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Carolina Panthers

Panthers year of ‘missed opportunities’ on full display in loss to Bucs

Local

Happy new year, Charlee Marie! She’s Charlotte’s first baby of 2017

North Carolina

North Carolina governor takes office minutes into new year

Local

Mecklenburg jailers hold some teens in solitary confinement. Critics call that torture.

Local

Seven to Watch | Young Myers Park Baptist minister tests boundaries on race, social issues

Local

Dale Earnhardt Jr. weds fiancee Amy Reimann on Saturday

College Sports

Clemson’s Deshaun Watson channeled a little Steve Smith in end zone

Latest News

WSOC vanishes from AT&T/DirecTV as viewers land in contract negotiation crossfire

Happy new year, Charlee Marie! She’s Charlotte’s first baby of 2017

‘Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer?’ tells story of doctor who now lives in Charlotte

Bonus time: Some NC teachers will get January rewards based on 2016 exam scores

Seven to Watch | Young Myers Park Baptist minister tests boundaries on race, social issues

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Sports

Instant analysis: Cam Newton’s shoulder needs a rest, too

Instant analysis from the Carolina Panthers’ 17-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Grayson Allen-less Duke struggles to find cohesiveness

Charlotte Hornets still not up to beating East’s top teams

Clemson thumps Ohio State to advance to a title-game rematch with Alabama

Local

WSOC vanishes from AT&T/DirecTV as viewers land in contract negotiation crossfire

Failed negotiations between WSOC-TV and AT&T and DirecTV led to the station being dropped at 3 a.m. Sunday from its spot at Channel 9 on the lineup. WAXN-TV, Channel 64, is also affected.

Happy new year, Charlee Marie! She’s Charlotte’s first baby of 2017

Bonus time: Some NC teachers will get January rewards based on 2016 exam scores

Seven to Watch | Young Myers Park Baptist minister tests boundaries on race, social issues

Business

Want to avoid Uber, Lyft New Year’s Eve pricing spikes? Here’s how.

New Year’s Eve revelers hoping to avoid exorbitant Uber and Lyft fares should steer clear of the services between midnight and 3 a.m. on New Year’s Day, according to the two San Francisco companies, which anticipate rider demand will drive up prices during those hours.

Inherited IRAs could take a big tax hit if Congress changes the rules

A Kuwait-backed firm just bought apartments right outside of uptown Charlotte for $78.5 million

Development program Tuesday to help Charlotte workers find and keep jobs

Opinion

They made Charlotte better in 2016

Each year, the Observer’s editorial board searches for the heroes among us who made our region better. This year, we’ve found people who provided blankets for children with cancer – and financial assistance for their families. We’ve found people who’ve helped job seekers and people who gave their time, their passion – and their blood. For all they do, we say thank you!

An embarrassment of riches this year for Observer’s Pulitzer-winning cartoonist

Siers Cartoon Slideshow: 2016, the year in review

This week's circulars

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In Depth

After 2016’s wakeup, can 2017 be Charlotte’s year of racial reconciliation?

Blogs & Columns

Carolina Panthers

Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Carolina Panthers 16 | Live NFL updates

Karen Garloch

‘Dr. Feelgood: Dealer or Healer?’ tells story of doctor who now lives in Charlotte

Moms

9 Reasons to Vacation on The Crystal Coast

Videos

Roy Cooper sworn in as NC governor minutes after midnight

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper took his oath of office minutes after midnight Sunday morning in Raleigh, getting an early start on his duties amid bitter partisan politics in the state but saying he believes there is a way forward.
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Roy Cooper sworn in as NC governor minutes after midnight

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New Year's Eve in uptown Charlotte

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Clemson's Dabo Swinney: It's a special time to be a Tiger

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Feeding the Children

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Living

Local Arts

Requiem for the Double Door, Part 2: Veteran audience member Tommy Tomlinson recalls why the place meant so much to him.

Local Arts

Requiem for the Double Door, Part 1: Veteran Spongetones rocker looks back over decades of performing there.

Entertainment

This might be the best blues compilation you’ve heard in years

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