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This North Carolina Coffee Shop Writes A Message About Jesus On Every Single Cup It Hands You

Most coffee cups get a name scribbled on the side and nothing more. In Concord, one little shop hands over something extra with every order, a handwritten note pointing back to faith. Regulars say the staff learns their names and drinks after just a few visits. Keep reading to find...

Concord, NC · 22h

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To Truly Know Charlotte, North Carolina, Grab A Fried Chicken Soul Food Plate At Chicken Box Cafe

Some cities explain themselves through skylines and stadiums, but Charlotte also tells its story through a cardboard box of fried chicken. On a busy stretch north of uptown, a counter-serve spot has fed locals, convention travelers, and airport layover crowds for years. People drive across the Queen City for it,...

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Charlotte Police May Address Racial Imbalance in Traffic Stops

In response to community demands for change, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Estella Patterson may reconsider her department’s traffic-stop practices. The push came after Patterson confirmed in October that seven officers had for years participated in a text thread containing racist statements. Charlotte police data shows that every year, for every...

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Driver accused of hitting police cars, driving into oncoming traffic during I-77 chase in Iredell County

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man is facing charges after reportedly leading officers on a chase that involved multiple crashes and driving into oncoming traffic. According to the Mooresville Police Department, officers responded to reports of a possibly impaired driver on Saturday, Nov. 7. Suspect collides with MPD patrol vehicle three times Officers […]

Iredell County, NC · 2d

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Atrium Health Tops Out $130M Concord Hospital Tower, Adding 90 Beds by Early 2028

Atrium Health has completed the top-out of a $130 million expansion at its Cabarrus County hospital in Concord. According to a Hoodline Charlotte report, Atrium Health will add three new stories and about 90,000 square feet to the Heart and Vascular Tower to create 90 inpatient beds, including space for intensive care unit patients. An opening is planned for early 2028, according to a Charlotte Business Journal report.

Concord, NC · 2d

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Missing since 2013 from Charlotte, North Carolina: Jamekia Sabb was only 16 when she disappeared

Jamekia Shaneice Sabb has been missing from Charlotte, North Carolina (Mecklenburg County), since November 22, 2013, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The photo above (right) is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 21, though she would now be 29.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Queen City News

2 pit bikes reported missing during World of Outlaws race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Charlotte Motor Speedway said two race teams reported the bikes missing during Saturday night's racing.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

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Hundreds Gather in Kannapolis to Celebrate West African Culture Through Dance and Drums

West African traditions took center stage in Kannapolis last weekend, drawing hundreds of community members to witness a cultural performance that many said was both moving and rare. The event offered a window into traditions that, for many African Americans, can be difficult to access or even find. The production,...

Kannapolis, NC · 1d

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Meet the Marine Veteran Flipping Historic Homes in North Carolina—and Making Sure They Qualify for VA Loans

Adam Miller has been renovating historic North Carolina homes for 15 years, and makes sure to bring them up to code to qualify for VA loans.

Davidson, NC · 1d

Queen City News

CMPD investigates reported homicide in northeast Charlotte

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An investigation is underway in northeast Charlotte Sunday night after a reported homicide. Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating in the area of Ragsdale Drive. Additional details have not yet been provided. We are working the identity of the victim(s) and if anyone facing charges in this case.

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Local man runs for 24 hours

It’s one thing to complete a marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K race — which all can be done in a span of minutes or hours — but a Mount Airy man has managed to run for an entire day. This occurred when Charles Hiatt took on the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge from Oct. 30-31 in Mint Hill, near Charlotte. Unlike some races with spread-out courses, the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge involves a 1.35-mile loop that participants run over and over — “and over again,” Hiatt stated with a note of humor. The local man, an employee of Eagle Carports in Mount Airy, started the event on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and finished on 7 p.m. the next day to cap what organizers call “a festive, Halloween-themed test of endurance.” While the running career of the former two-pack-per-day smoker previously included completing three World Marathon Majors in Boston, Chicago and most recently Sydney, Australia, he was a bit leery about the late-October event. “Running for 24 hours straight was definitely my biggest challenge yet,” Hiatt acknowledged. A friend and fellow runner, Josh Seawell of Pinnacle, had invited him to participate in the Mint Hill event. “Against my

Mt Airy, NC · 7h

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North Carolina Residents Could Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies

Charlotte-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to enter the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

North Carolina · 1d

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ACC Announces 2026 Football Championship Game Will Be Final Annual Title Game

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the 2026 ACC Football Championship Game will mark the final annual title game for the conference. The decision comes as college athletics shifts toward a 24-team College Football Playoff format scheduled to launch after the 2027 regular season. For over two decades, the championship matchup has anchored the...

Charlotte, NC · 22h

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2 people accused of killing 16-year-old in shooting in northeast Charlotte neighborhood

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Two people were accused of killing a 16-year-old boy in a northeast Charlotte neighborhood on Sunday night. At around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, police said 16-year-old Prince Davidson died from his injuries from a shooting on Ragsdale Drive just off Johnston Oehler Road in the Mallard Creek area.

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Bad luck is the reason a North Carolina man won a $2 million Powerball lottery prize

HARRISBURG, N.C. — A bout of bad luck was the direct reason why a North Carolina man won a $2 million Powerball lottery prize on Halloween. Were it not for an inconvenience out of his control, a North Carolina lottery player would not have won $2 million in the Halloween Powerball drawing.

North Carolina · 1d

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Washam Potts Infill Hearing Tonight

By Dave Vieser — An infill project involving 16 homes adjacent to Washam Potts Road, approximately a quarter-mile from the Westmoreland Road intersection, will be the subject of a Planning Board public hearing Nov. 9 at Cornelius Town Hall. Applicant Nate Bowman is seeking to amend the town’s current...

Cornelius, NC · 1d

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Kannapolis considers alternative summer concert series structures

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Village Park Concert Series could change amid continued financial pressure on the parks and recreation department, including paid tickets for non-residents. During the council’s February retreat […]

Kannapolis, NC · 21h

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Cornelius Doctor Pens New Thriller

By Jon Show – A local doctor has branched into the literary world with her debut novel, a thriller about genetics and the promise of eternal youth. Dr. Minni Saluja, owner of Saluja Cosmetic and Laser Center in Cornelius, is board-certified and has advanced training in cosmetic skin treatments. She wrote the biotech thriller set in the world of regenerative medicine.

Cornelius, NC · 12h

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This North Carolina Christmas Drive Puts Millions Of Lights Around A Speedway While You Stay Warm In Your Car

Most racetracks measure success in laps and lap times, but one North Carolina track trades speed for sparkle when December rolls around. Families climb into the minivan, crank up the heater, and roll slowly past glowing displays on the same pavement where stock cars usually fly. Kids in the back...

North Carolina · 2d

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