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Rate hikes approved for Carolina Water Service customers
The utility company attributed the rate hike to infrastructure upgrades, forever chemical cleanup efforts, and Hurricane Helene recovery costs.…
Year: 2026
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Charlotte opens applications for interim mayor position. Here’s how to apply
Charlotte seeks an interim mayor as applications open for a week. Candidates must be from the Democratic Party and meet specific residency and voting criteria.…
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Teen hurt after shooting in Cherry neighborhood
The shooting happened on Baxter Street just off Queens Road.…
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Cabarrus County commissioners to decide whether to terminate Fire Squad 410
Cabarrus County commissioners will vote on dissolving Squad 410, a firefighter unit that has aided local volunteers since 2017.…
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Teen hurt after shooting at Charlotte Douglas Airport overlook
A 17-year-old girl was shot and seriously injured at Charlotte Douglas International Airport’s Overlook on Friday morning.…
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Multi-agency rescue pulls man from Watauga River after falling off cliff near Beech Mountain
A local man survived a cliff fall into the Watauga River and was airlifted to a hospital after a complex rescue operation on Beech Mountain.…
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Monroe Police launch ‘Slow Monroe’ campaign to target speeding downtown
Monroe Police are increasing patrols in the downtown area as part of a new “Slow Monroe” campaign aimed at reducing speeding and improving safety.…
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Want to be Charlotte’s next mayor? Here’s what council is weighing before applications open
Applications do ask whether a candidate intends to run in 2027, but that question is nonbinding.…
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Shelby officer fired; NC SBI to investigate use of force
The agency’s assistance was requested by authorities at the local level.…
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One person shot in northeast Charlotte
The shooting happened on Graypark Drive near Orr Street.…