Joe Marusak

Massive sinkhole submerges driver’s truck in water on a North Carolina road “Please avoid the area while this red truck gets removed from an apparent sinkhole that caved in suddenly,” police said on social media.

Massive sinkhole submerges driver’s truck in water on a North Carolina road

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‘A big day for our city.’ I-485 toll lanes set to open in south Charlotte. “The intent of this project is to alleviate the traffic congestion. The express lanes are going to provide a reliable travel time option.”

‘A big day for our city.’ I-485 toll lanes set to open in south Charlotte.

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Family to seek town OK to convert their 2 Lake Norman mansions into events venue Neighbors protested when the family unveiled their plans nearly a year ago. They fear unwanted crowds and traffic.

Family to seek town OK to convert their 2 Lake Norman mansions into events venue

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Woman paid ‘a couple of dollars for a dream’ and won a big NC Powerball prize “I saw the numbers on the TV, and I was in disbelief,” the winner told lottery officials. “I got out of bed and just started calling everybody.”

Woman paid ‘a couple of dollars for a dream’ and won a big NC Powerball prize

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Board rejects Texas developer’s plans for Lake Norman apartments, townhomes The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the proposed community.

Board rejects Texas developer’s plans for Lake Norman apartments, townhomes

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Major mixed-use community at prime Lake Norman intersection approved by board The development would rise at a busy intersection in Huntersville, according to the developer’s plans.

Major mixed-use community at prime Lake Norman intersection approved by board

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NC mountains could see half-foot of snow, Charlotte sets record high, NWS says A rainy cold front barreling into NC is forecast to return reality to Charlotte, plummeting highs by 30 degrees, the NWS forecast showed.

NC mountains could see half-foot of snow, Charlotte sets record high, NWS says

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Barry Manilow cancels Charlotte, other concerts due to health. ‘I’m so sorry.’ Legendary singer-songwriter cancels upcoming arena shows after visit to the surgeon treating him for early-stage lung cancer.

Barry Manilow cancels Charlotte, other concerts due to health. ‘I’m so sorry.’

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Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder. Jordan was 19 when someone shot and killed him in The Landings at Northcross Apartments on Feb. 19, 2014, Huntersville police said.

Who killed Peter Jordan? Reward upped in Lake Norman cold case murder.

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Charlotte has 3 of the worst highway bottlenecks for trucks in the US, study says A section of I-77 ranked high on the list, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

Charlotte has 3 of the worst highway bottlenecks for trucks in the US, study says

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We tried the giant gooey cookies at Crave’s debut bakery in the Carolinas. Yum! The first Crave Cookies bakery in the Carolinas is set to open in downtown Mooresville, with mega cookies baked daily on site.

We tried the giant gooey cookies at Crave’s debut bakery in the Carolinas. Yum!

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Arrest made in 1990 Kim Thomas killing in Charlotte, police say Thomas, a 32-year-old women’s rights activist, was found slashed to death in her Cotswold home in southeast Charlotte.

Arrest made in 1990 Kim Thomas killing in Charlotte, police say

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Candidate for Mecklenburg commissioner targeted in drive-by shooting, police say Police called in the FBI to help investigate the shooting at the Huntersville home of Aaron Marin. “Not a random act,” police said.

Candidate for Mecklenburg commissioner targeted in drive-by shooting, police say

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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball involved in car accident in uptown Charlotte Ball was not injured, an NBA source told The Charlotte Observer.

Hornets’ LaMelo Ball involved in car accident in uptown Charlotte

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6 drones in Lake Norman town to help police respond to crimes and traffic snarls “The way these systems work, literally, the Mooresville Police Department is going to be an airline pretty much,” chief says.

6 drones in Lake Norman town to help police respond to crimes and traffic snarls

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Robber of Charlotte Dunkin’, 7-Eleven, Family Dollar gets stiff prison sentence The man held an employee of a Dunkin’ store at gunpoint while taking money from the registers, court records show.

Robber of Charlotte Dunkin’, 7-Eleven, Family Dollar gets stiff prison sentence

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NC woman who made $320K from fake documents on Facebook sentenced to prison The woman created at least 400 Social Security cards, eight driver’s licenses and six COVID vaccine cards, court records show.

NC woman who made $320K from fake documents on Facebook sentenced to prison

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Gunshots fired into Mecklenburg commissioner candidate’s home, police chief says Candidate says his Huntersville home “was deliberately targeted,” but he won’t speculate regarding a motive.

Gunshots fired into Mecklenburg commissioner candidate’s home, police chief says

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Charlotte tow owner who booted Black drivers during pandemic settles with state Drivers delivering food and water during the pandemic had boots placed on their trucks, had to pay $4,000, N.C. attorney general said.

Charlotte tow owner who booted Black drivers during pandemic settles with state

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Charlotte developer unveils plan for hundreds of Lake Norman apartments The same developer drew sustained neighborhood opposition to its $200 million south Charlotte community, approved by Charlotte City Council.

Charlotte developer unveils plan for hundreds of Lake Norman apartments

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Crash closes all lanes on Interstate 85 South in Charlotte, NCDOT says “Expected impact to traffic is high,” state Department of Transportation officials said on drivenc.gov, the real-time road closings map.

Crash closes all lanes on Interstate 85 South in Charlotte, NCDOT says

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‘He preached God’s love to millions.’ Charlotte event to honor Billy Graham. Receive a Billy Graham cross magnet, books, complimentary cake at near-weeklong remembrance at the recently reopened Billy Graham Library.

‘He preached God’s love to millions.’ Charlotte event to honor Billy Graham.

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I-485 in Charlotte closed after flames engulf tractor-trailer, fire officials say “Find an alternate route,” fire officials said. “Significant delays in the area, and please use extreme caution around emergency vehicles.”

I-485 in Charlotte closed after flames engulf tractor-trailer, fire officials say

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Mooresville mayor refutes lawsuit claims about late-night encounters ‘“I never thought, to be fair, that vomiting and making a mess would become a national story,” the mayor said. “Enough is enough.”

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Mooresville mayor refutes lawsuit claims about late-night encounters

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Longtime NC Baptist pastor dismissed after sex allegations, church says The longtime pastor of a North Carolina Baptist church has been dismissed “after “serious allegations of a sexual nature,” a church says.

Longtime NC Baptist pastor dismissed after sex allegations, church says

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$2 Powerball ticket near Lake Norman lands largest national prize, officials say The winner matched the numbers on all the white balls – 6, 19, 22, 28 and 48. That beat odds of 1 in 11.6 million, according to the lottery.

$2 Powerball ticket near Lake Norman lands largest national prize, officials say

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Mooresville mayor sued by ex-assistant police chief over late-night encounters The lawsuit stems “from a deliberate and coordinated campaign by senior officials” to “silence, discredit and remove” Falzone, he alleges.

Mooresville mayor sued by ex-assistant police chief over late-night encounters

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Stop at Charlotte snack bar ends with woman winning a lottery jackpot The scratch-off ticket had images of sparkling diamonds. The woman beat odds of 1 in 1.5 million, according to the lottery ticket game page.

Stop at Charlotte snack bar ends with woman winning a lottery jackpot

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People with measles visited Charlotte Lidl store, area QuikTrip, officials say Others may have been infected and should call their local health department for guidance, officials urged.

People with measles visited Charlotte Lidl store, area QuikTrip, officials say

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Clues in snow led to arrests of break-in suspect, accomplice, NC sheriff says “Despite winter storm conditions, deputies and canine Levi followed the suspect’s track from the business,” sheriff said.

Clues in snow led to arrests of break-in suspect, accomplice, NC sheriff says

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