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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 · 4d
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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
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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 · 5d

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

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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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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Charlotte Black Political Caucus-endorsed candidates win nearly every race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Members of the Charlotte Black Political Caucus said they are celebrating the midterm election results after the group endorsed 18 candidates and all but one won their races. Black Political Caucus Chair Jocelyn Nolley said she wanted to use the day after the election to celebrate...

Charlotte, NC · 3d

WCNC

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Children in rural North Carolina face more barriers, new research shows

North Carolina · 3d

Axios Charlotte

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2026 Midterm election results: Mecklenburg County and Charlotte

North Carolina handed Democrats key votes to win control of both chambers of Congress, including a swift Roy Cooper victory and an unexpected lead for Democrat LaKesha Womack over Rep. Tim Moore, according to unofficial results from the State Board of Elections as of 7am, Wednesday. Here are all the results from races on Charlotteans' ballots: 🫏 U.S. Senate: Cooper wins in quickly called race Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, President Trump's handpicked candidate, flipping one of North Carolina's two GOP-held U.S. Senate seats. He will be the first Democrat to represent North Carolina in the Senate in over a decade. Go deeper: Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat 😬 U.S. House: The surprises of the night for local Republicans Rep. Alma Adams campaigns for former Gov. Roy Cooper at Sugar Creek Brewing on Oct. 17. Photo: Grant Baldwin/Getty Images District 12: Democratic Rep. Alma Adams will serve her seventh full term representing most of Charlotte after besting Republican Jack Codiga. Rep. Tim Moore greets voters outside a polling location in Gastonia with Michael Whatley, who lost the U.S. Senate race to Roy Cooper. Photo: Cornell Watson/Bloomberg via Getty Images District 14: Democrat Lakesha Womack appears to

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Charlotte Observer

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2026 election: Live results for Mecklenburg County midterm races

Here are unofficial results for the 2026 general election in Mecklenburg 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 .

Mecklenburg County, NC · 4d

YoCo News

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YoCo News to carry live AP election results on Nov. 3

The YoCo News will publish live election results from The Associated Press on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 3, giving readers in Tega Cay, Fort Mill and across York and Lancaster County real-time vote counts and race calls in one place. The results feed below updates automatically as votes are reported. Readers do not need to refresh the page.

Lancaster County, SC · 9d

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My Home Delivery Launches in Charlotte for Easy Large Item Transport

On Oct. 29, My Home Delivery announced it was bringing its on-demand delivery service to Charlotte, North Carolina. With the My Home Delivery App, which shoppers can download from the home page, shoppers can request delivery of items that are generally too big to fit in a personal vehicle, such as mattresses, furniture, appliances, exercise equipment, and other large, bulky items.

Charlotte, NC · 6d

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Charlotte Schools Shine in 2027 U.S. News Rankings, Metrolina Scholars Academy Leads Region

Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy in Charlotte ranked No. 2 statewide for elementary and middle school categories in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Several other metro Charlotte campuses also made the list, according to the Charlotte Observer. According to PR Newswire, U.S. News & World Report bases its...

Charlotte, NC · 5d

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VIVA Chicken Invites America’s Heroes to Its Table With a Complimentary Veterans Day Meal

Charlotte-born Peruvian rotisserie favorite honors veterans and active-duty military Wednesday, November 11. For VIVA Chicken, honoring those who serve is about more than saying thank you. On Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Charlotte-based restaurant brand will welcome veterans and active-duty military members with a complimentary entrée with the purchase of a qualifying guest entrée at participating VIVA Chicken restaurants.

Charlotte, NC · 5d

WFAE

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Election Results: Analysis and insights from the 2026 midterm election

Voting is complete, and the results are in, so what do we know about the midterm elections locally and beyond? From consequential and competitive congressional and state office races to down-ballot issues on constitutional amendments and city bond proposals, how did it all pan out?. More than 2.8 million North...

North Carolina · 5d

Fort Mill Sun

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Campaign Signs Torn Down Across York and Lancaster Counties

Two Democratic nominees on the Nov. 3 ballot said large campaign signs supporting them were torn down overnight Oct. 30 on private property in Fort Mill, and one of them said signs were also removed elsewhere in York and Lancaster counties. Mallory Dittmer, the Democratic nominee for South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District, and Heather Hart, […]

Fort Mill, SC · 7d

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Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor

Supervisors are elected to represent the citizens of their district for “the delivery of sound conservation.” Supervisors oversee a number of resources for landowners including technical assistance with water drainage issues and weed identification services. This brochure includes details about other requirements for the office. This is a...

Mecklenburg County, NC · 5d

Queen City News

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Mandatory water restrictions lifted in Catawba River basin after moving to Stage 1

Lake neighbors who withdraw water from the Catawba-Wateree lakes are encouraged to limit water use.

Charlotte, NC · 5d

WBTV

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‘Part of the greatest generation’: North Carolina family welcomes home WWII Marine who died in 1942

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 80 years after dying in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp during the early months of World War II, 1st Sgt. Sherman MacDonald has finally returned home. MacDonald’s remains arrived at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 3, marking the end of an eight-decade effort...

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Axios Charlotte

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Charlotte envisioned as 'the Silicon Valley' of energy grid modernization

The Charlotte region could become "the Silicon Valley" of energy grid modernization, according to a UNC Charlotte professor. Why it matters: Charlotte's growth has created a demand for energy, both in terms of residential use and manufacturing. What they're saying: "We envision this region becoming kind of the Silicon Valley of the grid," UNC Charlotte professor and Energy Production & Infrastructure Center (EPIC) executive director Rob Cox said Monday at a Charlotte Regional Business Alliance energy roundtable. This includes grid modernization and infrastructure. State of play: Cox's vision would see UNC Charlotte in a similar position to that of Stanford University in Silicon Valley. This would allow UNC Charlotte to lead "because of partnerships," he says. "If we're going to build affordable and reliable power, we're going to need to be able to train workforce to be able to operate and design," Cox says. Between the lines: A key piece is seeing innovation implemented faster. "It's very easy to come up with new ideas that will help the grid," Cox tells Axios. "It's very, very difficult to get those things adopted." It can take up to 15 years to go from concept to adoption and around half a billion dollars,

Charlotte, NC · 5d