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The Charlotte Observer | News Live

McClatchy28 apps · 1M installsNews & MagazinesFree · contains adsIn-app purchases: $7.99 - $159.99 per itemcom.charlotteobserver.android

Get local Charlotte news | North Carolina sports, business and weather coverage.

Total installs
57,941
exact · Play shows 50,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
2.9★
448 ratings · 191 reviews
Released
1 Jun 2011
15.4y ago
Last update
12 Aug 2026
v11.1.16 · 2mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
56.6K67.4K78.3K89.1K100K10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct
56.6K67.4K78.3K89.1K100K10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

Not in any tracked top chart.

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Permissions

9 in 3 groups
4 Sensitive2 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Download files in the background without showing you a download notificationdownload files without notification · DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app is the fast and easy way to get your Charlotte news. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more. The Charlotte Observer is the trusted local newspaper and daily news source for Charlotte, North Carolina and the surrounding Carolinas. Our local news team report on breaking news, local government, crime, public safety, schools, education, courts, business, politics & community issues affecting people across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston and Catawba counties, alongside important North Carolina, South Carolina & national news. ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL NEWSPAPER • Daily local news & stories from around the Carolinas • Read AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom • The Charlotte Observer newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love • Edition, a digital destination for the latest local news, features, and insights. Like the classic printed newspaper, it is intended to be a full report of the day’s news compiled by local Charlotte newspaper team overnight Get real time local newspaper & community reporting from across the greater Charlotte region, including Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory & Rock Hill. Follow neighbourhood news and local developments in Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and surrounding communities, with coverage of the stories, events & issues shaping Charlotte and the Carolinas. LOCAL SPORTS • Full in-depth coverage reporting on local, professional, college & high school sports. • Get the latest news and analysis on the Carolina Panthers and the Charlotte Hornets. • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local newspaper stories and national news coverage • View stunning photos & videos of local news and community events PERSONALIZE YOUR LOCAL NEWS • Stay informed about the topics and newspaper articles that matter to you • Favorite news topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for local news articles, videos, games and more • Bookmark news articles to read later • Read your local newspaper your way with full support for dark mode & light mode DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO FOLLOW YOUR LOCAL NEWS • Browse local newspaper articles by category • Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email • Comment on news articles • Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper • Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP 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. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. 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

What's new

• Support for blockquotes on articles • Fixes playback issue with top video in Featured Videos section • Fixes banner ad overlap on Edition section articles • Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

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