About Charlotte.com Charlotte.com, which first went online in 1996, is the Carolinas' most visited news and information Website. We are the online partner of The Charlotte Observer, and we share content with our interactive partner, WCNC.com. Charlotte.com is also a member of the RealCities network, providing extensive national news, sports, entertainment, classifieds, weather, real estate and autos. As the banking, transportation, and commercial gateway to the Southeast, Charlotte, N.C., is the nation's 25th largest MSA. And when they turn to the Web, they turn to Charlotte.com.