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I-77 North closed in Charlotte after crash

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northbound lanes of Interstate 77 are closed in Charlotte after a crash on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirm.  It happened at Mile Marker 6, which is near Exit 6 for West Woodlawn Road. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m.,…
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Iredell man arrested, attempted to flee

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A man was arrested for allegedly assault after deputies responded to a domestic dispute and found a woman hurt in Iredell County on Saturday, Oct. 25. 35-year-old Joshua Anson Orner was arrested outside a residence on Mocksville Road. …
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NC Attorney General Jackson suing USDA over suspension of SNAP benefits

State AG Jeff Jackson said SNAP serves more than 600,000 children in North Carolina, including more than 40,000 under 18 months old. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Management and Budget for suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown, affecting 1.4 million North Carolinians.…
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Large insurance company bringing 301 high-paying jobs, $12.3M investment to Charlotte

Fortune 500 insurance company will open new 68,000-square-foot office in Queen City’s financial district. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another major player in the financial world is betting big on the Queen City. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced Wednesday Pacific Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 500 firm based in Newport Beach, California, will open a new office in Charlotte, bringing 301 jobs and a $12.3 million investment to Mecklenburg County.…
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Car drives into ditch in southwest Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scene tape was set up along a southwest Charlotte roadway Tuesday morning after an SUV appeared to have driven into a ditch. A WCNC Charlotte photojournalist found the scene around 8:20 a.m. along Windygap Road, near the Catawba River.…