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Motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash in Caldwell County
A 68-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with two vehicles on US 64, troopers said.…
Month: September 2026
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CMS alert families to TB, whooping cough cases at 2 Charlotte middle schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and health officials are addressing cases of tuberculosis and whooping cough identified at Alexander Graham and Carmel middle schools.…
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Caldwell County deputies search for missing man last seen going into woods
The Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office seeks the public’s help to find Robert Lovins, who was last seen entering the woods on Alfred Hartley Road on Sept. 2.…
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7 injured, 1 critically, in north Charlotte crash
Seven people were hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries, after a crash on Beatties Ford Road, MEDIC confirmed.…
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Skunk tests positive for rabies in Mount Holly
A skunk killed by two family dogs in Mount Holly has tested positive for rabies. This is the county’s third confirmed case this year.…
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Three firefighters hurt battling West Rowan house fire that leaves family displaced
A family lost their home in a West Rowan fire, prompting a swift response from multiple fire departments.…
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Man struck by vehicle on I-85 North after fight; second driver crashes into China Grove fire truck
A man was killed after a fight on I-85 North in China Grove, and a driver was seriously injured after rear-ending a fire engine at the scene, officials report.…
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A Smart First Move: Why More Families Are Looking to Central PiedmontBuilding a Future That WorksA Smart First Move: Why More Families Are Looking to Central Piedmont
Hands-on learning and bold leadership at CPCC create pathways to what’s next
In a region growing as quickly and dynamically as Charlotte, opportunity rarely follows a straight line.
A recent high school graduate weighing next steps. A working adult considering a career change.…
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Creativity as Medicine
By Alicia Michele Benjamin
We all have the capacity to be creative. This is obvious when you visit a preschool classroom or watch a child at home freely expressing themselves with paint and crayons on paper — or sometimes even the walls!…
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Caring for the Caregiver
The legacy and love behind the Frankie Mae Foundation
By Venitra White-Dean
Caregiving is one of the purest expressions of love. It’s quiet work, often unseen, often unthanked and almost always carried by someone who refuses to let a loved one walk through hardship alone.…