Here are four takeaways following second round play in the NCHSAA football playoffs featuring teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties.

Here are top performances from the second round of the high school football season in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties ...

Hidden treasures often lurk in the most unassuming places, and The Smoke Pit in Concord, North Carolina, proves this delicious theory correct. While many flock to this barbecue haven for the usual ...

The most advanced U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean Sea in a display of American military power.

"This is about food and joy and bike rides," community organizer Rick Rosales said. "But it's also so incredibly high stakes ...

Get complete coverage from Round 2 of the N.C. high school football. Get complete Observer-area coverage, how The Sweet 16 ...

Stanford basketball is currently on a six day break following a strong 3-0 start to the year. So much for this break being ...

The home of the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame’s name is not pronounced eye-RUH-dell. Some locals in the region do ...

MGK, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, officially launched the Lost Americana Tour at the Vans Warped Tour stop in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, November 15, 2025.