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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer walks along the roadway as firefighters battle a blaze at a tank farm on Mt. Holly Rd. in northwest Charlotte Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Firefighters battle a blaze at a tank farm on Mt. Holly Rd. in northwest Charlotte Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Police block the roadway as firefighters battle a blaze at a tank farm on Mt. Holly Rd. in northwest Charlotte Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer assists a motorist following a wreck on Mt. Holly -Huntersville Rd. in northwest Charlotte Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Traffic on Interstate 77 crawls southward through Huntersville Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Traffic backs up following a motor vehicle crash on Old Statesville Rd. in Huntersville Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    A horse munches on hay in a snowy field in Huntersville Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    Jennifer Bolt and her sons Vaughn, 9 and Grayson, 6, slide in the snow outside Blythe Elementary School in Huntersville Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    A vehicle rests in a ditch after sliding off Old Statesville Rd. in Huntersville Saturday, February 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Faith Fisher (right) of Atlanta, Ga takes a photo of her kids, Gnouma Fofana, and Daouda Fofana as they try to catch snowflakes on their tongues along Tryon Street near Discovery Place on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    A pedestrian makes their way along Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte during a afternoon snowfall on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Daouda Fofana, 8, of Atlanta, Ga sticks his tongue out to catch snowflakes in uptown Charlotte on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    A pedestrian walks along in uptown Charlotte as snow obscures the tops of the Hearst Tower and the Bank of America Corporate Center on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Darby Woodward (left), Carlos Perry, Rodrick Mangum, and Bill S. Banks of Brass Connection continue to perform through the snowfall near the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in uptown Charlotte on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Carlos Perry of Brass Connection plays on through the snow near the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in uptown Charlotte on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Rodrick Mangum (right) and Carlos Perry of Brass Connection continue to play through the snowfall near the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in uptown Charlotte on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Snow covers the red berries of a holly along Tryon Street in uptown Charlotte during a afternoon snowfall on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    David T. Foster III - dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
    Kevin Brazell of Blythewood, SC runs with his daughter, Kinley, 3, as they try to catch big snowflakes on their tongues along Tryon Street near Discovery Place on February 16, 2013. Charlotte saw its first snowfall in more than two years on Saturday afternoon. David T. Foster III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    Snow surrounds a screaming pottery face jug on display on the sidewalk in downtown Lincolnton. It started snowing Saturday afternoon, 02.16.13, in Lincolnton.(MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Snow pours down on the rail trail in Lincolnton, a place usually filled with walkers and joggers. It started snowing Saturday afternoon, 02.16.13, in Lincolnton.(MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Snow covers a park gateway in Lincolnton. It started snowing Saturday afternoon, 02.16.13, in Lincolnton.(MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Jan Price takes a picture of the snow in front of her business in downtown Lincolnton. It started snowing Saturday afternoon, 02.16.13, in Lincolnton.(MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Mark Hames - mhames@charlotteobserver.com
    Snow covers the grounds at the historic St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Lincolnton. It started snowing Saturday afternoon, 02.16.13, in Lincolnton.(MARK HAMES - mhames@charlotteobserver.com)
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    Snow sticks to trees and parked cars Saturday in Charlotte. Dee-Dee Strickland - Charlotte Observer
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    Heavy snow falls in north Charlotte on Saturday, Feb. 16. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Heavy snow falls in north Charlotte late Saturday afternoon. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Snow falls at Lake Norman on Saturday, Feb. 16. Elaine Jacobs - Charlotte Observer
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    A light snow falls as ducks swim in a west Charlotte pond Saturday, January 16, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Crystal Medlin, 22, left, Raeyonna Morgan, 13, and Anthony Jones, 10, right, enjoy the snow as they walk down S. Blount Street in downtown Raleigh Saturday, February 16, 2013.
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    Ethan Hyman - ehyman@newsobserver.com
    Gloria Lennon walks down E. Martin Street in downtown Raleigh Saturday, February 16, 2013.
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