The Charlotte Observer

Connect any time to The Charlotte Observer for news from around the Carolinas.

The Charlotte Observer - News from the Carolinas

"The Charlotte Observer" is an Android app that delivers real-time news updates from around the Carolinas, covering local and national stories, sports, and more. Stay informed with breaking news alerts, stunning photo galleries, and a complete digital edition curated by our editors. Connect with your favorite teams and enjoy access to opinions, editorials, and video content all in one place.
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App stats

By: McClatchy
Users: 56,777
17
Version: 10.0.28 (Last updated: 2024-10-11)
Creation date: 2011-06-01
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device
Contacts: find accounts on the device
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

Connect wherever you are to The Charlotte Observer for news from around the Carolinas.

Get the latest local and breaking news from the seven-county region of Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba. The Charlotte Observer reports on the local topics you care about, including banking, politics, education, weather, traffic, crime, sports, arts and entertainment, food, faith, health, and national news. The Charlotte Observer brings you real-time updates on news from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more.

Are you a Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets or NASCAR fan? Are you a 49er, Tar Heel or Blue Devil? Do you get excited for the Friday night lights of high school football? Our app will keep you connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers.

The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you.

Features of the app include:

• Breaking news alerts and real-time updates.
• Local and national video from dozens of news sources, including Observer staff.
• Stunning photo galleries of news coverage and events.
• Charlotte Observer opinions, editorials and columns you love.
• Local and national obituaries.
• Ability to share stories and galleries on Facebook, Twitter or by email.
• Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight.

Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy

Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/customer-service/terms-of-service/text-only/

For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Provides access to local news
  • App allows for reading articles on various devices
  • Stories are up-to-date and relevant
Cons
  • Frequent bugs and crashes
  • Poor navigation and unintuitive interface
  • Issues with notifications not linking to articles
Most mentioned
  • Login issues and having to re-sign in frequently
  • Slow loading times and performance issues
  • Problems with sharing articles properly
User reviews
New format, lots of bugs. Navigation, especially for e-edition unintuitive. Clicking on an article sometimes bring up the previous article. Text size setting does not between articles.
by Henry Chow, 2024-07-12

New app does not save login info...asked to log in every 2-3 articles. And many headlines are linked to a different story. Yet my subscription rate just went up...time will tell
by Michael Thompson, 2024-06-27

Update - That was resolved with a reinstall. Not sure why that was necessary but it appears to work again. Well they fixed the bug below and the app worked great for a while, but now it won't load. Just a logo page never getting to a functional mode with content. Literally can't use the app at all. Loading individual article or any other phone activity takes you back to the front page regardless of where you were; maddening. The Apple version doesn't do that, it takes you to the page you were on
by Michael Edwards, 2024-04-24
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