AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Anyone rushing to apply for a passport or renew their current one ahead of the N.C. State football season is off the hook. The ...

The district has not yet said how many students were affected by disruptions that affected end-of-grade testing. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH Knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com Problems that first arose Thursday ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Charlie Barefoot & Sons announced it will not attend the 2026 NC State Fair. The family cited minor health issues and age as reasons ...

Matt Leclercq is the new executive editor of The Charlotte Observer. Khadejeh Nikouyeh knikouyeh@charlotteobserver.com Matt Leclercq, a longtime North Carolina journalist whose career began covering ...

Sports betting has become increasingly popular across the United States, but not every state has legalized it. There are 39 states, in addition to Washington D.C., that have some form of legalized U.S ...

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