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Perdue's I-485 plan: Contractors will help pay

By Mark Johnson and Christopher D. Kirkpatrick | E-mail | 1:56PM

Contractors will help pay the cost of completing the Interstate 485 loop around Charlotte, then will be reimbursed by the state, according to a plan announced Monday morning by Gov. Bev Perdue.

Vote near in hard-fought school battle

By Ann Doss Helms | E-mail | 12:29PM

Myers Park High could lose most of its International Baccalaureate magnet students next year in a move to shrink the 3,000-student school, three board members say.

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Meeting about Toddville Road sidewalk set

Observer Staff Reports | 10:45AM

A public meeting is scheduled this evening to discuss a proposed sidewalk project in Charlotte.

Talks are brewing over new site for JFG sign

By Christopher D. Kirkpatrick | E-mail | 9:58PM

The historic JFG Coffee billboard may be down, but it's not out.

Group finds it hard to pull off multi-charity raffle

By Mark Price | E-mail | 8:38AM

Enthusiasm for the idea was strong initially, but the agency that took the lead has found little support to make it happen.

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Drag strip operators arrested

By Steve Lyttle | E-mail | 3:25PM

Rowan County deputies say the operators of Mooresville Raceway in western Rowan County were arrested last week in connection with an alleged drug operation.

Mental health services reduced by $1.5M

By April Bethea | E-mail | 6:54AM

Mecklenburg County's Area Mental Health Department has made about $1.5 million in service cuts because of reduced money from the state.

The DSS mystery: Where did money go? | 3:39PM
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Tell relatives to hunt for housing | 6:18PM
Area bull rider wins big, but not top prize | 10:59AM
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