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They're going to Washington
People were already bidding more than $1,000 for tickets to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration before eBay and other online auction sites removed the auctions, and the tickets haven't even been ...
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Idea of 'crime czar' meets resistance
Mecklenburg County District Attorney Peter Gilchrist said Monday it would be difficult for a new "crime czar" to track how well county dollars are spent in the court system.
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1 year old, and Lynx is booming
As the sun rises over the I-485/South Boulevard stop, commuters walk toward boarding locations.
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Library branch usage surges
Materials checked out at Mecklenburg County libraries rose 12 percent overall in September compared to the same time last year.
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Water service interrupted in Matthews
A water outage interrupted service at 9 a.m. today on Pleasant Plains Road between Ashley Creek Drive and Weddington Road.
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Take time to honor vets today
It's a day off from school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg students and their teachers, and in many other school systems.
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Mint Hill Times 24/7
The Butler High School Army JROTC Battalion and the Matthews American Legion Post 235 are hosting a Veterans' Day ceremony to honor U.S. Veterans on Tuesday, November 11.
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State reading test is dash of cold water
At Elizabeth Lane Elementary School in Matthews, an Honor School of Excellence, fourth-grader Saiq Patrick works on an independent reading activity.
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Flies earn Matthews restaurant low score
Beantown Tavern is home to Boston food and Red Sox fans. This week it's also home to the lowest score on the list of health inspections.
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Voters OK bonds for county, city projects
Voters passed $477 million in bonds Tuesday that will allow city and county governments to pay for a range of civic projects, with 96 percent of precincts reporting.
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Hospitals: one goes up one goes down
Signs warn of demolition work at the former Huntersville Oaks. Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville is moving up in the world.
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Tighter Times for Christian Financial World
Interbank lending crisis is hitting where subprime mortgages missed. Ken Walker posted 10/31/2008 09:41AM 1 of 1 Although Christian financial institutions appear to be in better shape than their Wall Street ...
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US Airways: Costumes OK a within limits
They're nothing if not festive at US Airways when it comes to Halloween. Alas, there are some lines that employees can't cross when considering costumes, according to a recent employee newsletter.
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$477 Million in Bonds on Ballot in Mecklenburg
In an election season when North Carolina has been overrun with political ads, mailers and phone calls, it's harder to get information on the less glamorous issues to stick.
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Early voting: Tips for a shorter wait
Final day to cast an early ballot is Saturday . Here are the days and hours: Mecklenburg County Monday-Friday 11 a.m.- 7p.m. at all sites except CPCC, which opens at 8 a.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: ...
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Mint Hill commissioners support bond
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners passed a resolution Thursday supporting the $250 million Parks and Recreation bond package .
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N.C. officials vow smoother election
Voters wait in line despite the rain and cool weather outside the Plaza Midwood Branch Library at Central Avenue and The Plaza on Friday afternoon.
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A a oeNot So Spookya Halloween event
Want some Not-So-Spooky Halloween Fun? Children ages 10 and younger are invited to the "Not So Spooky" Halloween Carnival 2-5 p.m. on Saturday.
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Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a vehicle collision on ...
Three people were injured Wednesday morning in a vehicle collision on U.S. 421. Mary Louise Wood, 63, of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., was traveling southbound in a 2002 Pontiac passenger car at 10:35 a.m. According ...
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Free CPCC courses Saturday
CPCC's annual Free College Day program takes place Saturday at two of the college's campuses.
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