A tale of two rails
Posted at 10:58pm on Feb. 20, 2012
Like two heavily loaded freight trains barreling straight toward one another, the N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division appears to be on a collision course with University City residents who oppose track improvements for high-speed rail.
Life, friendship and a game of spades
Posted at 5:49pm on Feb. 16, 2012
Last night I had an experience that totally changed my life: I participated in Room in the Inn at church.
Follow seabirds to large schools of deep-water feeding fish
Posted at 5:48pm on Feb. 16, 2012
Deep-water fishing has been quite successful this year, particularly since that's where bait fish spend the winter being ravaged by schools of predator bass, white perch and stripers.
Heads-up and tales from coin authenticator
Posted at 5:49pm on Feb. 16, 2012
A pair of men with a stack of old coins sat across a long table facing Randy Campbell, his jeweler's magnifying glass to his eye, his lamp's white-hot bulb flicked on.
Growth transforms Johnston Oehler Road
Posted at 7:53pm on Feb. 17, 2012
A drive along Johnston Oehler Road is a chance to see Mecklenburg County's past and its future.
News calendar
Posted at 7:14pm on Feb. 16, 2012
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You'll dig landsford canal
Posted at 7:09pm on Feb. 16, 2012
2051 Park Drive, Catawba, S.C. 803-789-5800. www.southcarolinaparks.com/landsfordcanal.
Hampton rebounds after a semester out
Posted at 9:34pm on Feb. 16, 2012
After starting for the varsity team for two years and having an all-conference sophomore season, Elijah "Rod" Hampton had every reason to believe he was going to be a college basketball player one day.
Hemby Cup celebrates 10th anniversary on ice
Posted at 3:24pm on Feb. 17, 2012
When event leaders organized the first Hemby Cup charity hockey game in 2001, they were optimistic they could raise $5,000 for the Presbyterian Hemby Children's Hospital.
Convergys call center to add jobs
Posted at 3:48pm on Feb. 9, 2012
Cincinnati-based Convergys Corp. plans to expand its University Research Park call center by adding dozens of jobs.
Grant rewards research, helps homeowners
Posted at 3:48pm on Feb. 9, 2012
UNC Charlotte recently became the first academic institution to receive a grant through a new U.S. Department of Energy program aimed at more efficiently weatherizing the homes of low-income Americans.
House represents 200 years of Mecklenburg history
Posted at 3:29pm on Feb. 9, 2012
Sarah Alexander keeps an old family clock in her Flat Rock condominium. It's tall and narrow and was all but forgotten for a hundred years, until her mother discovered it in the attic of the family home in Charlotte during the 1960s.
There's strong area interest in Friends of Agriculture
Posted at 3:28pm on Feb. 9, 2012
The 20 or so farmers and food system activists looked a bit out of place Tuesday morning, clustered around tables in an ornate room generally reserved for high-class weddings and corporate powwows at the posh Ballantyne Resort Hotel in South Charlotte.
Family experience drives campaign against cancer
Posted at 7:48pm on Feb. 9, 2012
Dolanne Fye is a determined woman who has overcome some major obstacles in life.
Take a peak in gaston county
Posted at 7:48pm on Feb. 9, 2012
522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain. 704-853-5375. www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/crmo/main.php.
News calendar
Posted at 7:48pm on Feb. 9, 2012
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Fishing and boating products make good gifts
Posted at 3:48pm on Feb. 9, 2012
Fishing and boating websites and the 2012 catalogs are brimming with new and improved products. Below are a few that could make your next fishing trip easier and more productive.
Speed Demons get a home
Posted at 4:40pm on Feb. 10, 2012
Having grown up as a figure skater, Jessi Alford recently found a new sport that was compatible with her background.
Religion news
Posted at 12:09pm on Feb. 13, 2012
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Park's winter biking series gains popularity
Posted at 3:24pm on Feb. 9, 2012
Organizers say Renaissance Park's Winter Short Track Series, which combines elements of trail riding and a road criterium, is catching on with local cyclists, especially with two large groups sometimes underrepresented at mountain biking events: women and youth.
School news
Posted at 7:53pm on Feb. 9, 2012
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Blooms go beyond just roses at UNCC
Posted at 3:37pm on Feb. 10, 2012
A rose is surely America's favorite bloom in February, when the smitten will make their affections known with bouquets of scarlet-topped stems and an estimated 190 million Valentine's Day cards.
Orchids bloom at UNC Charlotte
Posted at 1:28pm on Feb. 10, 2012
A rose is surely America’s favorite bloom in February, when the smitten will make their affections known with bouquets of scarlet-topped stems and an estimated 190 million Valentine’s Day cards.
UNCC professor a leader in cyber security
Posted at 2:59pm on Feb. 3, 2012
When we think of those who protect us from harm, police officers and firefighters usually come to mind. But many don't realize there's a person who helps guard our safety in the virtual world as well.
Lenten roses bring carnival to yard
Posted at 6:49pm on Feb. 2, 2012
The Lenten roses are already partying hard in our yard, even though it's still three weeks until Mardi Gras.
Religion news
Posted at 12:49pm on Feb. 6, 2012
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Singer to get a second shot at the Apollo
Posted at 8:44pm on Feb. 2, 2012
On New Year's Day 2011, Brandie Drumwright performed in her first singing competition, an event called "It's Your Time" in Rocky Mount, hosted by Joe Gray, stage producer of New York City's legendary Apollo Theater.
City drafts rules for parlors
Posted at 8:44pm on Feb. 2, 2012
Charlotte's planning department has drafted rules for so-called internet cafés and sweepstakes parlors, which now have a noticeable presence in some Charlotte neighborhoods.
Apartments coming to Prosperity Village
Posted at 8:44pm on Feb. 2, 2012
Charter Properties plans to begin construction of a 340-unit apartment community two years ahead of schedule, aligning the project with the state's new schedule for building the adjacent Prosperity Village interchange on Interstate 485.
Panthers boys basketball struggles, but have hope for future
Posted at 8:44pm on Feb. 2, 2012
It hasn't been an easy season for the Providence High boys' basketball team. After beating Hopewell 65-61 in the season opener, the Panthers had won only two more games coming into their game against Butler on Feb. 3.
Sweets, art merge in her cakes
Posted at 8:44pm on Feb. 2, 2012
A continuing trend among women lately is quickly growing: stay-at-home moms becoming entrepreneurs.
News calendar
Posted at 6:24pm on Feb. 2, 2012
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Can you spot mystery glow?
Posted at 6:24pm on Feb. 2, 2012
N.C. 181, 10 miles northwest of Morganton. www.brownmountainlights.org.
Johnson and Wales hockey players shine
Posted at 6:24pm on Feb. 2, 2012
It's difficult to determine which is more special: a couple of Johnson and Wales hockey players among national statistical leaders, or the circumstances that brought them to Charlotte.
He'll run 444 miles just to help Wounded Warriors
Posted at 2:39pm on Feb. 9, 2012
Bob Weeks wants your attention. And he's willing to run across North Carolina to get it.
Cedarwood classroom as big as great outdoors
Posted at 2:54pm on Feb. 3, 2012
From within the perimeter of a long and winding bamboo fence, young voices laugh, talk and cheer.
31-mile road race attracting some elite runners
Posted at 7:36pm on Jan. 26, 2012
Whether you think standard 26.2 miles of a traditional marathon run is just a walk in the park, or you tend to prefer a walk in the park, one local service organization has a running event coming up for anyone interested in combining great exercise with great philanthropy.
She escaped domestic violence, counsels others
Posted at 7:36pm on Jan. 26, 2012
Shanté Cotton, a 31-year-old life coach who live in the University City area, is passionate about empowering others to make their dreams come true.
Religion news
Posted at 11:07am on Jan. 29, 2012
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NASCAR Notebook
Posted at 9:01pm on Jan. 26, 2012
Here are recent news items from locally based NASCAR teams, provided via the Cabarrus and Mooresville-South Iredell economic development corporations and other sources
