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Explore these new and classic dining destinations in Charlotte to feel like a true Charlottean.
24/12/2025

Explore these new and classic dining destinations in Charlotte to feel like a true Charlottean.

Search underway for poacher in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NPS saysREAD MORE: bit.ly/4p6CYGd
24/12/2025

Search underway for poacher in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NPS says
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They were stranded more than 15 hours, officials say.
24/12/2025

They were stranded more than 15 hours, officials say.

Scher is remembered as an avid philanthropist and outspoken advocate for liberal values. He was 75.
24/12/2025

Scher is remembered as an avid philanthropist and outspoken advocate for liberal values. He was 75.

Ocracoke group wants governor to try to hurry fixes for NC 12 along Outer BanksREAD MORE: bit.ly/4axtBMa
24/12/2025

Ocracoke group wants governor to try to hurry fixes for NC 12 along Outer Banks
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One of our favorite Christmas stories, from a longtime Observer editorial page editor. | Opinion
24/12/2025

One of our favorite Christmas stories, from a longtime Observer editorial page editor. | Opinion

North Carolinians are generally unsatisfied with the performance of traditional public schools, but Republicans and Demo...
24/12/2025

North Carolinians are generally unsatisfied with the performance of traditional public schools, but Republicans and Democrats differ about why they’re unhappy, according to a new poll.

Elon University polled 800 NC adults between Nov. 19 and Dec. 1 and found that 50% gave traditional public schools grades of C, D or F, while just 36% gave them grades of A or B. The largest percentage group was people who rated public schools as a C, at 26%. But, traditional public schools had the highest percentage of C, D and F ratings, respectively, when compared with charter, private and homeschooling in the survey.

People tended to have a somewhat more favorable few of their local public schools with 48% of parents or guardians of children under 18 grading their local public schools A or B.

Read more: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article313902526.html

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NC hospital was slated to open by now. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt fieldREAD MORE: bit.ly/3Yb4qb0
24/12/2025

NC hospital was slated to open by now. Mired in bureaucracy, it’s still a dirt field
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State regulators are considering Carolina Water’s latest request for higher water and sewer rates with a potential incre...
24/12/2025

State regulators are considering Carolina Water’s latest request for higher water and sewer rates with a potential increase of 34% for residents.

NC pastor: Jesus was born among the kind of people Donald Trump calls ‘garbage’ | OpinionREAD MORE: bit.ly/4avRvI3
24/12/2025

NC pastor: Jesus was born among the kind of people Donald Trump calls ‘garbage’ | Opinion
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Fatal stabbing investigated in Charlotte residential neighborhood, CMPD saysREAD MORE: bit.ly/3KPjiJ3
24/12/2025

Fatal stabbing investigated in Charlotte residential neighborhood, CMPD says
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Documents submitted to regulators show typical two-person households can pay about $175 per month, with higher bills dur...
24/12/2025

Documents submitted to regulators show typical two-person households can pay about $175 per month, with higher bills during peak periods.

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