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Harris confirms it was his decision to hire operative at heart of 9th District scandal

December 14, 2018 06:11 PM

NC elections board delays hearing on 9th Congressional District irregularities

State

NC elections board delays hearing on 9th Congressional District irregularities

December 14, 2018 05:01 PM

CMS has now tested 3,000 water fixtures in 89 schools for lead. Here’s the tally.

Education

CMS has now tested 3,000 water fixtures in 89 schools for lead. Here’s the tally.

December 14, 2018 05:36 PM

Panthers’ Cam Newton hopes to send back ‘gift’ from Saints he’s had in locker all year

Carolina Panthers

Panthers’ Cam Newton hopes to send back ‘gift’ from Saints he’s had in locker all year

December 13, 2018 03:03 PM

Shot twice in the head, she ‘played dead’ to survive then testified against would-be killer

Crime

Shot twice in the head, she ‘played dead’ to survive then testified against would-be killer

December 14, 2018 01:23 PM

Charlotte ranked 107th of 107 in new ESPN list. (And ... 104th.)

Food & Drink

Charlotte ranked 107th of 107 in new ESPN list. (And ... 104th.)

December 13, 2018 06:22 PM

Indian Land fire chief among 7 charged in York County prostitution bust near Carowinds

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Indian Land fire chief among 7 charged in York County prostitution bust near Carowinds

December 14, 2018 10:03 AM

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Everyone is readying for new election in NC’s 9th, but parties are sparring over primary

December 14, 2018 05:24 PM

‘Heart and soul’ of Catholic defense aims for one last ring in his final game Saturday

December 14, 2018 02:51 PM

Charlotte sets tragic milestone as 28th pedestrian hit by a car dies

December 14, 2018 05:48 PM

UNC’s Roy Williams on Silent Sam: ‘I think that it would be best for it to not be here’

December 14, 2018 03:41 PM

Adjusting to college life in U.S.? Why it’s no big deal for Davidson’s star freshman

December 14, 2018 04:31 PM

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“A Place to Grow” takes root on greenway

December 14, 2018 03:32 PM

Riding with Recruits: Charlotte Catholic’s Brian Jacobs

December 14, 2018 12:16 PM

Frank Kaminsky on his high-rise assist to Charlotte mom

December 14, 2018 03:37 PM

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‘Heart and soul’ of Catholic defense aims for one last ring in his final game Saturday

Sports

‘Heart and soul’ of Catholic defense aims for one last ring in his final game Saturday

December 14, 2018 02:51 PM

UNC’s Roy Williams on Silent Sam: ‘I think that it would be best for it to not be here’

December 14, 2018 03:41 PM

Adjusting to college life in U.S.? Why it’s no big deal for Davidson’s star freshman

December 14, 2018 04:31 PM

Everything you need to know to enjoy college football bowl season, from A to Z

December 14, 2018 04:37 PM

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Harris confirms it was his decision to hire operative at heart of 9th District scandal

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Harris confirms it was his decision to hire operative at heart of 9th District scandal

December 14, 2018 06:11 PM

Charlotte sets tragic milestone as 28th pedestrian hit by a car dies

December 14, 2018 05:48 PM

Killer’s plot to blow up NC jail revealed when he mixed up mailing address, cops say

December 14, 2018 04:19 PM

Here’s the deadline for shipping Christmas presents in Charlotte

December 14, 2018 04:01 PM

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‘We are the bridge.’ Good Friends raise over $500,000 to help Mecklenburg’s neediest

Business

‘We are the bridge.’ Good Friends raise over $500,000 to help Mecklenburg’s neediest

December 13, 2018 05:50 PM

Sonic Automotive plans to create 500 jobs with call center in the Charlotte area

December 13, 2018 04:24 PM

Citation issued to construction company after worker’s fatal fall in uptown Charlotte

December 13, 2018 06:10 AM

Lowe’s to hire 2,000 software engineers amid company overhaul

December 12, 2018 06:59 PM

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Kevin Siers cartoon: Mark Harris trumping Trump

Opinion

Kevin Siers cartoon: Mark Harris trumping Trump

December 14, 2018 03:23 PM

NC legislators seek to keep some sins in the dark

December 14, 2018 01:52 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Investigation finds photo of Mark Harris and McCrae Dowless together

December 13, 2018 04:55 PM

Hospitalized with mental illness, how was a killer able to buy a gun?

December 13, 2018 02:07 PM

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Blogs & Columns

Everything you need to know to enjoy college football bowl season, from A to Z

December 14, 2018 04:37 PM

How did Tarboro high school turn into a football dynasty? Here is a roadmap to 9 title games.

December 14, 2018 10:52 AM

The Hurricanes have played 30 games. What do we know about this team so far?

December 14, 2018 10:22 AM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Mark Harris trumping Trump

Kevin Siers cartoon: Mark Harris trumping Trump

December 14, 2018 03:23 PM

Kevin Siers cartoon: Investigation finds photo of Mark Harris and McCrae Dowless together

Kevin Siers cartoon: Investigation finds photo of Mark Harris and McCrae Dowless together

December 13, 2018 04:55 PM

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Dec. 10, 2018

December 11, 2018 05:41 PM

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NC has lost one of its historic barbecue joints, which just quietly closed

Allen & Son opened 48 years ago by Keith Allen, making some of North Carolina’s most famous barbecue. Allen closed his barbecue restaurant Wednesday in Chapel Hill.

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Big smiles from moms and dads as Salvation Army kicks off toy distribution

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Big smiles from moms and dads as Salvation Army kicks off toy distribution

December 14, 2018 12:00 AM

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Think outside the cookie cutter: An expert’s guide to making holiday treats.

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Think outside the cookie cutter: An expert’s guide to making holiday treats.

December 13, 2018 07:13 PM

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