expands stores as customers get fed up with chaos
Target expands stores as customers get fed up with chaos
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 18/02/2026
Luxury giant to close more than 200 stores after sales drop
Luxury giant to close more than 200 stores after sales drop
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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 18/02/2026
80-year-old grocery chain disappearing permanently
80-year-old grocery chain disappearing permanently
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