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Wrongful death lawsuits stacked up. But a Charlotte-area surgeon kept operating. Former patients and their loved ones say North Carolina doctor with a string of malpractice settlements should face more accountability.

Exclusive investigation: A Charlotte area surgeon continues to practice medicine despite a multitude of malpractice and wrongful death lawsuits.

‘It did kind of bite me’: Kon Knueppel details showing in NBA’s 3-point contest Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel became the third player in franchise history to participate in an event during the NBA’s annual All-Star weekend.

Caught up with Kon Knueppel this evening and spoke to him on the phone a few minutes ago. Got his thoughts on his performance during the 3-point contest: #nbasky

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NC Gov. Stein calls agents’ killing of ICU nurse in Minneapolis ‘a travesty’ “He should still be alive right now. There must be a transparent investigation and accountability. This senseless violence must stop.”

NC Gov. Stein calls agents’ killing of ICU nurse in Minneapolis ‘a travesty’ | @jmarusak.bsky.social

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Indeed.

Dear Charlotte,

Stay home.

Sincerely,
Your friendly newsroom editor.

Measles is spreading: Is your child’s North Carolina school vulnerable? When the number of vaccinated children drop too low in a school, the risk of infection increases there and in the wider community, experts say.

The measles is going around. Is your child's school protected? I did a ton of data cleaning and analysis to bring you answers, via @charlotteobserver.com. www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/a...

Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes NC Senate bid official, setting up competitive race Exclusive: Democrat Roy Cooper, who served two terms as North Carolina governor, makes his candidacy official in what’s expected to be a highly watched and expensive race.

Exclusive: Roy Cooper makes it official in video message first obtained by McClatchy.

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The Charlotte Observer wins national award for 9/11/74 plane crash series “Superior writing and research about a long forgotten Sept. 11, 1974, plane crash,” the judges wrote.

The Charlotte Observer wins major national award for plane crash project.

Ranking each of the Carolina Panthers’ 30 draft classes, from best to worst Ranking the best and worst draft classes in Carolina Panthers history. There’s no need to overthink this list.

Did we get it right?

Some things are too valuable for a price tag.

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Charlotte tries to lure another basketball tournament back. Here’s its pitch to CIAA The tournament was last held in Charlotte in 2020.

Charlotte tries to lure another basketball tournament back. Here’s its pitch to CIAA

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Shout out to Saginaw General! 🤣 Hey, great conversation all the way through.

‘Wounds never closed’: NC town reflects on 25 years of unsolved Asha Degree disappearance The Cleveland County Sheriff promised closure in the decades-old case.

A walk of hope in memory of Asha Degree, whose disappearance 25 years ago as a 9 year old remains unsolved.

Appointment of Cabarrus GOP chairman’s wife to school board stirs controversy, complaints Shannon Lancaster could be appointed to another county board this month.

Appointment of Cabarrus GOP chairman’s wife to school board stirs controversy, complaints

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NFL mock draft 2025: Projecting top 10 picks with Panthers set to select eighth overall The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of the evaluation phase of the 2025 NFL Draft. Following a chat with GM Dan Morgan in Texas, Panthers beat writer Mike Kaye projects the top 10 picks, including...

Following the #ShrineBowl practices, I was inspired to exercise my right to mock draft.

After speaking with folks in Frisco, a top-10 projection (with a big trade!) felt like a worthwhile plunge.

Anyway, enjoy your Wednesday:
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Hurricane Helene stole more than 100 lives in North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer (@charlotteobserver.bsky.social) and Raleigh's News & Observer (@thenewsobserver.bsky.social) teamed up to tell their stories

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Hornets’ Brandon Miller has wrist surgery, ending second season The second-year swingman averaged a career-best 21 points in 27 games in 2024-25.

Brandon Miller has wrist surgery, ending second season. Another tough blow for the Hornets.

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NC white nationalist fought police on Jan. 6, did Nazi salute and is now pardoned by Trump In an interview, the man described himself as a “white nationalist” and said he doesn’t regret his participation in the Capitol riot.

“I don’t regret it,” says a North Carolina man pardoned by Trump in Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

NC white nationalist fought police on Jan. 6, did Nazi salute and is now pardoned by Trump In an interview, the man described himself as a “white nationalist” and said he doesn’t regret his participation in the Capitol riot.

One of the people Trump pardoned Monday was Matthew Beddingfield — a self-described “white nationalist” who fought the cops with a flag pole, stopped to do a Nazi salute, and said he feels no serious regret for his part in Jan. 6.

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James Beard Awards name North Carolina semifinalists — including 3 in Charlotte Two chefs and a head mixologist from three local restaurants make this year’s James Beard Awards semifinalist list.

🥂 JAMES BEARD AWARD SEMIFINALISTS: The James Beard Awards has released its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists, with three Charlotteans on the list of the country’s best and most creative food and beverage professionals.

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NC man pardoned by Trump spoke to @charlotteobserver.bsky.social reporter @oehrli.bsky.social: “White people are losing power in America and it would seem the government (is) backing people who aren’t white and trying to hoist them above white people.”

Essential reading. In my opinion, the definitive Dr. King biography, for which author Jonathon Eig won a Pulitzer.

I Have a Dream - The Complete Speech of Martin Luther King Jr. YouTube video by Martin Luther King Jr. - Topic

There’s still so much to be done. May you be inspired and enlightened by the greatest speech ever made. All this time later, it remains important to listen to it in its entirety. But not just listen. Move. Serve. Work. In your own way.

The plug.

Unemployment hits Asheville hard, thinning jobs and income. ‘We got to keep people here’ Some service industry workers have left the city to start over elsewhere.

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Mike Luckovich of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution always gets it right.

Who are Panthers’ 2024 MVPs on offense, defense and special teams? Carolina teammates vote The Panthers are one game away from closing out their season. While the 4-12 campaign hasn’t been particularly celebratory, there have been some standout stars in all three phases.

While the #Panthers haven’t had a ton to celebrate this year, there have been standouts worthy of kudos.

For the second consecutive year, @theobserver polled the Carolina locker room for its offensive, defensive and special teams MVPs.

The results:
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