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Wells Fargo gives $100K to First Tee of Charlotte

Wells Fargo has made a $100,000 donation to The First Tee of Charlotte, part of the bank’s celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Wells Fargo Championship next week at Quail Hollow Club and the company’s third annual Reading Above Par community pro... »

Foxx meets with public twice tonight

Mayor Anthony Foxx will meet with the public at a pair of town hall meetings Tuesday night in Charlotte.The meetings are open to the public, but questions will be reserved to Charlotte residents. Members of the mayor’s staff will be on hand to provide ... »

Charlotte Hornets gear is back in style

The Charlotte Hornets are back in style, and retailers are cashing in on the retro-chic wave of nostalgia.The purple and teal of Charlotte’s first NBA team grew popular in the early 1990s. Now, as the decade’s style enjoys a resurgence, so too have the... »

Charlotte Hornets gear is back in style

The Charlotte Hornets are back in style, and retailers are cashing in on the retro-chic wave of nostalgia.The purple and teal of Charlotte’s first NBA team grew popular in the early 1990s, even among people who couldn’t find the upstart city on a map. ... »

$1,200 in jeans stolen from SouthPark

Nearly $1,200 worth of jeans were stolen from a store in SouthPark Mall earlier this week.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said two suspects walked into the Dillard’s store off Sharon Road on Tuesday afternoon and stole several Levi 501 Jeans from a displa... »

Social media expert to address GOP women

Social media expert Nathan Tabor will speak to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Republican Women’s Club March 28.Tabor, a former congressional candidate, is with TCV Media, an internet branding firm. He’ll demonstrate the uses of tools such as Twitter and Fac... »

Police send Charlotte shoe-seekers home

Police weren't taking any chances this time.They sent a crowd home overnight from SouthPark Mall, telling would-be shoppers they'll have to wait and return this morning if they want to try and purchase a new Nike shoe.This time, the in-demand product i... »

Vehicle slams into tree, killing 20-year-old

macooke@charlotteobserver.comA 20-year-old man was killed Tuesday when his vehicle slammed into a tree about two minutes from his home in a south Charlotte neighborhood.The wreck was reported around 11:20 a.m. in the 4000 block of Quail View Road near ... »

Teacher sues CMS, alleging he was coerced to resign

A teacher who claims he was coerced into resigning immediately after student allegations of inappropriate touching is suing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in a federal lawsuit that went to trial Monday.Jeffrey Leardini resigned as a sixth-grade teacher ... »

The weekend buzz: Mardi Gras!

By Queen City Buzz, a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today!Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! Not finding something that interests you? Search our calendar fo... »

The buzz: Birds everywhere!

By Queen City Buzz, a MomsCharlotte content partner. Sign up for their great newsletter today!Every week, our best bets for family fun will come from the Queen City Buzz and Macaroni Kid! Not finding something that interests you? Search our calendar fo... »

Animal adoption program Saturday

Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Animal Care & Control will sponsor its first monthly animal adoption program Saturday.The program is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Center Court area at SouthPark Mall. Staffers from Animal Care & Control will have dogs and cats ... »

Twelve applicants want school board seat

Wilhelmenia Rembert, who once chaired the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board, wants to get back on board. She is one of 12 candidates vying for the vacant District 6 seat.Current school board members will interview applicants today at 1 p.m. in a meeti... »

Twelve applicants want school board seat

Wilhelmenia Rembert, who once chaired the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board, is one of 12 candidates vying for a vacant board seat.Current school board members will interview applicants Tuesday at 1 p.m. in a meeting at the government center that is o... »

Loved ones lost: A people's tribute

Tributes to the dead often focus on the famous. We honor celebrities, athletes, politicians - people with familiar faces. But there are so many others who were famous in their families, celebrities to their friends, stars in their neighborhoods. This y... »

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