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Melvin Archie Henderson

Melvin Archie Henderson

Obituaries

Mar 27

Conner and Yates with a 70 inch TV

Conner and Yates with a 70 inch TV

For a good cause: Road to Hope and Crime Stoppers to raffle two 70" TVs

Chuck Thompson

Mar 26

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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

Mar 25

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

Mar 25

Wkae Forest and App State

Wkae Forest and App State

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

Staff Reports

Mar 24

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an outline of north carolina in red and blue

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

Alan Wooten

Mar 24

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inside of a commercail plane in the cabin

Weekend cancellations at Charlotte Douglas decline 91%

Alan Wooten

Mar 23

the county admin building

the county admin building

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

Chuck Thompson

Mar 23

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

Mar 22

The day that tested us

Opinion

Mar 22

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

Mar 20

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a table of food assortments

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

Staff Reports

Mar 20

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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

Mar 19

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people counting votes

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

Chuck Thompson

Mar 19

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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

Mar 18

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