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CoreLogic Metro Charlotte foreclosure rates drop slightly
Residential foreclosures were nearly flat for the Charlotte market in March, according to data firm CoreLogic Inc. Residential foreclosures were nearly flat for the Charlotte market in March, declining 0.8 of a percentage point from a year earlier, according to data firm CoreLogic Inc. CoreLogic (NYSE:CLGX) says the foreclosure rate was 2.64 percent among outstanding mortgage loans in the ...
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Car catches fire after Gaston Co. crash
A car caught fire after hitting a tree in Gaston County Thursday morning, firefighters said.The driver hit a tree on Sparrow Springs Road around 8:30 a.m., Crowder's Mountain Fire & Rescue said.Emergency crews helped the person out of the vehicle and put out the flames. The driver was taken to Caromont Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, officials ...
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AAA Low SC gas prices mean busy Memorial Day
Low gas prices are expected to mean more driving for South Carolinians over the Memorial Day weekend.AAA Carolinas says it estimates that more than 443,000 South Carolina motorists will hit the road this weekend. That's 1.5 percent more than last year's holiday.AAA says South Carolina's average gas price is $3.24 a gallon, the lowest in the country. That's also 10 cents per ...
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Charlotte foreclosure rate drops in March
deroberts@charlotteobserver.com The foreclosure rate in the Charlotte area fell in March from the same month last year and was below the national rate, according to a report released Thursday by CoreLogic. But the Charlotte rate was higher than North Carolina’s for the month. The Irvine, Calif.-based company said the rate of foreclosures among outstanding mortgage loans in the Charlotte ...
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Panthers sign DT Lotulelei G Kugbila
haven't yet signed, but with the standardization of rookie contracts in the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement, it's only a matter of time."Star gives us an impactful three-down defensive lineman, and Edmund has a lot of natural ability and upside that we will work to develop," general manager Dave Gettleman said. "We look forward to seeing both players ...
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Charlottes Argus Fire Control wins export award
Argus Fire Control of Charlotte has earned a national export award. Argus Fire Control Inc. of Charlotte is among 57 recipients of the 2013 Presidents E Awards for exports. Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank presented the awards earlier this week. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the program, which was created to recognize U.S. companies for success in exporting goods and ...
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Danica Patrick GoDaddy bring spotlight to Charlotte gym
NASCAR driver Danica Patrick, in town for the Charlotte races this week, had a professional photo shoot at a newly opened Charlotte gym. Two Pros Fitness is hoping to cash in on Charlottes race week with popular NASCAR driver Danica Patrick coming to the local gym for a commercial photo shoot, according to a report from the NBC Charlotte affiliate. Having her here, seeing what she thought of the ...
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NC House finance chair steps down rips speaker
State Rep. Robert Brawley of Mooresville has resigned as chair of the N.C. House Finance Committee. Another day, another fight between Charlotte-area politicians. N.C. Rep. Robert Brawley of Mooresville, who has long chaired the N.C. House of Representatives Finance Committee, turned in his gavel and issued a scathing public letter to House Speaker Thom Tillis, Raleigh news station WRAL-TV ...
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Charlottes Anthony Foxx draws praise at DOT confirmation hearing
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx appeared before the U.S. Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday regarding his nomination to become U.S. secretary of transportation. Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte and President Barack Obamas nominee for U.S. secretary of transportation, basked in praise from both sides of the aisle at Wednesdays confirmation hearing, reports Chris ...
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Charlotte tumbles in economic ranking
Charlotte tumbled 10 spots in On Number' economic index for May. Charlotte has fallen 10 more spots in On Numbers latest monthly economic index, hitting its lowest ranking so far in 2013. Each month, On Numbers analyzes 18 statistical indicators to provide a snapshot of conditions in the 102 U.S. metropolitan areas with populations above 500,000. Among the factors included in the analysis ...
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New class chosen for NASCAR Hall of Fame
The 2014 class of inductees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame has been chosen. Five new inductees have been chosen for the NASCAR Hall of Fame. The 2014 class of members are Tom Flock, Jack Ingram, Dale Jarrett, Maurice Petty and Fireball Roberts, WBTV reports. The group will be inducted in January, marking the fifth class of inductees since the halls opening. Bruton Smith, the billionaire owner of ...
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5 things to know for Thursday
Investigators are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Marshville.Deputies received a call of a break-in Thursday morning on Lanesboro Road near Ansonville Road.Read more on this ...
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Police CPS worker accused of urinating exposing himself outside SC school
A Gaston County child protective services worker has been arrested after police said he urinated and exposed himself to people outside a York County middle school.Police arrested Derrick Hansley Monday afternoon in the York Intermediate School parking lot.Investigators said Hansley had beer in his car and was drunk.Witnesses told police he relieved himself in front of several people during ...
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Investigators 1 dead in shooting in Marshville
Investigators are on the scene of a deadly shooting in Marshville.Deputies received a call of a break-in Thursday morning on Lanesboro Road near Ansonville Road.The Enquirer Journal posted a picture of the neighborhood.The newspaper reported someone was shot at the scene, and died on the way to the hospital.A Channel 9 crew is headed to the scene and will bring you updates as they become ...
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2 local soldiers injured in battle to receive special homecoming
The Patriot Guard will welcome home two soldiers who were injured overseas Thursday.Spec. Eric Hunter lost one of his legs when an IED exploded near him.Spec. Corey Garmon lost both of his legs in a separate attack.The men will be welcomed at Charlotte Douglas Airport and escorted to a special welcome home party in Huntersville.Both men plan to take part in Memorial Day ceremonies on ...
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Army Missing Fort Bragg soldier declared dead
The Army has declared missing Fort Bragg soldier, Kelli Bordeaux, dead.Bordeaux disappeared on April 14, 2012.She was last seen at a bar in Fayetteville.Bordeaux's family said they are not giving up hope and are still searching for answers.Her disappearance is still considered an active ...
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Police SC mother gave birth while passing out on drugs
A Rock Hill mother turned herself in because police said she was so drugged up when gave birth, she couldn't stay awake.Kristian McManus has been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, police said.She gave birth to a son back in February, but police said she passed out multiple times.Police said she tested positive for opiates and other drugs.Department of Social Services is also ...
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Officials NC man wanted on terror charges killed in drone strike
A Raleigh man wanted on federal terror charges died in an overseas drone strike, officials said.U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder confirmed Jude Mohammad's death in a letter to Congress.He said Mohammad is one of four Americans killed by drones in either Pakistan or Yemen since 2009.But the letter did not say when or where Mohammad ...
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Toll lanes approved for I-77 project
Toll roads will soon become a reality along a stretch of interstate in Charlotte.The Mecklenburg Union Metropolitan Planning Organization voted tonight to give the N.C. Department of Transportation the green light to move forward with the project. The high-occupancy toll lanes have been the center of controversy for months now. The plan would place toll lanes on Interstate 77 between Uptown and ...
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Independence Blvd. widening project will detour emergency personnel
Eyewitness News has learned a major Charlotte road will be closed to police, firefighters and paramedics during some of its construction. The North Carolina Department of Transportation said Wednesday there will be detours during bride construction on the widening project on Independence Boulevard. NCDOT said they will notify crews in advance where the detours will go. "We are fully aware ...
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Investigators believe bank robberies could be connected
Investigators are searching for the man who robbed a Statesville bank Wednesday and they think it could be connected to another robbery Monday. A man walked in to the Community One on Broad Street around 2:30 p.m., jumped over the counter and grabbed cash out of the drawer. He then jumped back over the counter and ran out. Investigators believe it could be connected to a bank robbery in ...
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Local groups come together to pray help Oklahoma
Dozens gathered Wednesday night in Charlotte to lift up Moore, Okla. in prayer. Pastor Brenda Stevenson believes the same faith that brought them through the storm will help them recover. "We care and you will rise and be healed each day," Stevenson said. For the first time, audio recorded on a cellphone as a tornado hit Briarwood Elementary in Oklahoma revealed those in the building ...
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Restaurant suffers smoke damage after kitchen fire
A kitchen fire filled a northwest Charlotte restaurant with heavy smoke. The Stockyard Grill on Rozzelles Ferry Road was closed when the fire started around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. No one was inside at the time. Smoke did damage the neighboring bar Savoy. Firefighters haven't said the exact cause of the ...
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Middle and high school students becoming more isolated?
While the number of middle and high school students admitting to being bullied in surveys has gone up, the number of students actually reporting abuse is decreasing, suggesting that students may be withdrawing into themselves.
Students at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools get polled every two years by health officials in order to keep a watch on activities that might put them at risk, such as drug abuse, alcohol use, anti-social behavior and smoking. Read more
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