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Belmont restaurant owned by Jonas Brothers’ parents evacuated after bomb threat, no device found

Nellie’s Southern Kitchen was evacuated Saturday afternoon following a report of a bomb threat. Belmont Police are investigating. BELMONT, N.C. — A Belmont restaurant was evacuated Saturday afternoon after police received a bomb threat, but no explosive device was found. Officers with the Belmont Police Department responded to Nellie’s Southern Kitchen at 36 N Main St.…
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South Carolina bus driver charged with child solicitation after sting operation

The 39-year-old is facing charges after an online operation identified him in a child solicitation case. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, S.C. — A South Carolina school bus driver faces a child solicitation charge following an undercover online investigation. Allan W. Bladorn was arrested Thursday by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office after an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation conducted by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, according to authorities.…
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Cooler and dry before rain returns Tuesday

Saturday’s high temperature broke a record, reaching 80 degrees. Even with the cool down, it’ll still be in the upper 60s and low 70s through midweek. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Saturday afternoon’s high temperature shattered the record for Nov. 22, reaching a high in Charlotte of 80 degrees.…
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Preserving History and Building Hope

Charlotte’s shotgun homes reimagined as affordable housing By Brenda Porter-Rockwell After years of determined planning and collaboration, Charlotte’s West Side has welcomed a powerful symbol of preservation and progress: two historic “shotgun homes,” relocated and repurposed as affordable housing. More than a housing solution, the project — spearheaded by a coalition of community partners including the West Side Community Land Trust (West Side CLT), Lakeview Neighborhood Alliance, the Harvey B.…