Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...
Who are the top earners among the city of Charlotte’s more than 8,300 employees?
Gavin Off has been the Charlotte Observer’s data reporter since 2011. He previously worked as a data reporter at the Tulsa ...
Grandfather Mountain bids farewell to beloved eagle Ajax
Ajax was often seen flying between perches in his habitat, swimming in the pond and sharing perches with Griffin, another bald eagle.
Ajax, beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, has died nine years after his rescue
We will miss his strength and confidence,” official at not-for-profit animal rehab center says. “He was always so regal and ...
Grandfather Mountain mourns loss of Ajax the bald eagle
Grandfather Mountain is mourning the loss of an 11-year-old bald eagle. Ajax the bald eagle died on Wednesday following complications from an infection he developed. “We will miss his strength and ...
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McDowell County wildfire still burning north of Marion, now 644 acres
A wildfire that started north of Marion near U.S. Highway 221 on Wednesday continues to burn on Saturday. The North Fork fire grew in size Friday before receiving half an inch of rain Friday night. As ...