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Independence still up on Mallard Creek in 3rd

Langston Wertz's Twitter feed: Patriots cling to 28-13 advantage. Butler up 63-8 over West Forsyth. Latin closes in on state title, up 24-10 over Christian.

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Ardrey Kell football coach resigns

Analyst: Replace Ken Lewis with … Ken Lewis

By Christina Rexrode | E-mail | 7:25PM

A well-known bank analyst has an unconventional and polarizing idea for Bank of America as it hunts for a new CEO: Bring back Ken Lewis.

Humor: Ken Lewis, rehired?
Interactive: The Merger with Merrill

Goodwill program graduates enter tough job market

By Kirsten Valle | E-mail | 6:27PM

One by one, the graduates marched to the front of the room to collect their diplomas, grinning, dabbing away tears and, in some cases, dancing back to their seats.

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N.C. unemployment rises to 11%
More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff
Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens

Some officials upset about MTV's Charlotte shoot

By Michelle Boudin | NewsChannel 36 | 9:17PM

Ever wanted to race through the streets of uptown Charlotte? An MTV show called "Nitro Circus," about extreme stunts, did just that.

Photos of the stunt
Mayfield puts cars, guns and other goods up for bid

State soccer tournament in Charlotte | 8:40PM
Search for rare bird continues | 6:05PM
Girl raped, killed on day she was taken | 5:18PM
Boeing breaking ground for S.C. plant | 5:17PM
2 charged in University City homicide | 5:12PM
Best rock band? Simplified | 4:20PM
Crane removal closes Church St. | 3:23PM
4 charged in Iredell-Meck theft ring | 2:55PM
PTO president charged with embezzlement | 2:45PM
Contact us: Photograph a coyote? | 2:38PM

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Jones replaces auditor over DSS report

Mecklenburg County Manager Harry Jones is looking for a new Internal Audit Department director.

The Naked City »

Less traffic downtown?

I'm working on non-blog matters today (I'm writing my regular Saturday oped column, this week abo...

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Celebrity Roundup 11.20.09

CONTESTS »

Win tickets to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra!

Up for grabs: two pairs of tickets to see the rock orchestra’s annual holiday concert.

Jon Reep

DINING »

9 reasons to be thankful

Before the turkey hits, let's review what we can be thankful for, in the past year or so's restaurant scene.

Thanksgiving eats

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The Daily Edit 11.20.09

Inside the Panthers »

Fox still circumspect about Peppers' hand injury

Panthers coach John Fox isn?t letting on about what the nature of defensive end Julius Peppers? h...

LOCAL NEWS » 8:13PM

Small steps for Lexi

Video: Lexi Haas, the 'toughest little girl,' continues to make progress following experimental brain surgery. In Sunday's Observer: Learn about Lexi's progress.