Drive out of the city for world-class barbecue, small-town main streets, and refreshing summer swims. Here are quick and easy ...

There’s plenty to do in Uptown Charlotte this weekend with 25,000 people expected to attend Taste of Charlotte through Sunday ...

The Dejounte Murray trade was a disaster for New Orleans even before Murray ruptured his Achilles. Fears has been one of the ...

We're spending money on two things this weekend: food at Taste of Charlotte in Uptown and items from local small businesses ...

Discover all the fun things to do in North Carolina — from cultural landmarks to hidden gems, scenic outdoor escapes, and ...

Raleigh’s Dix Park has water features and a sand box, sure. But there are many other parks in the area that offer cool features.

A 250-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway winds through western North Carolina, yielding views of mountains, waterfalls, and other natural wonders. With both the misty Blue Ridge Mountains and ...

The AAUP is supporting a university employee who was fired this week after a right-wing group recorded her discussing DEI.

Four NC public school football coaches earn six-figure salaries. Search The Observer’s database for earnings from across the ...

Events in Asheville & Wes NC week of May 30 include Parent's Night Out at Asheville Museum of Science, a Spring Market & ...

There are plenty of hideouts in the rugged terrain of the Ozark Mountains, from abandoned cabins to campsites in the vast ...

From wine stocked in my local Target to plastic straws at restaurants, here are seven things I've been surprised by since moving to Charlotte, North Carolina ... straw bans do not exist here ...