The National Observer: There's good and bad news with recent retail closures
Retail bankruptcies have hollowed out shopping centers across the country. Here's why that's not necessarily bad news.
The National Observer: Real Estate: Tariffs, political tensions throw tourism economy into question
International travelers already appear to be pulling back on travel to the U.S., including from the United States' top source ...
Can you bring legal weed from another state back to NC? What the law says
No. Though marijuana is legal in other states, it’s illegal to transport it back to North Carolina, Shelley said. If you’re ...
Meet the All-Observer indoor track teams, the top prep athletes in the Charlotte area
The teams, selected by The Charlotte Observer’s high school sports staff, recognize the top athletes in its coverage-area, ...
Is the ‘quad-demic’ over? UNC hospitals are making some changes. Here’s what to know
COVID, flu and RSV levels have already hit their peaks. (Pollen levels and springtime allergies are a whole different story.) ...
A first look at photos from the new season of NC-filmed ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’
It’s almost time to dive back into “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” the popular TV show filmed in North Carolina. Here’s a taste ...
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Republican Abortion Laws Are ‘Torturing Women.’ Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis?
Too late for many pregnant Texans, lawmakers might finally clarify exceptions to the state’s deadly bans—but advocates fear ...
Duke, UNC women’s teams meet in NCAA Tournament for first time with Elite 8 berth on the line
The Duke and North Carolina women have faced each other 110 times, including 16 games on a neutral court, but they’ve never ...
Trump seeks to close the Dept. of Education. Mo Green wants to ‘minimize the impacts’ in NC
N.C Superintendent Mo Green answered The Charlotte Observer’s questions about the impact closing the Department of Education ...
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What does the Legion represent?
By KIRK L. MILLER Recently on March 15, the American Legion celebrated its 106th birthday and is heralded as the oldest and largest veterans’ group in the USA. The organization was formed in 1919 by a ...
Why Duke reserve Stanley Borden is merely an interested observer during Final Four run
NCAA rules limit the number of players and staff allowed to sit on the bench. Stanley Borden, Duke’s little-used 7-foot ...
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East County Athlete of the Week: Bella Toscano
Vinnie Portell is the sports reporter for the East County and Sarasota/Siesta Key Observers. After graduating from USF in ...