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Private donors, businesses to help Discovery Place pay nature center’s funding gap to Mecklenburg County

Details are also being worked out on a 35-year lease with the museum organization to manage the nature center.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 3d

connectcre.com

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Charlotte Library Razed, 300 Apartment Units on Way

Northwood Ravin demolished a dated Charlotte public library in order to make way for a 300-unit apartment development. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the plan is to include 21,400 square feet of retail as well. The 4.5-acre south-end property is at 101 Scaleybark Road. The retail component is part of...

Charlotte, NC · 7d
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Queen City News

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Charlotte nonprofit connects veterans with jobs, housing, and even vehicles

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Veterans find assistance and even cars with the help of a nonprofit. “Thank you, guys, I appreciate it so much,” Navy veteran Delvin Allen said recently at an unveiling in Mooresville. “I mean he walked five miles to get here.” Alan Dietz, NABC spokesman It felt like Allen won […]

Charlotte, NC · 6d

v1019.com

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Things To Do in Charlotte This Weekend: Nov. 6-8

Charlotte's first full weekend of November brings candlelit music, a holiday camp, and big laughs. Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton reimagines the country legend's classics for strings at Triple C Brewing, while drag stars Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme kick off their tour with The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show at Blumenthal Arts Center. Comedian Luenell brings her bold stand-up act to The Comedy Zone. Jazz, Checkers hockey, and Little Big Town round out the weekend, and the Hornets, Sleeping With Sirens, and more keep the momentum going into next week.

Charlotte, NC · 4d
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FOX8 News

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North Carolina high school suspends bus routes due to driver shortage

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Some families in Gaston County are scrambling this week as a bus driver shortage is forcing a high school to suspend routes. “I can imagine there was a lot of people panicking,” said Cindy Williams, whose granddaughter goes to Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia. Williams shared a voicemail […]

Gaston County, NC · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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New direction for Gateway Station as city extends deal with developers

The city of Charlotte extended its agreement with the developers behind the future Gateway Station.

Charlotte, NC · 5d

WBTV

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North Carolina voters react to historic ‘blue wave’ midterms, demand bipartisanship and economic relief

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A historic political shift across the Carolinas has flipped seats held by Republicans for decades, leaving local voters reacting with surprise, excitement, and a clear message for newly elected leaders: it’s time to deliver. The midterm results brought a sweep for Democrats across North Carolina,...

North Carolina · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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2 Charlotte-area stores fined for overcharging customers

Two stores, one in Union County and one in Mecklenburg County, were caught overcharging customers at the register.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 10d

WCNC

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What is the income tax amendment on NC ballot?

North Carolina · 6d

familydestinationsguide.com

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The Enormous Flea Market In North Carolina Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car

Somewhere between Gastonia and the South Carolina border, tucked into the honest, hardworking community of Bessemer City, North Carolina, there’s a flea market that will make you question every financial decision you’ve ever made at a regular retail store. The 161 Flea Market is where forty dollars stops...

Bessemer City, NC · 10d

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You Can Comfortably Retire On Just Social Security In This Affordable North Carolina City

Retirement doesn’t have to mean choosing between groceries and your electric bill, and Gastonia, North Carolina is living proof of that. This city of roughly 80,000 people sits just west of Charlotte, and it’s quietly becoming one of the smartest places in the entire state to stretch a fixed income without feeling like you’re stretching it at all.

Gastonia, NC · 8d

Charlotte Observer

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2026 election: Live results for Cabarrus County midterm races

Here are unofficial results for the 2026 general election in Cabarrus County. Polls across most of North Carolina will close at 7:30 p.m., and the graphic below will populate with live results as they’re reported — likely starting after 8:15 p.m. The graphic below includes all races that voters in the county cast ballots for. Results for each race reflect only the total votes cast in that county, not across the state or across multi-county districts. 🟦🟥 Live voting results: ››› North Carolina (US Senate race) ››› Mecklenburg County ››› Cabarrus County ››› Gaston County ››› Iredell County ››› Lincoln County ››› Union County >>More coverage ◽️ Get Charlotte Observer headlines in your inbox .

Cabarrus County, NC · 5d

corneliustoday.com

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Town Board Approves Bethel Church Rezoning

By Dave Vieser — An extensive modernization plan for Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius, which required a rezoning, will move forward following unanimous approval by the Cornelius Town Board on Monday. Under the plan, the existing fellowship hall will be demolished and replaced with a new addition. The playground...

Cornelius, NC · 6d

hoodline.com

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Cabarrus County Adds Three Public Pet Microchip Scanners

Cabarrus County has added self-service pet microchip scanners in Kannapolis, Midland and Mount Pleasant, extending a network that began with a station outside the county animal shelter. The Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division announced the expansion during Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week, saying the stations are intended to help reunite lost pets with their families and reduce unnecessary shelter intake, including after regular business hours. The Sheriff's Office announcement identifies the new locations.

Cabarrus County, NC · 5d

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Inside Charlotte Country Club’s Fall Festival Planning

Every October, Charlotte Country Club hosts its campfire campout for families and youth. The event has become a tradition that members look forward to. The annual event takes place between the golf course and the agronomy facility where members bring tents and camp out on the lawn. However, a golf...

Charlotte, NC · 5d

Carolina Public Press

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‘Cloud of confusion.’ State Health Plan changes leave participants dazed during open enrollment.

Provider tiers were meant to be a tourniquet for NC State Health Plan that was bleeding money. Status of Atrium has created major headaches.

Buncombe County, NC · 6d

WSOC Charlotte

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Fiber installations spark property damage, utility strike concerns

Fiber installation projects in some neighborhoods are fueling concerns after reported issues and complaints, including damaged property, utility strikes, and repeated disruptions in neighborhoods.

Indian Trail, NC · 5d

mtholly.us

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Drought Notice - Stage 1 - 11/4/2026

🚨 Mandatory Water Restrictions Have Been Lifted 🚨. Catawba-Wateree Basin Transitions from Stage 2 Mandatory to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions. The City of Mount Holly is an active member of the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW-DMAG). CW-DMAG has announced the transition of the Catawba-Wateree River Basin from Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions due to improved drought conditions.

Mt Holly, NC · 5d

indiantrail.org

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Union County Returns to Stage 1 Water Conservation Due to Improved Drought Conditions

The following information comes from Union County Government. Union County is moving from Stage 2 to Stage 1 of its Water Shortage Response Plan, effective Thursday, Nov. 5, due to improved drought conditions in the Catawba-Wateree River Basin and across the southeastern United States. In coordination with regional partners in...

Indian Trail, NC · 5d