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The Charlotte Observer NC News

The Charlotte Observer NC News

Local North Carolina Articles

3.6K ratings
114 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 16, 2010
  • August 13, 2026

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The McClatchy Company
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Stay informed with local news, investigative reporting, and national headlines from across the Carolinas. Watch live video, get sports updates, and enjoy personalized content. Access digital newspaper editions and puzzles.

✓Daily local news and stories
✓AI-generated article summaries
✓Live local news and national video
✓Full local, pro, and college sports coverage
✓Personalized news feeds
✓Digital newspaper editions
✓Puzzles and games
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Charlotte Observer NC News. Based on 3.6K reviews and a 4.3/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to navigate
  • 🚀Variety of news content
  • 🚀Useful news options

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Unstable app updates
  • 🔋Poor performance on older devices
  • 💸Frustrating subscription issues
  • 🙄Intrusive ads
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What's New in The Charlotte Observer NC News

11.1.17

August 13, 2026

• Support for blockquotes on articles • Adds support for article list HTML links • Push notification permission request delayed to News tab • Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 102-12

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -12 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on August 14, 2026.

Top Grossing

📉 143-17

News

This app dropped -17 positions in News chart.

Last updated on August 14, 2026.

Top Free

📉 177-10

Magazines & Newspapers

This app dropped -10 positions in Magazines & Newspapers chart.

Last updated on August 14, 2026.

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Excellent Coverage for Local News

Our Charlotte Observer brings local happenings of importance to the wider community. Reporting is current and related in clear language. Our city needs a newspaper that reports what is going on as soon as possible. The Observer does it and has done it for years.
PhredrowsPhredrows

Convenient

This news is extremely convenient. It has articles that you don’t hear on the news. It’s more in depth and more thorough and more pharaoh. More Farrell
Byron GrangerByron Granger

Ridiculous

The Observer online edition is an embarrassment of redundant postings ( e.g., as recently as May of 2026, the lead story in the Weather section warned of an impending storm due to hit the Carolina coast —- news from the prior September!) and hard to navigate sections.
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Improved but still need work

This new version is much better but there are entirely too many add, that load slowly and interfere with reading/scrolling
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Ughh

Customer Service does not exist. Poor communication and more than 1 active account at 1 time(???)
Oh, and the glitchy app!
ColeDad3ColeDad3
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Login issues

Bug

Sections not loading properly

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Blurry/fuzzy content

Bug

Compatibility problems with iOS updates

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Requested Features

4 requests

Bring back previous app version

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Improve e-edition reading experience

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Add keyboard navigation

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Provide offline reading mode

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FAQ

What kind of news does the app provide?

The app provides daily local news and stories from across the Carolinas, including investigative reporting, national headlines, crime, sports, and local business news. It also features opinions, editorials, and columns from the Charlotte Observer.

Can I watch videos on the app?

Yes, you can watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage. The app also features stunning photos and videos related to local news and community events.

Is the app free to download and use?

The app is free to download and offers access to news content. However, it does have in-app purchases and advertisements, which may offer additional features or content.

What regions does the app cover?

The app focuses on news from the seven-county region of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston, and Catawba in North and South Carolina. It provides real-time updates on news from specific cities and communities within this area.

How can I personalize my news experience?

You can personalize your news experience by favoring topics that matter to you, which will provide you with personalized feeds. You can also search for news articles, videos, and games, and bookmark articles to read later.