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Former Charlotte mayors talk about city's challenges

Gov. Pat McCrory and four other former mayors of Charlotte will gather tonight at Central Piedmont Community College to share their insights about the challenges facing the city. The forum is sponsored by the Observer, CPCC and PNC Bank.

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Bruton Smith blasts Cabarrus politicians, taxes
By Adam Bell | E-mail | 7:28PM
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A day after threatening to move the fall NASCAR race out of Concord, track owner Bruton Smith blamed Cabarrus County politicians for raising his taxes and not caring about the speedway as much as fans do.
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Bobcats submit application to switch name to Hornets
By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | 6:46PM
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Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan announced Tuesday the team has submitted an application to change its name to the Hornets for the 2014-15 season.

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N.C. sues Duke for polluting Charlotte drinking water
By Bruce Henderson | E-mail | 3:43PM

North Carolina has sued Duke Energy for polluting Mountain Island Lake, Charlotte’s major water source, with contaminants from its coal ash lagoons.

Jones’ severance package: $263,599
Staff report | 7:02PM
BIG Meck Meeting

Mecklenburg County has agreed to pay former County Manager Harry Jones a severance package totaling $263,599.46, a county spokesman said Tuesday.

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Ann Clark is one of three finalists for Wake County superintendent, the board said Tuesday.

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Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes.

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A growing number of seasoned professionals are parlaying their decades of work experience into an encore career of entrepreneurship.

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The fans who pack campgrounds on and near Charlotte Motor Speedway have formed a community of their own.

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Rachel and Jeremy start their life together as a new family unit.

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The Panthers are one of 29 teams getting organized this week. Here are five questions they’ll be looking to answer.

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The Bobcats will get a top-five pick via tonight’s NBA draft lottery, and based on the odds, they’ll most likely choose fourth.

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