John McCain assailed Barack Obama's character and campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to transform their final presidential debate into a launching pad for a political comeback. “You didn't tell the American people the truth,” he charged.

Democrat Bev Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory continued to trade charges Wednesday night in the final debate of their gubernatorial campaign.

Narayan Dhakal, who also teaches math at UNCC, wasn't identified until Monday. He was in critical condition Wednesday at Carolinas Medical Center after the attack early Friday along a typically safe strip in the center city.

Is it possible for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to save more than $100,000 in administrative salaries after handing out three raises ranging from $22,000 to almost $30,000 a year?

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Wachovia chief executive Bob Steel said Wednesday that he either needed to find a big investor or a merger partner.

Each day's economic news is enough to make you want to grab all the nattering nabobs of negativism.

A Matthews baker is a finalist in Nordic Ware's “Bundts Across America” contest.

The best photos of the day from around the world as selected by Observer picture editors.

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The Bocats picked up options on Adam Morrison and Jared Dudley, adding about $6.5 million to the 2009-10 payroll.

Soiree was closed by the state this week for failing to pay $73,000 in sales taxes.

Jim Haslett's decision seven years ago might have changed the course of Carolina Panthers history.

Felines and humans put on their best faces for the cameras Wednesday.

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