Joe Marusak

Charlotte temperatures to plummet below freezing, NWS says. Snow in mountains. “In many places this could amount to a hard freeze and end the growing season,” forecasters said in an alert.

UPDATE: Great Smoky Mountains National Park closures announced.

Charlotte temperatures to plummet below freezing, NWS says. Snow in mountains.

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Ex-Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, confirms new role as a top US prosecutor in the state Despite no official announcement, former Charlotte-area U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop said he has a new role as a top prosecutor in North Carolina.

Ex-Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, confirms new role as a top US prosecutor in the state

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Charlotte temperatures to plummet below freezing, NWS says. Snow in mountains. “In many places this could amount to a hard freeze and end the growing season,” forecasters said in an alert.

Charlotte temperatures to plummet below freezing, NWS says. Snow in mountains.

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CLT flight delays, cancellations soar as FAA issues ‘ground stop’ on Saturday At least 127 flights were cancelled and 190 were delayed by 9 a.m., according to FlightAware, the real-time flight tracking site.

CLT flight delays, cancellations soar as FAA issues ‘ground stop’ on Saturday

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NBA player lists his Lake Norman mansion at Trump golf course for $5.8M The 8,887-square-foot home includes three elevator-served levels and a 30-foot, handmade chandelier through a sculptural staircase.

NBA player lists his Lake Norman mansion at Trump golf course for $5.8M

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Mystery prosecutor drops criminal charges against former NC cop The Iredell DA didn’t return calls and the state online court system was backlogged, leading to secrecy in the case of a former officer.

Mystery prosecutor drops criminal charges against former NC cop

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As Catawba Indians celebrate $1B NC casino, chief says tribe plans a second one The main complex of the inaugural $1 billion casino will total 2.2 million square feet, each floor spanning seven acres, officials said.

As Catawba Indians celebrate $1B NC casino, chief says tribe plans a second one

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‘A very dangerous place.’ Franklin Graham on Gaza, as relief flight departs NC. “They are a wicked group of people,” Graham said about Hamas. “They could care less about Gaza.”

‘A very dangerous place.’ Franklin Graham on Gaza, as relief flight departs NC.
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Exclusive: Mooresville mayor unveils plans for village of free homes for veterans Andy Pujol, a 9/11 survivor and founder, CEO and chairman of the board of Building Homes for Heroes, joined the mayor for the announcement.

Exclusive: Mooresville mayor unveils plans for village of free homes for veterans

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Birkdale Village is sold again, less than a year after an Atlanta firm bought it The new out-of-state owner called the mixed-use development near Lake Norman a “premier” community.

Birkdale Village is sold again, less than a year after an Atlanta firm bought it

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Daniel Naroditsky, Charlotte chess grandmaster and coach, has died at age 29 “Let us remember Daniel ... for the joy and inspiration he brought to us all every day,” his family said.

Daniel Naroditsky, Charlotte chess grandmaster and coach, has died at age 29

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Search resumes for missing kayaker on the Catawba River near Charlotte-area dam Huntersville firefighters said a crew on their fire boat has helped East Lincoln Fire in the search.

Search resumes for missing kayaker on the Catawba River near Charlotte-area dam

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3 killed in separate areas of Charlotte on Saturday, police say The killings were unrelated, according to information from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

3 killed in separate areas of Charlotte on Saturday, police say

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Major Lake Norman road closed for hours after gas line break prompts evacuations “It was pretty crazy,” a startled witness said. “Dirt and natural gas shooting about 60 feet in the air.”

Major Lake Norman road closed for hours after gas line break prompts evacuations

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Live updates: Protesters gather for ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rally in Charlotte Rallies across the Charlotte region and nation intend to be peaceful protests against the policies of President Donald Trump.

Live updates: Protesters gather for ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rally in Charlotte.

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1 dead as SUV, big rig burst into flames in Interstate 77 wreck, trooper says A tractor-trailer driver failed to slow in time for stopped traffic, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

1 dead as SUV, big rig burst into flames in Interstate 77 wreck, trooper says

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Interstate 85 lanes to close for weeks near Charlotte for $337M expansion Closures will allow engineers to “begin a geotechnical investigation” for the first, $337 million stretch of widening, according to NCDOT.

Interstate 85 lanes to close for weeks near Charlotte for $337M expansion

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Patrick Wright, Mooresville mayoral candidate, answers our questions Patrick Wright is a challenger in the Nov. 4, 2025, election for mayor of the town of Mooresville.

Patrick Wright, Mooresville mayoral candidate, answers our questions

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Chris Carney, incumbent mayor of Mooresville, answers our questions Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney faces two challengers in the Nov. 4 municipal election. If he wins, he said, this will be his last term

Chris Carney, incumbent mayor of Mooresville, answers our questions

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H. William Compton Jr., Mooresville mayoral candidate, answers our questions William Compton Jr. is a challenger in the Nov. 4, 2025, election for mayor of the town of Mooresville.

H. William Compton Jr., Mooresville mayoral candidate, answers our questions

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Tepper Entertainment lands major partner for new uptown music venue The indoor venue would seat 4,400 people on land beside Bank of America Stadium.

Tepper Entertainment lands major partner for new uptown music venue

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Lake Norman town spent $300,000 on drones for police, records show The town paid $20,250 in sales tax for the drones, according to the contract with the Dallas, Texas-based provider.

Lake Norman town spent $300,000 on drones for police, records show

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Once rejected, national builder seeks approval for Lake Norman rental homes The 111-home Brentwood Phase 5 community would be on 86 acres along Black Angus Lane in Mooresville., east of Mount Mourne near Lake Norman.

Once rejected, national builder seeks approval for Lake Norman rental home

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Ex-NC college worker admits to secretly filming wife, guests in bathroom of home The man faces similar felony peeping charges in Mecklenburg County, involving a co-worker filmed in a restroom in a maintenance building.

Ex-NC college worker admits to secretly filming wife, guests in bathroom of home

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Earthquake touches another small NC mountain town on Saturday, USGS says The earthquake was barely felt, if at all, and caused no damage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake touches another small NC mountain town on Saturday, USGS says

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Charlotte schools employee charged with attempted murder, stalking The worker is also charged with contaminating food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless; damage to property.

Charlotte schools employee charged with attempted murder, stalking

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Woman charged in connection with Charlotte homicide can remain free, judge rules “I cannot believe this,” grandmother of 20-year-old Mary Collins says after suspect’s bond hearing. “I’m literally in shock.”

Woman charged in connection with Charlotte homicide can remain free, judge rules

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Franklin Graham pulls ministries from accountability group his father co-founded The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is “trying to be the moral police of the evangelical world,” Billy Graham’s son says.

Franklin Graham pulls ministries from accountability group his father co-founded

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Residents fear plan to protect historically Black Lake Norman community is too late “The focus has been on the future, when I thought it would focus on the present,” a longtime resident says about the proposed plan.

Residents fear plan to protect historically Black Lake Norman community is too late

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NC lottery player’s $1 buy hits a jackpot. Check your tickets, officials say The winner beat odds of 1 in 50 million and has not claimed their prize, according to the lottery.

NC lottery player’s $1 buy hits a jackpot. Check your tickets, officials say

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