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Lake Norman town seeks property tax freeze for longtime residents, disabled vets
First responders also would see relief under a local bill that the General Assembly in Raleigh would have to approve.
Another older uptown Charlotte office tower will see renovations, continuing trend
Highland Ventures is ready to transform 525 N. Tryon into a more desirable office space after purchasing the building in May for $24 million. The purchase was a significant markdown of the almost $100 ...
Black bear spotted in a popular Lake Norman park. Police urge caution
This time of year, black bears are just passing through the region on their way elsewhere, state Wildlife Resources Officer ...
Dominik Badinka returns to Hurricanes development camp older, bigger, stronger
The Canes’ first pick in the 2024 NHL draft, No. 34 overall, spent last season in Sweden but did play his first games in ...
Who is Steve Newmark? Meet UNC’s athletic director in waiting
Steve Newmark will one day succeed Bubba Cunningham as North Carolina’s athletic director, the university announced on ...
Actually, I was paid to attend a Democratic rep’s town hall last weekend | Opinion
The event at hand featured Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost holding a town hall meeting in Wichita, the heart of the ...
Supreme Court’s conservative majority keeps giving Trump the power he wants | Opinion
The court left open the possibility of class action suits, but those are often difficult if not impossible. Simply put, the ...
Will another NC election change boot more local Democrats out of office?
The change follows months of controversy over a seat on the commission left vacant by current North Carolina Sen. Chris ...
‘The ones suffering.’ Federal cuts hit NC program that helps seniors get jobs
My budget’s gonna be tough,” said Gaston County resident Diane Monico. “If I have food, I have food. If I don’t, I don’t.” ...
Stallings welcomes a new hub for craft beer, local cuisine and community
Beer and wine lovers rejoice: The VRTX Restaurant and Bar — a community-driven restaurant offering craft beer and local ...
Four years after retired Rock Hill police officer’s death, a murder trial is set
Exclusive: Ex-deputy sheriff Evan Robert Hawthorne’s lawyers claim self defense after former Rock Hill cop Larry Vaughan was ...
Hurricanes swing big again, land K’Andre Miller in sign-and-trade with Rangers
In a move to bolster their blue line, the Carolina Hurricanes have made a move to acquire a top restricted free agent from ...