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Mecklenburg deputies, lawyers say, rarely looked inside the cell where one teen sat with his thoughts and a letter. Then he hanged himself. Then a deputy retroactively filled logs. He said he observed the teen every 10 minutes. Video contradicts that. charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri…

As Hurricane Helene relief rolled out, I embedded with the wide-eyed volunteers trying to help. I hopped on their helicopters, bush planes, ATVs and (almost) their horses. Here's what we saw. Here's what I learned: charlotteobserver.com/news/state/nor…

Financial shortfalls have repeatedly forced FEMA to put disaster recovery projects on hold. That could spell trouble for Western North Carolina.  charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-…

Impressive snow pictures out of Wolf Laurel, NC (4360'). We hope everyone had a warm place to escape from the snow and cold, especially those impacted hard by Helene. Photo Credit: Timm Davis #scwx #ncwx #gawx

“Service workers make between $12.50 and $19 an hour, according to SEIU, which, at its highest, is about $39,500… In Charlotte, a household would need to make more than $70,640 to “comfortably” afford average rent costs” | By ⁦Desiree Mathurin⁩ charlotteobserver.com/news/business/…

There are concerts you go to where the artist might put on a just-plain brilliant show, musically, without ever giving you a real sense of who they are as an individual. Then there’s Kacey Musgraves. charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/…

Clerk says court documents aren't a public record. Then clerk says she has to redact them, and they will be there by Tuesday. Are they there? Nope. (Just another example of how eCourts makes public records nonpublic and/or you have to wait days to access them.)

Jimmy Carter’s many NC visits, from dining in Chapel Hill to building houses in Charlotte charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-…

During his years as a homicide detective, Garry McFadden won many admirers. But now, as Mecklenburg ’s sheriff, some former employees say he is putting staff in danger at the jail through poor management. Superb reporting here by my colleague Ryan Oehrli. charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri…

Thank you The Charlotte Observer readers. Your generous donations of nearly $120,000 to our Empty Stocking Fund ensured that the holidays were bright for over 3,600 kids. The fund supports Sal Army Charlotte Angel Tree program, and has raised over $1M in the last 6 years: charlotteobserver.com/news/local/art…

NC white nationalist fought police on Jan. 6, did Nazi salute and is now pardoned by Trump charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri…

The Charlotte Hornets “has no control over" star player LaMelo Ball or “the public streets” outside the Spectrum Center, the team's lawyer wrote in response to a lawsuit alleging Ball ran over and broke a boy's foot. charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri…

Wendy Shaffer, a Charlotte mom of 2 boys, died aboard the American Airlines plane that crashed into a military helicopter in Washington D.C., friends shared on social media Thursday. From Julia Coin: charlotteobserver.com/news/local/art…

LaMelo Ball asks family alleging he broke child’s foot to pay his attorneys’ fees charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri…

'No acceptable explanation.' A court puts a dent in the battle for government secrecy in Charlotte by ordering the school district to pay a TV station's $66k legal bill after officials withheld records. | Julia Coin

.Chief Jennings and Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones signed a $305k payment for the chief but agreed to keep it secret. Two days after State Auditor Dave Boliek announced an investigation, they changed tune: charlotteobserver.com/news/local/cri…

For inmates struggling with mental illnesses, solitary confinement can be a death sentence. Read Gavin Off's in-depth reporting at: charlotteobserver.com/news/state/nor…