The Panthers are entering the most stressful stage of the preseason as coaches prepare to choose the regular-season roster. Players fighting for depth and special-teams jobs have only limited practice and game opportunities left to make their cases.

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• Panthers Roster Bubble Tightens Ahead of Final Cuts — Carolina Panthers — 2026-08-24
  https://www.panthers.com/news/training-camp-observations-joint-practice-will-determine-workload-in-finale

Feleipe Franks continues to make a case for a Panthers roster spot with his unusual versatility at tight end. His camp performance has created a difficult decision in a position room where coaches must balance blocking, receiving, special teams and roster flexibility.

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• Feleipe Franks Makes Panthers Tight-End Decision More Complicated — Carolina Panthers — 2026-08-20
  https://www.panthers.com/news/feleipe-franks-and-the-entertaining-conundrum-for-the-panthers-tight-end-room

Carolina’s starters delivered their strongest preseason showing in a 34-17 win over Jacksonville. The Panthers produced points and defensive stops in a performance that offered encouragement before the team returns to Charlotte for its final preseason test.

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• Panthers Offense Breaks Through in 34-17 Win Over Jaguars — Carolina Panthers — 2026-08-22
  https://www.panthers.com/news/rapid-reactions-panthers-beat-the-jaguars-34-17-as-starters-shine

Panthers coach Dave Canales says he is leaning toward holding starters out of Friday’s preseason finale against Houston. The final decision will depend in part on how much work the first-team units get during joint practice this week.

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• Dave Canales May Rest Panthers Starters Against Houston — Carolina Panthers — 2026-08-24
  https://www.panthers.com/news/training-camp-observations-joint-practice-will-determine-workload-in-finale

The Carolina Panthers close the preseason Friday night against the Houston Texans at Bank of America Stadium. The game will bring football traffic back to Uptown and gives coaches one last live evaluation before final roster decisions are made.

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• Panthers Host Texans Friday in Preseason Finale — Axios Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/24/charlotte-things-to-do-weekdays-aug-24-28

Several Charlotte run clubs are offering free group workouts Thursday evening, including gatherings connected with Patagonia and Birdsong. The runs give residents a low-cost way to exercise socially as the city’s large running community continues to grow.

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• Charlotte Run Clubs Offer Free Thursday Evening Workouts — Axios Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/24/charlotte-things-to-do-weekdays-aug-24-28

Benson Boone’s Wanted Man Tour arrives at Spectrum Center Wednesday with Luna Li joining as special guest. The Uptown concert will bring a large evening crowd to the arena district and could create heavier traffic around Trade Street, College Street and nearby parking decks.

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• Benson Boone Brings Wanted Man Tour to Spectrum Center — Axios Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/24/charlotte-things-to-do-weekdays-aug-24-28

The Charlotte Knights return to Truist Field Tuesday for a matchup with the Memphis Redbirds. The game is one of the biggest weekday entertainment options in Uptown and will add another wave of evening traffic around the stadium and nearby parking decks.

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• Charlotte Knights Open Weekday Series Against Memphis at Truist Field — Axios Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/08/24/charlotte-things-to-do-weekdays-aug-24-28

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students head back to class Tuesday, bringing buses, school-zone traffic and new morning routines across the county. Families are preparing for the first day while drivers should expect heavier traffic around campuses and neighborhood pickup points.

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• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Students Return to Class Tuesday — WSOC-TV — 2026-08-23
  https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/man-accused-threatening-cms-schools-released-jail-days-before-classes-start/UXZN7SZHRJDT7HBBDC2SQILJPQ/

With schools reopening across the Charlotte region, drivers are being reminded when they must stop for school buses. North Carolina’s rules vary depending on the number of lanes and whether a roadway is divided, making the back-to-school refresher especially timely.

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• North Carolina School-Bus Rules Return to Focus as Classes Resume — WCNC Charlotte — 2026-08-24
  https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/back-to-school-nc-school-bus-rules-verify/275-2c9260cb-1aa4-472c-b975-7659749b7016