A pediatrician examining Annie Smith’s older brother noticed a bruise on the 6-year-old’s leg — which led to a rare and harrowing diagnosis.
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A pediatrician examining Annie Smith’s older brother noticed a bruise on the 6-year-old’s leg — which led to a rare and harrowing diagnosis.
In an interview with The Charlotte Observer, the city’s top official opens up about loss, leadership and the moments that shaped her life.
What began as a viral plea led a stranger to make a life-saving gift — and form an unexpected lifelong bond.
His recovery is uncertain. But Logan Reese’s family is holding on to the small signs — and the hope that his body might still surprise them.
They got engaged on Lake Como. They dreamed of living near her parents on Lake Norman. Their future felt certain — until it wasn’t.
’90s rock god Trent Reznor kept the Spectrum Center crowd at arm’s length Tuesday night, before saving the best for last.
Running With Théoden is a special Observer interview series featuring runs with influential Charlotteans. This week: Dancer Remi Okamoto.
From Bruno Mars and Zach Bryan, we break down the biggest shows — ones everyone will be talking about — set to come to Charlotte this year.
Running With Théoden is a special Observer interview series featuring runs with influential Charlotteans. This week: Kerrel Thompson.
Longtime race director Tim Rhodes has sold the rights to the city’s marquee distance race to a nonprofit organization that envisions growth.
Running With Théoden is a special Observer interview series featuring runs with influential Charlotteans. This week: Shannon Spake.
Bert Kreischer, the comedian known for drunkenness and shirtless-ness, shares a drinking story and much more with us ahead of his show here.
Tyler White, 35, a Denver resident and UNC Charlotte alum, wound up on the new “Fear Factor” TV show despite never actually applying for it.
Running With Théoden is a special Observer interview series featuring runs with influential Charlotteans. This week: Christopher James Lees.
The former star quarterback for Carolina gets both super-sentimental and super-hyped while back in Charlotte for the team’s playoff game.
The uptown Charlotte music festival was a huge deal two years ago. For 2026, it’s a big bust. We, as fans, could use a better explanation.
Running With Théoden is a special Observer interview series featuring runs with influential Charlotteans. First up: Local Y leader Sue Glass.
George Walker, a beloved high school teacher and accomplished runner, has died at 64. He showed extraordinary grace and dedication till the end.
If it’s truly trying to stay afloat, there’s an uncomfortable but simple thing the brewery could do to swing some people back onto its side.
Exclusive: Daniel Naroditsky “felt weight on his shoulders” from cheating allegations, says Peter Giannatos, who found him dead at home in October.
Neil Heuer’s HOA wants people to stop coming into Aero Plantation to see the Christmas-themed show at his home. Heuer just doesn’t get it.
Cindy Himmel was inspired to create Frolly by her love for pups — and one young man’s ambivalence toward them.
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It’s not just the occasional middle finger that has kept this small band of civically minded retirement-community residents on its toes.
Questions abound about what challenges Charlotte might face after the Border Patrol and ICE are gone. Here are clues to possible answers.
When I was inducted into my college fraternity’s Hall of Fame, it inspired personal reflection on my life, flaws and all.
Tevin Price, born visually impaired, suffered from heat illness at a September race. The Novant Health Charlotte Marathon marks his do-over.
Lukasz Smolen, 25, and Andrew Hirst, 26, may not be typical Johnson C. Smith student-athletes, but they’re proving to be good fits on an 8-1 team.
In addition to forming treasured relationships during her recovery, Alabama’s Lulu Gribbin may well have formed her life’s purpose here.
