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police lights flash on top of a police car

KMPD locates vehicle responsible for fatal hit-and-run incident

Staff Reports

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FEMA, in the 11th hour, says North Carolina will get its $200M

FEMA, in the 11th hour, says North Carolina will get its $200M

FEMA, in the 11th hour, says North Carolina will get its $200M

Alan Wooten

2 hours ago

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Wkae Forest and App State

Wake Forest to face Appalachian State in Shelby for annual Jim Horn Tribute Game

Staff Reports

1 day ago

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an outline of north carolina in red and blue

Post primary: Voter registrations grow, with 8 in 10 choosing independence

Chuck Thompson

1 day ago

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inside of a commercail plane in the cabin

Weekend cancellations at Charlotte Douglas decline 91%

Alan Wooten

2 days ago

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the county admin building

County manager in hot seat after March 10th incident, county audit late

Chuck Thompson

3 days ago

Antitrust violation cited in litigation against Nexstar, Tegna

Antitrust violation cited in litigation against Nexstar, Tegna

Antitrust violation cited in litigation against Nexstar, Tegna

Alan Wooten

3 days ago

The day that tested us

Chuck Thompson

4 days ago

Highway report drops North Carolina from 1st to 4th

Highway report drops North Carolina from 1st to 4th

Highway report drops North Carolina from 1st to 4th

Alan Wooten

5 days ago

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a table of food assortments

From campus to community: CCC students make a difference through service

Staff Reports

5 days ago

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a house with a red dollar sign in the front yard

Property tax reform on track for November referendum

Staff Reports

6 days ago

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people counting votes

Canipe's primary recount keeps Bridges in the race to November

Chuck Thompson

6 days ago

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dollar signs written on a chalkboard

New NSF grant to expand STEM pathways to UNC Charlotte for CCC students

Staff Reports

7 days ago

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a man waiting with hs carryon bag at the airport

Charlotte Douglas loses 100 flights, another 1,200 delayed over weekend

Alan Wooten

Mar 17

Prank at Crest compounded by tornado warning, law enforcement praised for swift response; caller in custody

Chuck Thompson

Mar 16

To be, rather than to seem

Chuck Thompson

Mar 15

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an outline of NC with a cream background and the state in black

Projection: North Carolina 7 years from more deaths than births

Staff Reports

Mar 14

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Front of CCC

CCC to promote better skills, jobs, to engage more adult learners

Staff Reports

Mar 14

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Charlotte Douglas braced for delays, cancellations

Alan Wooten

Mar 12

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A sheriff vehicle blocks the entrance to a driveway

CCSO closes drug house, multiple arrests made

Staff Reports

Mar 11

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The general Assembly Legislative building

Stein’s $1.4B proposal swiftly rejected by Republican majorities

Alan Wooten

Mar 11

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

'Something is wrong,' school board discusses declining enrollment, Marion school, members speak out

Chuck Thompson

Mar 10

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Shooting on Logan Street leads to arrest

Chuck Thompson

Mar 10

Shelby high athletes pose with the CCS school board

Shelby high athletes pose with the CCS school board

Student athletes recognized, Severne Budd honored along with approval of ‘Shelby Four’ plaque at SHS

Chuck Thompson

Mar 9

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