SunHerald.com1000 volunteers at convention center to fight senior hungerSunHerald.comBy Mark Price — msprice@charlotteobserver.com NASCAR's Jeff Gordon and tennis legend Martina Navratilova might seem to have little in common but the two were elbow to elbow Thursday in Charlotte, publicizing a cause little known to many Americans.and more »
24 May 2012 | 6:24 pm
News & ObserverPanthers lineman finishing Stanford degreeNews & ObserverHere, he poses on horseback in front of The Great Sphinx of Giza By Joseph Person - jperson@charlotteobserver.com Thomas Keiser has endured six cross-country flights the past six weeks, racked up 40000 frequent flier miles and gotten on a first-name ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 9:11 pm
Charlotte ObserverHuskies roll into state championship gameCharlotte ObserverBy Jay Edwards Hough's Allison Stearns (23) on left,fights for control of the ball with Providence's Ellie Deaver (24) on right during Wednesday's state semifinal played at Hough High school May 23,2012. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.and more »
23 May 2012 | 8:54 pm
Prep star Allerik Freeman transfers to Western powerCharlotte Observer... would be leaving Charlotte and heading west for his senior year of high school. Freeman initially tweeted “Findlay Prep bound” on his Twitter account Wednesday afternoon. Freeman and Olympic coach Ty Baumgardner did not return calls to the Observer ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 5:57 pm
Speed Street party begins ThursdayNews & ObserverBy Steve Lyttle - slyttle@charlotteobserver.com Speed Street opens at noon Thursday, with a parade launching a schedule of concerts, NASCAR driver appearances, cooking demonstrations, hands-on racing exhibits, and plenty of food.and more »
23 May 2012 | 4:41 pm
In Dixon's eyes, cheetahs always winCharlotte ObserverT.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com William Dixon receives a kiss from a cheetah at Harnas Wildlife Foundation in Namibia. Courtesy of William Dixon William Dixon has loved big cats since watching the 1974 television show "Born Free," and ...
23 May 2012 | 12:55 pm
Charlotte ObserverBubba's championship run comes to an endCharlotte ObserverMcDowell, 19, finished his East Lincoln athletic career May 12, not only running a personal-best 48.72 seconds in the 400-meter dash, but – in his final high school race – also winning the 2A state championship in the event.
23 May 2012 | 12:01 pm
Charlotte ObserverPower outage delays opening of West Mecklenburg HighCharlotte ObserverDavie Hinshaw - dhinshaw@charlotteobserver.com Strong thunderstorms battered parts of the Charlotte area Tuesday night, with wind gusts responsible for a power outage that caused a high school to open late Wednesday morning. Wind gusts knocked down a ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 3:39 am
Young chefs prepare to withstand the heat in a national kitchenCharlotte ObserverMembers of the team prepare a variety of foods for their school cafe during the week. T.Ortega Gaines - ogaines@charlotteobserver.com Aaron Grant(L), Stanley Weaver II, Brittany Jones and Jonathan Card are all going to the culinary nationals.
21 May 2012 | 5:44 pm
High School Sports GamedayCharlotte ObserverFreeman, a first team All Charlotte Observer pick, has narrowed his college list to Kansas, Ohio State, Duke, Villanova and UCLA. Preston Morrison, Cuthbertson baseball: Former Cuthbertson pitcher has become top pitcher at TCU and threw the school's ...
21 May 2012 | 3:47 pm