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$93M financing for Red Line rail purchase approved by Charlotte City Council

Charlotte City Council drafts a $93 million plan to fund Red Line Project acquisitions, with a public hearing on Feb. 24 and state review expected in April. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte City Council members approved a $93 million financing plan to support the acquisition of the Norfolk Southern O-Line corridor and surrounding properties, a key component of the long-anticipated Red Line commuter rail project.…
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Charlotte preschool battles flu outbreak with deep cleaning

At Trinity UMC Preschool, staff are going above and beyond to keep their classrooms sanitized and their students healthy. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flu season is hitting North Carolina hard, and preschools are feeling the impact. One Charlotte preschool had to shut down for several days after students and staff fell ill, prompting a deep cleaning to curb the spread of germs.…
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Charlotte man makes video game inspired by I-277 Exit 3A

Michael Ramirez is creating the game to simulate the frustrating experience of taking the exit. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A notorious highway exit that’s long frustrated Charlotte drivers has inspired a new video game that’s gaining attention on social media. Local developer Michael Ramirez created an arcade-style game based on Exit 3A of Interstate 277, where drivers must navigate a complex merge as cars cross multiple lanes heading to either NoDa or uptown Charlotte.…
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Re-entry pilot program offers formerly incarcerated people $600 a month

Mecklenburg County is seeing positive results from a program that provides participants with supplemental income during their first year out of prison. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County is taking steps to assist people re-entering society after serving time in prison. The county’s Criminal Justice Services (CJS) Department reports positive results from a pilot program providing participants with supplemental income during their first year of prison.…
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Woman found shot to death in community center parking lot, CMPD says

The victim was found near the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman was shot and killed in northeast Charlotte on Friday morning, police said.  On Saturday, police identified the victim as Brianye Copeland, 27.  Copeland was found on Stitt Road, not far from the intersection of Eastway Drive and North Tryon Street, around 10 a.m.…
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Yes, NCDOT is sending Hurricane Helene relief checks

Executive Order 323 allowed the NC DMV to suspend various late fees and ease certain requirements for residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Some people are finding a surprise in their mailboxes: a check from the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles refunding certain late fees because of Helene.…
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Lane reopens on Tyvola Road

The lane was closed much of Monday for utility pole repair. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Traffic was impacted by a lane closure on Tyvola Road in Charlotte on Monday. Duke Energy closed a lane on Tyvola Road south at South Boulevard. Crews were replacing a utility pole that was damaged in a traffic crash on Monday morning.…
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Charlotte-bound flight delayed due to bomb threat

The plane was evacuated while authorities investigated a wireless internet network with “bomb” in the name. AUSTIN, Texas — A routine flight from Austin to Charlotte was disrupted due to a suspicious WiFi hotspot name that included the word “bomb,” the police department confirmed to WCNC Charlotte on Monday.…