1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (728+ words) The Charlotte Hornets are play-in tournament bound. Yet, there are questions surrounding them as always. In this latest mailbag, we answer reader queries about the Hornets" chances for a lengthy stay during the NBA playoffs, what the current tournament picture…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (1053+ words) Log in | Subscribe Written By Mary Elizabeth Dean We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. This article has…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (506+ words) Two restaurateur cousins with family roots in Greece have opened a fast-casual, takeout-type restaurant featuring their family's recipes and other authentic Greek fare. The Greek Eats & Sweets opened Feb. 18 in the Harris Teeter-anchored Shoppes at Morrison center at Brawley School…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (13+ words) Seagulls Are Studying Your Movements Before They Steal Your Food, Research Shows'Charlotte Observer...

3+ day, 51+ min ago  (560+ words) That turned out to be a very well-executed April Fool's joke. But on Sunday " three days before April 1 " you could be forgiven for wondering if South Carolina's newest signee was real. Neff Giwa is a 6-foot-7, 295-pound rugby player from…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (56+ words) Photos of the Week'Charlotte Observer Through the lens of our visual journalists, a moment in time is captured and becomes part of our history. Each week the Charlotte Observer will present a selection of images that document communities. This feature…...

1+ week, 49+ min ago  (631+ words) Ja'Qurious Conley made the most of his first NFL job interview Thursday at Jerry Richardson Stadium. The defensive back, who went to high school in Jacksonville, North Carolina, put on a show in front of scouts from 11 NFL teams during…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (132+ words) A Mississippi man pleaded guilty to stealing jewelry from a North Carolina store in a scheme that investigators say involved movie money and a sleight-of-hand a trick " something typically used by magicians or performance artists. Robert Elliott III pleaded guilty…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (657+ words) It was supposed to be a hopeful comeback. Instead, it became a terrifying reminder of how fragile that return always was. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Daniel Robert collapsed on the mound at BayCare Ballpark on Sunday, March 22, during his first bullpen…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (743+ words) When a video of a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal named Reggae clutching a rubber duck went viral, millions of viewers saw an undeniably charming moment. "Ohhh to be a harbor seal with his rubber duckie!" the post's caption read. "Yes,…...