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Democrats Flip Cabarrus County Commission After Three Decades Of GOP Control

Democrats swept all three open seats on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners this week, handing the party control of the five-member board for the first time in more than three decades. Ingrid Nurse, Dan Redding and Phil Henry won the three available seats, flipping a board that Republicans have dominated since the early 1990s.

Cabarrus County, NC · 4d
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Charlotte Observer

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Charlotte's marathon is sold out. But organizers now face a course correction.

The Charlotte Marathon has a problem that would have seemed enviable not so long ago: Too many people want to run it. Running clubs have multiplied across Charlotte, introducing newcomers to the sport and helping turn marathon morning into something resembling a citywide reunion — and this year, weeks before race day, registration for the Nov. 14 event officially sold out when it hit a record-setting 13,250 runners. Now, under new ownership , organizers are contemplating future growth that could involve perhaps 20,000 participants, more visitors from outside North Carolina and a place among the country’s premier destination races. But between Miles 22 and 24, where the full-marathon course squeezes onto a narrow stretch of greenway connecting NoDa to uptown, Charlotte’s ambitions run into a physical barrier. And that, according to the woman responsible for making the race work, is where ambition encounters reality. “The greenway is our clog point,” says Alaina Williams, who oversees operations for the Charlotte Marathon, noting that the width of the asphalt path is eight feet. “I cannot put any more runners on the greenway. Physically, it will not fit.” It’s one of several obstacles confronting a race whose popularity is testing the limits of

Charlotte, NC · 4d

WBTV

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Decision made over controversial bell schedule for 1 Charlotte-Mecklenburg school

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools made a major decision regarding a controversial proposed bell schedule change for one of its schools. In an email obtained by WBTV on Thursday, Nov. 5, the South Academy of International Languages said its 2027-2028 bell schedule will remain unchanged. A new bell schedule was being considered for the school, which prompted pushback from parents.

Charlotte, NC · 3d
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WSOC Charlotte

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NCDOT outlines next steps for revived I-77 toll lane project

NCDOT is moving forward with the revived Interstate 77 toll lane project, with transportation leaders outlining new opportunities for public input and hundreds of millions of dollars in community benefits.

Charlotte, NC · 3d

WFAE.org

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

For the past year, Buncombe County teacher Shanna Peele has driven two hours each way for her appointments at Atrium Health Rheumatology in Charlotte. The commute isn’t convenient, but the care she’s received from Atrium has been well worth it, Peele told Carolina Public Press. However, a public feud between Atrium and the State Treasurer has made it difficult for Peele to know whether she can keep her care at Atrium at the same rates going forward under the State Health Plan.

Charlotte, NC · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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Proposed repayment plan could lead to reopening of Discovery Place Nature

A proposed repayment plan could lead to the reopening of the Discovery Place Nature Museum in Freedom Park.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 3d

thecharlotteweekly.com

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South Charlotte Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these food establishments from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • La Sa Son by Winter, 4200 South Blvd. – 92.5. • 800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen / Bar One Lounge, 6815 Phillips Place Court – 88.5. • Cook Out, 10645 Park Road –...

Charlotte, NC · 4d

Queen City News

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Matthews animal hospital closing this month

The Florida-based company has locations nationwide.

Matthews, NC · 4d

WFAE

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School board weighs options for attendance boundary changes

After a summer of controversy, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board will take on a task that's difficult for any school board: deciding where students go to school. CMS plans to reopen Elbert Edwin Waddell High School as a comprehensive high school and open a new middle school on Stumptown Road — which will affect other schools’ attendance boundaries.

Charlotte, NC · 3d

Tega Cay Sun

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Autobell® Car Wash Honors Veterans and Active-Duty U.S. Military with Complimentary Wash on Veterans Day

CHARLOTTE (November 5, 2026) – Autobell Car Wash will salute U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members this Veterans Day with a complimentary ride-through exterior Quality Wash, or a matching credit toward another wash option, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The offer is available at every Autobell location across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland,...

Charlotte, NC · 3d

Charlotte Stories

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Charlotte Adds Hundreds More Jail Beds as Repeat-Offender Concerns Grow

Charlotte has reopened a massive jail facility as local officials try to ease overcrowding and reduce the pressure behind the city’s revolving-door criminal justice problem. Mecklenburg County’s Jail North has more than 700 beds and is now housing detainees again after years of limited use. The move gives...

Charlotte, NC · 3d

WSOC Charlotte

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School district files counterclaim against Silfab, York County

The Fort Mill Schools District has officially filed a counterclaim lawsuit against Silfab and York County, according to The Charlotte Observer.

York County, SC · 4d

Salisbury Post

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Kannapolis, Landis join other municipalities in voluntary water conservation

In coordination with regional partners, the City of Kannapolis and Town of Landis are moving to Level 1, voluntary water conservation, along with the City of Concord, Town of Harrisburg. […]

Kannapolis, NC · 4d

thecharlotteweekly.com

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McCool defeats Cotham in District 105 House race

MATTHEWS – Former Matthews commissioner Ken McCool defeated N.C. Rep. Tricia Ann Cotham for her District 105 seat in the Nov. 3 election. McCool had 24,608 votes (57.11%), compared to Cotham's 18,479 votes (42.89%), according to unofficial results from the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. "From being a kid...

Mecklenburg County, NC · 3d

qcitymetro.com

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Things to do in Charlotte this weekend (Nov. 6-8)

MARKET: Shop street food, makers and late-night bites during Finally Friday x Asian Night Market at Urban District Market. | 5 p.m. | More details. JAZZ: Settle in for a Pat Metheny tribute led by guitarist Troy Conn during Jazz at the Bechtler. | 6 p.m. | More details. ARTS:...

Charlotte, NC · 5d

backfirenews.com

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Ex-Hendrick Employee Says His Supervisor Struck Workers in the Head and Neck for a Decade, and N.C. Appeals Court Lets His Lawsuit Proceed

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 7 that Randy Hembree, a former employee of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group, can keep suing his supervisor, Eric William Wright, over allegations that Wright struck subordinates in the head and neck to motivate them. The allegations are unproven, and the ruling does not decide them. It decides where the fight happens: a superior court, not the state’s workers’ compensation agency.

North Carolina · 6d

Charlotte Observer

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Map: How NC Rep. Tricia Cotham lost to Democrat Ken McCool in 2026 election

Democrat Ken McCool won nearly every precinct in North Carolina House District 105 on his way to ousting incumbent Republican state Rep. Tricia Cotham on Tuesday. McCool, a former Matthews town commissioner, won the southeast Mecklenburg County district by a margin of 57.1% to 42.9%, according to data from the State Board of Elections . He notched 24,608 votes district wide to Cotham’s 18,479. Results are unofficial until certified by the Board of Elections. McCool captured 16 of the 18 precincts in the district, a Charlotte Observer analysis of state data found. His widest margin of victory was in Precinct 215 in Matthews, where he defeated Cotham by a margin of 64.4% to 35.6%. Cotham won just two precincts in her district, Precinct 221 in Mint Hill and Precinct 86 in southeast Charlotte. Her best performance was in Precinct 221, where she beat McCool by a margin of 53.6% to 46.4%. She narrowly prevailed in Precinct 86 by a margin of 50.7% to 49.3%. Use the interactive map below to explore how each precinct in the district voted:

North Carolina · 4d

lakenormanpublications.com

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Lake area towns to honor servicemen and women

LAKE NORMAN – Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, commemorates the end of World War I in 1918. The armistice that ended the fighting took effect on the 11th day of the 11th month at 11 a.m. Armistice Day later evolved into Veterans Day, a day dedicated to honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Mooresville, NC · 4d

YoCo News

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Fort Mill Voters Return Three Incumbents, Add Keith Griffin To School Board

FORT MILL, S.C. — Fort Mill School District voters returned incumbents Joe Helms, Michele Branning and Lipi Pratt to the Board of Trustees on Tuesday and elected newcomer Keith Griffin to the fourth open seat, according to unofficial results with all precincts reporting. Helms led the seven candidate field with 14,083 votes, or 16.41 percent....

Fort Mill, SC · 5d

WFAE

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New members headed to Mecklenburg County commission; DA and sheriff win unopposed

Mecklenburg County will once again have an all-Democratic county commission, with nearly all races in Tuesday's election unopposed and three new members coming to the board. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and District Attorney Spencer Merriweather, also Democrats, were reelected without opposition. On the Mecklenburg County commission:. Leigh Altman, Arthur...

Mecklenburg County, NC · 5d