
Melissa Oyler
Editor at The Charlotte Observer
editor of @charlottefive at @theobserver • runner • yogi • i heart dogs (she/her) • mask up 😷
Articles
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Olivia Lee |Melissa Oyler
Small businesses in Western North Carolina, such as French Broad Chocolates, can still use help as the area rebuilds from Hurricane Helene. Although it's been months since Hurricane Helene devastated many North Carolina mountain towns, residents and local businesses are still struggling to get back on their feet in a region that relies heavily on tourism. With a decline in visitor numbers and travel dollars, and federal aid nowhere in sight, the future remains uncertain for many in the area.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Melissa Oyler |Heidi Finley
Whether you've lived in Charlotte for a short time or you've been here your whole live, you probably know how lucky we have it here in the Carolinas: Close to the mountains, close to the ocean. There are plenty of places to go for a day trip or a weekend getaway. The most difficult part is choosing where to go. Do you drive south to the Lowcountry, visiting Charleston and Beaufort?
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2 weeks ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Melissa Oyler
Morelia Gourmet Paletas can be dipped, drizzled and covered in your preferred topping. An added bonus is that it can rest in a fresh waffle bowl. A juice and smoothie bar and an ice cream shop are joining Charlotte's Centro NoDa. They will be part of a curated lineup that includes a Yemeni café, a Philly hoagie restaurant, a children's boutique and a local clothing store.
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2 weeks ago |
islandpacket.com | Melissa Oyler
Grill and bonfire safety made easy: Safety tips and Beaufort County regulations for a worry-free summer of outdoor celebrations and fun. Melissa Oyler CharlotteFive Nothing defines summer more than evening bonfires, s’more making and hot dog grill-offs. With these activities embodying the epitome of summer fun, they can unfortunately cause some safety concerns if things get a bit too out of hand.
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1 month ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Melissa Oyler
Me doing a dancer pose for the camera at Wolf Rock on Stone Mountain. My friends and I used to do a different day hike every Saturday, and yoga poses at summits became our thing. CharlotteFive Three hours to the beach, two hours to the mountains. If you've lived in the Charlotte area for half a minute, you've heard this phrase plenty - and maybe you've even used it yourself.
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RT @MeetJess: New imaging shows virus invading the body and lingering for years, potentially explaining Long COVID https://t.co/y7ISLsZ9n8

☕️🥪🛍️ A Yemeni coffee shop, Philly hoagie restaurant and a couple of shops are coming to #NoDaCharlotte:

Philly hoagie restaurant, Yemeni coffee shop + two boutiques opening in NoDa Charlotte https://t.co/u3lr7j4oCg

RT @CovidDataReport: Pandemic deaths attributed to natural causes may have actually been due to Covid https://t.co/CFsJirxCp6