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This North Carolina Outlet Mall Is So Big You’ll Need Comfortable Shoes and a Whole Day

A green sea turtle named Neptune swims inside a shopping mall here. He lives in an aquarium with an underwater tunnel, a few steps from outlet stores and a food court carousel. That alone would be enough for most malls. This one also has a 24-screen movie theater, go-kart tracks...

North Carolina · 12h

stanlynewsjournal.com

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Lawhon, Almond and Lear win contested Stanly races

ALBEMARLE — Republicans captured Stanly County’s contested commissioner and school board seats in Tuesday’s general election. With all 21 county precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Republican Bill Lawhon winning the at-large seat on the Stanly County Board of Commissioners with 15,551 votes (64.2%). Democrat Gwendolyn Harris received...

Stanly County, NC · 2d

The Daily Advance

Albemarle Neighbor: Bowman turns late-night baking into Edenton home business

In Edenton, Ashley Bowman spends her nights mixing up batches of sweets for her Take It EZ Home Bakery. “I’ve always liked to cook,” Bowman said. “This is what I do for fun.” Bowman, a pharmacy operations manager at the Walgreens in Edenton, started the home bakery more than a year ago. She named it after the initials of her sons, Eason and Zane. She does her baking at night, after her family has gone to sleep, filling the house with the aroma of desserts in the oven. Bowman makes a variety of cinnamon rolls, including cookies and cream, a favorite of one of her sons. She also makes pound cakes, but cake pops are among her most popular items. She can make them in a range of cake flavors and customize them for special occasions, including themed cake pops for children’s birthdays and school-themed ones that have become popular teacher gifts. Bowman said she was inspired to bake by her grandmother, who died three years ago. “She would dip everything in chocolate during Christmas,” Bowman said. She also turns to TikTok for ideas. “I put a twist on it to make it my own,” she said. Bowman will sell

Edenton, NC · 1d

WBTV

PHOTOS: Semi-truck crash closes I-485 outer loop near Rocky River Road, injures 1

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - All lanes of Interstate 485 were closed Saturday after a car and a semi-truck collided, authorities said. The crash happened before 4:30 p.m. past Exit 36 near Rocky River Road, according to the state’s traffic map. Photos below. Medics said one person was injured and...

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Lambert, Hunt, Snyder win Albemarle council races

ALBEMARLE — Voters across Stanly County chose municipal leaders Tuesday, with Mike Lambert, David Hunt and Michael E. Snyder Jr. winning Albemarle City Council seats and three candidates emerging from an eight-person Locust council race. Unofficial returns from the Nov. 3 election covered 18 contests in 10 municipalities, including...

Albemarle, NC · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

Man dies in house fire caused by space heater in Union County

A 61-year-old man died following a house fire in Waxhaw early Sunday morning.

Union County, NC · 16h

takemetotn.com

Locals Say This North Carolina City Turns A 15-Minute Drive Into An Hour

A short trip across town should not need a snack, a playlist, and a backup plan. In one North Carolina city, plenty of drivers say it often does. A ride that looks quick on a map can stretch on and on once real traffic joins in. That gap between the map and real life is what this story is about.

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Queen City News

Two hurt in crash on McKee Road in Matthews: Medic

MATTHEWS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two people were hurt in a serious crash that closed a major road in Matthews Sunday evening. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on McKee Road between Weddington Road and Siskey Parkway. According to MEDIC, the agency responded to a pedestrian-struck call on McKee Road at Darlington Road. One […]

Matthews, NC · 14h

Charlotte Observer

Charlotte woman plotted to kill her husband. ChatGPT ‘encouraged' her, suit alleges

ChatGPT was a “trustworthy friend” that helped Cheryl Gates plan her life in Charlotte: her kids’ activities, her school work notes — and her alleged plot to kill her husband. That’s what her now-estranged husband, James Gates, claims in a California lawsuit he filed against OpenAI , the parent company that developed the artificial intelligence chatbot he says encouraged his wife of 10 years to poison him. Cheryl Gates was charged with attempted first-degree murder and contaminating food or drink with a controlled substance about a year ago, in October 2025. She worked for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools at the time. Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office dismissed those charges in April, according to child-custody documents. The criminal case tied to those felony charges is no longer available to the public, and Mecklenburg District Attorney Spencer Merriweather’s Office said it could not confirm that the charges were dismissed or say why they were dismissed. That can happen when cases are expunged. In a May family court order, District Court Judge Christy Mann said that the DA’s voluntary dismissal did not bar her from making her own civil findings based on evidence. In that same order, the judge found that the “Mother intended to

Charlotte, NC · 2d

dirtondirt.com

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McDowell sore but 'all right' after violent flip

CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) — Dale McDowell felt his car begin to go over. From there, he was just along for the ride. “I just said, ‘I hope I’m awake when this is over,’ ” McDowell later recalled. The 60-year-old Hall of Famer from Chickamauga,...

Concord, NC · 2d

Lovely Garden Roots

Billboard Crews Cleared the Trees Behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte Home Without Telling Her, and NCDOT Says a 2024 Law Allows It

Crews cleared trees behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte home for a billboard without notice. NCDOT says a 2024 law with a 500-foot view zone allows it.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Queen City News

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One dead, police officer injured in fatal Waxhaw house fire

WAXHAW, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A 61-year-old man was killed in an early morning house fire in Union County on Sunday. Waxhaw Fire Department responded to a home in the 600 block of Howie Mine Road around 4:23 a.m. after a neighbor called 911. The responding units were informed that a person was possibly […]

Waxhaw, NC · 20h

The Stokes News

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Sauras' season ends with 56-28 loss to South Stanly in 2A first round

WALNUT COVE — Andre Dockery ran for 188 yards and three touchdowns, and South Stanly scored 28 points in the third quarter to beat South Stokes 56-28 on Friday night in the first round of the NCHSAA 2A state football playoffs. The Bulls improved their season record to 3-8, and the Sauras finished the season 5-6. The Nov. 6 game was the first meeting between the two schools. South Stanly scored on its first possession, driving 70 yards in nine plays for Dockery’s 5-yard touchdown run with 8:11 left in the first quarter. South Stokes matched the drive, running 13 plays for 54 yards, but stalled at the 4-yard line. Facing first-and-goal, the Sauras ran twice and then failed to complete passes on third and fourth down. The Bulls led 7-0 after one quarter. South Stokes got on the board on the first play of the second quarter, when Ethan Carroll intercepted a pass and returned it 31 yards for a touchdown. Abe Jennings’ extra-point attempt was blocked. After the teams traded punts, South Stanly built its lead with a 19-yard Dockery run with 3:21 left in the half and a 25-yard Dockery run with 2 seconds left, making it

Norwood, NC · 18h

spectrumlocalnews.com

'We were never contacted': Mecklenburg sheriff pushes back on Charlotte's new teen curfew

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Less than a week after Charlotte’s new teen curfew took effect, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says his deputies will not participate in enforcing the pilot program, citing a lack of communication from city officials and concerns about how it will be enforced. The curfew,...

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

Ex-NBA star drops price of his Charlotte mansion by $2 million, listing shows

Former Charlotte Hornets NBA star Gordon Hayward has dropped the price of his Charlotte mansion by $2 million, the listing for his Carmel Estates property shows. The All-Star forward announced his retirement in 2024 after 14 NBA seasons with four teams. “It’s been an incredible ride, and I’m so grateful to everyone who helped me achieve more than I ever imagined,” Hayward posted on social media at the time. Hayward and his wife, Robyn, are selling their 1.25-acre estate for about $8 million, according to the listing by Corcoran HM Properties broker Valerie Mitchener. The 8,838-square-foot home is on a cul-de-sac at the 16th hole of Carmel Country Club . The mansion has five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home has a total 2026 assessed value of $4.4 million, Mecklenburg County property tax records show. Listed for $10 million in May, home dropped to $9 million in June and August, according to real estate site Zillow. The couple listed their home at the new price on Nov. 2, according to its listing. The Charlotte Business Journal first reported the new price. Walnut floors, custom millwork Floor-to-ceiling windows frame the living and dining rooms, according to the listing. The main-level great

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10 North Carolina Comic Book Shops Packed With Rare Finds, Nostalgia And Unexpected Treasures

Starting your own comic convention is a pretty extreme way to prove you take comics seriously. One North Carolina shop did exactly that back in 1982, and the event is still going every summer. That sent me looking at the rest of the state’s comic shops a little differently.

North Carolina · 1d

hoodline.com

Kannapolis Mom Demands Answers After Toddler Comes Home From Concord Daycare With Black Eye

A Kannapolis mother says her 2-year-old daughter came home from a Concord daycare with a large black eye and no explanation for how it happened, prompting her to pull the child from the center and file a complaint with state regulators. Sharandica Midcalf says her daughter Skailynn attends Learning Jungle in Concord, and that staff there could not tell her how the injury occurred.

Concord, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

Crash closes Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, NCDOT says

A crash closed Interstate 485 Outer near Rocky River Road exit 36 on Saturday, state highway officials said. All lanes are closed , Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on social media site X just before 5 p.m. “Please seek alternate routes,” police said. The crash happened at 4:30 p.m. near Rocky River Road exit 36, according to DriveNC.gov, the state’s real-time traffic information site. MEDIC reported taking a person who had minor injuries to a hospital. Highway officials haven’t said how long the interstate will remain closed, and police haven’t said what caused the crash or how many vehicles are involved. This is a developing story that will be updated.

Charlotte Observer