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The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app is the fast and easy way to get your Charlotte news. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more.

The Charlotte Observer is the trusted local newspaper and daily news source for Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding Carolinas. Our local news team report on breaking news, local government, crime, public safety, schools, education, courts, business, politics & community issues affecting people across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba counties, alongside important North Carolina, South Carolina & national news.

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• Daily local news & stories from around the Carolinas
• Read AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom
• The Charlotte Observer newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest local news, features, and insights. Like the classic printed newspaper, it is intended to be a full report of the day’s news compiled by local Charlotte newspaper team overnight

Get real time local newspaper & community reporting from across the greater Charlotte region, including Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory & Rock Hill. Follow neighbourhood news and local developments in Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and surrounding communities, with coverage of the stories, events & issues shaping Charlotte and the Carolinas.

LOCAL SPORTS
• Full in-depth coverage reporting on local, professional, college & high school sports.
• Get the latest news and analysis on the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets.
• Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers

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• Watch live video of local newspaper stories and national news coverage
• View stunning photos & videos of local news and community events

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• Stay informed about the topics and newspaper articles that matter to you
• Favorite news topics to get personalized feeds.
• Search for local news articles, videos, games and more
• Bookmark news articles to read later
• Read your local newspaper your way with full support for dark mode & light mode

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• Browse local newspaper articles by category
• Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email
• Comment on news articles
• Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper
• Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games

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Recent changes:
• Photo gallery support: Swipe through full-screen photo galleries right in the app.
• Read offline: Save articles to read later, even with no Internet connection. Your saved stories are in the new “Downloads” section on the “For You” tab.
More improvements:
• Video credits now appear with videos
• Ability to close an Edition ad banner on a per session basis
• Improved author biography text support
• Minor stability improvements