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NASCAR's Kyle Busch dies; how Charlotte's growth affects animal adoptions; local pediatric cancer survivor gives back through coffee - find the organization and buy your morning coffee at this link: https://fortika.coffee/pages/bags-for-hope

Late vote could kill I-77 project; future of the Manor Theater site is sealed; QCPN Summer Podcast Lab announcement

May 20th marks the 251 anniversary of the "Meck Deck." In this special episode of CLT1st, host and Charlotte Historian Kendall Kendrick explains the significance of the Meck Deck in American History, how the legend evolved, and the controversy that surrounds it to this day.

Summer heat arrives in Charlotte; Heat resources found here: alleviating airport security traffic

Lake Lure opens; ABC Board considers Sunday liquor sales; just what are these mandatory water restrictions?

Mandatory water restrictions in place starting today; May is National Mental Health Awareness Month; Panthers schedule released

Mandatory water restrictions tomorrow, drought conditions causing farmers' stress; Daniel Stowe's secret inspires children's book

City Council shakes up I77 project; immigration court deportations spike; saving money on gas

Former Charlotte Mayor wants to be new interim Mayor; red light cameras may be coming back to Charlotte; Charlotte FC rumors

Episode 600! Busy night ahead for Charlotte City Council; breaking down the Panthers 2026 schedule.

Charlotte Mayor resigns; CMS coaches looking for more pay; state lawmakers consider fewer data center tax breaks

State lawmakers to take up legalizing marijuana; new Holocaust museum plans for Uptown; local ballerina on the stage for Charlotte Ballet

Meck County property taxes may be going up; introducing "Daylight," a new mental health podcast

Gas prices spike in Charlotte; Jet Blue comes back after Spirit leaves

Water restrictions coming to Mecklenburg County; Spirit Airlines abruptly shuts down; hear from new Charlotte hoops coach Wes Miller.

May Day marches across the state; Meck County Jail denies allegations of inmate mistreatment

CMS budget rejected; lawmakers want teens off social media

More water restrictions likely coming; Charlotte city council postpones pausing data centers

Job opening at The Observer; curfew at Camp North End

Last-minute CMS schedule change; Panthers Draft Class review

Changes at the top of the Charlotte Observer and Foundation for the Carolinas; group advocates for more playtime for kindersartners; Panthers get o-line help in the draft.

NC data centers don't pay taxes; headlines trigger survivors of sexual assault

Earth Day, 2026. Charlotte's environmental story isn't being written by one big initiative, it's being built piece by piece by a lot of people doing small things really well.

Charlotte renters facing increasingly difficult times; THC-infused drink producers concerned about changes to hemp law; Charlotte Checkers' playoff run begins Wednesday

Charlotte installs voluntary water restrictions; CMS to hire fewer employees next year, what you need to know about "AI Slop" podcasts.

Duke paid zero taxes last year; Charlotte homelessness report uncovers concerning statistics; Hornets in win-or-go-home play-in game tonight.

Operation Charlotte's Web didn't just arrest criminals; Judge rules against Live Nation in lawsuit; Hornets Ball in trouble with the league?

Tax Day; environmentalist weigh in on data centers; star Davidson player WNBA-bound; Hornets advance in playoff play-in.

Clt-Douglas Airport addresses dog path controversy; Hornets and Checkers are playoff bound

State panel to decide Duke Energy rate hike; Hornets in play-in tournament at home on Tuesday.

CMS high schoolers want a later start to the day; state lawmakers have a lot to do in a short amount of time

Meck County Animal Care and Control at capacity, looking for help; today is National Local Journalism Day

Major jobs announcement in Charlotte; red light cameras coming back?

UNCC's role in preventing cyber attacks; airport wait times down; UNC has a new hoops coach?

Drought throughout NC; new COVID strain spreading in advance of the Summer spike; SEED20 winner Fearless Brown Girls

Rideshare drivers bailing out over high fuel costs; local non-profit steps up for LGBTQ+ youth; finding the best hiking trails in the area.

Nust real news on the April Fool's Day; courts say defunding of PBS and NPR is unconstitutional; Drake Maye launches non-profit; Duke power shutoffs double in February

Charlotte Mayor praises DOT Board member who "threatened" Charlotte; CMS to revive move towards abandoned plan; AI's effects on the Charlotte jobs environment

CLT-Douglas named one of the worst airports in the country; heartbreaker eliminates Duke from NCAA's

NC DOT board members threatens Charlotte city leaders; new UNCC hoops coach knows Charlotte well

Why did Lovin' Life Music Festival cancel 2026?; Apple rolls out video podcasts

Trader Joes recall; the Independent Picture House; city approves money to renovate the BoPlex