To our readers: Because of changing reader habits, McClatchy will cease publishing daily opinion cartoons beginning this month. We have long been proud to publish the work of Charlotte’s Pulitzer ...

The Observer-Reporter occasionally asks Facebook friends to respond to a question about an issue in the news. This week, we asked about state Rep. Bud Cook’s proposal to eliminate gambling revenue ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. To our readers: Because of changing reader habits, McClatchy will cease publishing ...