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The Charlotte Observer

About

The Charlotte Observer is the city’s daily newspaper, founded in 1886 and owned by McClatchy. It remains the largest general interest newsroom in the region despite repeated rounds of contraction, and it holds the deepest archive of any outlet covering Charlotte. Its investigative work has won state and national recognition, including 34 North Carolina Press Association awards in 2026.

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It took second place for general excellence in the 2026 state awards.
Nearly a quarter of the newsroom was laid off in September 2026.
Coverage spans news, business, sport and the Panthers and Hornets.
Most articles sit behind a paid subscription.

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Spotlight story 140 years and a shrinking newsroom: The Charlotte Observer The paper has covered Charlotte since 1886, won Pulitzers, and passed through two of the biggest newspaper companies in America into the hands of a hedge fund. This week it laid off more journalists. It is still the largest newsroom in the region, and the city cannot afford to lose it. Read the story →

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Sep 21, 2026 Charlotte City Council may reverse itself on I-77 toll lanes today, under threat of a state penalty 4 min read Sep 18, 2026 The Observer cut nearly a quarter of its staff the same day it won 34 state press awards 3 min read

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