Spotlight Hurricane Isaias cancels Charlotte flights, events as storm strengthens in Gulf Joe Marusak The Charlotte Observer Oct 9, 2026 19 mins ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Charlotte flights and weekend events were canceled as Isaias became a major hurricane in the Gulf on Friday.kAm%96 A@H6C7F= DE@C> A24<65 `a_\>A9 H:?5D 2?5 H2D 7@C642DE E@ 56=:G6C =:76\E9C62E6?:?8 DFC86 E@ E96 >@FE9 @7 E96 |:DD:DD:AA: #:G6C 2?5 E96 u=@C:52 4@2DE[ }2E:@?2= wFCC:42?6 r6?E6C >6E6@C@=@8:DED D2:5]k^AmkAmxD2:2D :D 6IA64E65 E@ >2<6 =2?572== =2E6 uC:52J @C 62C=J $2EFC52J 2?5 5F>A a E@ b :?496D @7 C2:? $2EFC52J 2?5 $F?52J :? E96 r92C=@EE6 C68:@?[ E96 >@F?E2:?D 2?5 &ADE2E6 $@FE9 r2C@=:?2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 :? vC66C[ $]r]k^Am People are also reading… NC cannabis council considers public consumption policy for THC products NC has changed math standards. 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