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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A traffic stop on I‑85 near Townville turned deadly Monday when a Pennsylvania driver opened fire on deputies, leaving one deputy critically wounded and the driver dead. SLED has taken over the investigation.
Community & Society in ...
A county-backed plaque at Reedy Creek Park now memorializes Willie McDaniel and names racial terror in Mecklenburg County.
Politics & Govt in ...
Dallas Rescue Squad asked Gaston County for an $8.50 per‑hour reimbursement increase to shore up staffing, citing rising payroll and fuel costs.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Averitt Express plans a major logistics campus off Shopton Road near CLT after a high‑value land purchase; city rezoning and traffic work will shape the buildout.
Adam Hayes, Jon Rahm’s longtime caddie, has listed Stone Falls Farm — a 100‑acre Iron Station estate — for $13.995M with a 3,000+ sq ft gym and equestrian facilities.
A Lowell traffic stop led deputies to find about 15 kilograms of cocaine and a concealed 9mm, and two men were booked on trafficking and weapon charges.
CMPD’s review board suspended an officer without pay after a viral October video showed a student slammed at West Charlotte High; the officer is no longer an SRO.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Tuck Fest returns April 24–26 with races, clinics, a vendor village and live music at the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Retail & Industry in ...
Honeywell agreed to sell its PSS unit to Brady for $1.4B, accelerating the company’s portfolio reshaping ahead of an aerospace spin-off.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Nearly 30,000 Duke Energy customers were without power in Charlotte on Sunday, with outages concentrated around the University City area.
Leaders met Thursday as Rutherford County schools plan for a roughly $2 million drop in state funding; safety is being protected while repairs and expansions are deferred.
FBI and Lumberton police renewed an appeal Saturday and increased the reward to $75,000 for tips in the 2017 deaths of three Lumberton women.
Weather & Environment in ...
NCDEQ has declared a Code Orange ozone alert for Mecklenburg and Union counties through 8 p.m.; sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity and avoid burning.
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