I'm a fan of the Observer, both in print and online. I think they do a good job of offering a wide range of perspectives and covering our local news and events well. It's a great source of Classifieds, also, for those of us who are constantly looking for new work...I find their online listings to be a bit annoying, as it ventures into CareerBuilder sometimes in a way that I find complicated and confusing; however, the print version is great.
I found my first Charlotte apartment through the Observer. I'm glad to live in a town with a reasonable newspaper.