The Beacon of Freedom rises 47 feet and was designed by Perkins&Will, and fabricated by Demiurge. It was inspired by civil leader and activist Lyda Moore Merrick, who once said: “My father passed a ...

Myers Park’s history and amenities come at a price. The median home sale price in the neighborhood, according to real estate ...

Carolyn Everly from Indivisible Charlotte opens the 'No Kings' protest in First Ward Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Juneteenth, which falls on the same day every year, is a federal holiday. But not all government employees get a day off.

The Observer had an hour long sit-down with the former Bank of America CEO, who offered insights on the city’s development, ...

Situated between two of Charlotte's residential neighborhoods, Dilworth and Myers Park, (about 3 miles north of the city center), Freedom Park is popular year-round thanks to the various walking ...

Several events through the weekend are planned to celebrate the holiday Thursday. We look back at its history here.

Thousands protested in downtown Asheville as a part of the "No Kings" protest, which has been framed as "a national day of ...