Joe Marusak

Facing opposition, developer pulls planned $30B data center in Mooresville, NC “This is a full withdrawal,” Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney. “At this time, there is no active request for a data center in Mooresville.”

Facing opposition, developer pulls planned $30B data center in Mooresville, NC

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I found the meanest, baddest, cheapest, best burger in Mooresville The volunteer cook and staff, and the stories that loyal patrons share about serving in the military, rank even higher with this reporter.

I found the meanest, baddest, cheapest, best burger in Mooresville

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Shots fired at longtime Charlotte back-to-school event, media outlets report U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, D-Charlotte, and other elected officials attended the event, Queen City News reported.

Shots fired at longtime Charlotte back-to-school event, media outlets report

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NC hotel evacuated during day-long police standoff with person with a gun Officers “immediately retreated” and evacuated surrounding areas in the hotel, according to a police statement.

NC hotel evacuated during day-long police standoff with person with a gun By Joe Marusak August 9, 2025 4:58 PM

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CMS teacher charged with a felony after 2 pistols found in fanny pack at school The teacher had a concealed carry permit, records show, but guns are prohibited on the campuses of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

CMS teacher charged with a felony after 2 pistols found in fanny pack at school

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Mayor: Mooresville to deny $30 billion data center by Dale Earnhardt’s widow “Not knowing who the final partner is, is not going to help us with purposeful growth,” Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney said.

Mayor: Mooresville to deny $30 billion data center by Dale Earnhardt’s widow

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1 dead, 1 hospitalized in I-277 wreck near uptown Charlotte, MEDIC says Paramedics pronounced the person dead at the scene. The other person was hospitalized at Atrium Health CMC with serious injuries.

1 dead, 1 hospitalized in I-277 wreck near uptown Charlotte, MEDIC says

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NC family sues American Airlines after flight attendant accused of filming girl A Disney trip became the “worst nightmare” for a Charlotte-area family, lawsuit says.

NC family sues American Airlines after flight attendant accused of filming girl

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‘Timeless design, high-end’ condominiums coming to Cornelius Six-story, “high-end” Cornelius condo/mixed-use building planned for Jetton Road Extension at Bethel Church Road.

‘Timeless design, high-end’ condominiums coming to Cornelius

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Heavy rains flood Charlotte roads. Cooler temps to last for days, NWS says. Wrecks closed lanes on rain-slickened Charlotte-area interstates Tuesday. Daily rain dumps expected all week, National Weather Service says.

Heavy rains flood Charlotte roads. Cooler temps to last for days, NWS says.

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Neighbors protest Dale Earnhardt widow’s planned $30 billion NC data center Teresa Earnhardt data center will harm their rural community with noise and light pollution, residents tell Mooresville commissioners.

Neighbors protest Dale Earnhardt widow’s planned $30 billion NC data center

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Fort Mill police to provide traffic safety at 5 schools, district officials say Announcement follows school district warning to parents to prepare for significant traffic safety changes due to a lack of traffic guards.

Fort Mill police to provide traffic safety at 5 schools, district officials say

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‘Chaotic situation.’ NC responders stayed calm to free bobcat from a car grill. The “stunning, strong and wild” 17-pound male bobcat was “injured, scared and not moving.”

‘Chaotic situation.’ NC responders stayed calm to free bobcat from a car grill.

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Peeping tom stared at Charlotte homeowner through a window. Neither one blinked. The visitor eyeballed the man, who was in his kitchen. “By the time I got my phone to video, it practically froze. It knew I was watching.”

Peeping tom stared at Charlotte homeowner through a window. Neither one blinked.

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1 dead from severe Charlotte-area storms. Thousands without power on Saturday. A driver died in a two-car wreck during intense storms that swept across the Charlotte region Friday night, a State Highway Patrol trooper said.

1 dead from severe Charlotte-area storms. Thousands without power on Saturday.

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Thousands without power as severe storms race across the Charlotte area Friday Expect a drastic cool down after lingering heat dome finally lifts with the unstable weather, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

Update: 5,000 without power in Charlotte area

Thousands without power as severe storms race across the Charlotte area Friday

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Charlotte faces severe storms, heavy rains, damaging winds Friday, NWS says Expect a drastic cool down after lingering heat dome finally lifts with the unstable weather, National Weather Service meteorologists said.

Charlotte faces severe storms, heavy rains, damaging winds Friday, NWS says

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Hearing to be set on Dale Earnhardt widow’s $30 billion NC data center request Mooresville ‘s mayor found no noise or traffic issues on a visit with Charlotte Observer reporters to an Apple data center in Catawba County.

UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt son bashes stepmom's planned $30 billion data center.

Hearing to be set on Dale Earnhardt widow’s $30 billion NC data center request

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Hearing to be set on Dale Earnhardt widow’s $30 billion NC data center request Mooresville ‘s mayor found no noise or traffic issues on a visit with Charlotte Observer reporters to an Apple data center in Catawba County.

Hearing to be set on Dale Earnhardt widow’s $30 billion NC data center request

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Charlotte restaurant with ‘best tacos al pastor’ opening soon in Mooresville The Mexican restaurant’s menu features authentic recipes from the owner’s family roots in Michoacán.

Charlotte restaurant with ‘best tacos al pastor’ opening soon in Mooresville

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NTSB arrives in Charlotte to investigate I-485 crash that killed six A National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson said there were some safety issues the board may explore, including driver experience and truck parking on highway shoulders.

NTSB arrives in Charlotte to investigate I-485 crash that killed six

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Lake Norman brewery plans canceled as brothers cite unforeseen ‘setbacks.’ “After six years of trying to bring this to life, we’ve made the tough decision to walk away,” the team behind the project shared.

Lake Norman brewery plans canceled as brothers cite unforeseen ‘setbacks.’

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3 children, teenager among 6 dead in wreck on Interstate 485 in Mecklenburg County The wreck happened at 11:07 a.m. Saturday between Wilkinson Boulevard and West Boulevard in Mecklenburg County, a trooper said.

UPDATE: State Highway Patrol releases names of those killed in the wreck

3 children, teenager among 6 dead in wreck on Interstate 485 in Mecklenburg County

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See 4-acre Lake Norman waterfront estate for sale on a secluded, wooded ridge The couple hosted countless gatherings in their 5,200-square-foot, Mediterranean-style home about 35 miles northwest of Charlotte.

See 4-acre Lake Norman waterfront estate for sale on a secluded, wooded ridge

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Vicki Foster, highest-ranking woman officer in CMPD history, has died For Vicki Foster, helping people in distress was the best part of being a police officer.

Vicki Foster, highest-ranking woman officer in CMPD history, has died

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Air conditioning problems prompt warm-air alerts in the Mecklenburg County jail As 100-degree temperatures descend on Charlotte, Mecklenburg County jail officials warned of “warmer-than-usual conditions” in the jail this weekend due to scheduled repairs to the air conditioning sy...

UPDATE: Charlotte reaches record high of 101 on Saturday, NWS says.

Air conditioning problems prompt warm-air alerts in the Mecklenburg County jail

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6 dead in wreck on Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, MEDIC says Six people died in a wreck on Interstate 485 Outer Loop in Charlotte on Saturday, MEDIC said.

6 dead in wreck on Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, MEDIC says

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Air conditioning problems prompt warm-air alerts in the Mecklenburg County jail As 100-degree temperatures descend on Charlotte, Mecklenburg County jail officials warned of “warmer-than-usual conditions” in the jail this weekend due to scheduled repairs to the air conditioning sy...

Air conditioning problems prompt warm-air alerts in the Mecklenburg County jail

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Ex-Carolina Panthers star puts Charlotte mansion on the market for $10.7 million The home includes a two-story great room with dual chandeliers resembling those in a grand European hotel lobby, according to its listing.

Ex-Carolina Panthers star puts Charlotte mansion on the market for $10.7 million

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Developer promises a stunning piece of art with his Lake Norman-area homes The developer plans to add a 12-to-14-foot piece of artwork that he said will become an attraction at this gateway entrance to Huntersville.

Developer promises a stunning piece of art with his Lake Norman-area homes

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