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2 shot during police drug operation near school

At least two men were wounded, one seriously, in a shootout during a police drug undercover operation Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of Hidden Valley Elementary School in north Charlotte, police say.

CMPD police chief on shootings
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Mecklenburg commissioners approve 2.35-cent tax increase

By David Perlmutt | E-mail | 9:56PM

Mecklenburg commissioners formally approved a $1.7 billion budget with a 2.35-cent tax rate increase Tuesday night.

Charlotte says Senate tax bill will cost city $31M a year

DNC: Nearly $500,000 of equipment was lost or stolen in Charlotte

By Steve Harrison | E-mail | 9:17PM

To stage last year’s Democratic National Convention, the local host committee raised millions of dollars, much of it for computers, phones and other communication devices. Now it appears a sizeable amount of that equipment was lost, stolen – or perhaps kept by the staffers it had been assigned to.

Report: Most teacher ed programs are substandard

By Jane Stancill | E-mail | 10:29PM

Teacher education in the nation’s universities is “an industry of mediocrity,” says a new report that rates hundreds of programs and gives less than 10 percent at least three stars on a four-star scale. Among the North Carolina programs rated, only one made the report’s honor roll.

Duke Energy names new CEO: Lynn Good

By Bruce Henderson | E-mail | 10:04PM

Less than a year after a tumultuous merger made it the nation’s largest electric utility, Duke Energy on Tuesday announced an insider as its first female chief executive.

Press release: Duke Energy's announcement
Settlement: Duke's rates to go up about 5%

Report: Most teacher ed programs are substandard | 10:29PM
Debate forms around Rural Center’s oversight, future | 10:28PM
Wreck blocks 85/77 interchange | 10:08PM
Charlotte says Senate tax bill will cost city $31M a year | 9:56PM
Inmate hurt in altercation with guard dies | 9:04PM
N.C. Senate committee votes to roll back building efficiency standards | 8:13PM
Provider of surveillance planes will add jobs | 7:14PM
Amendment to NC auto insurance bill rekindles industry feud | 7:08PM
Monroe expected to name new city manager | 7:08PM
Charlotte’s Polymer Group names new CEO | 5:31PM

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Rep. Maxine Waters calls for Bank of America investigation

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Give employees reasons to stay

Small-business owners say employee perks help keep staffers happy, and at companies longer.

Poll: Taking business trips this year?

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CLT airport bill on House panel’s list, but action uncertain

A main sponsor to a bill to transfer control and ownership of Charlotte’s airport, told the Observer that he doesn’t expect any action on the bill Wednesday.

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20 recipes for summer flavors

Los Angeles Times Food Editor Russ Parsons offers quick recipes ideas for those star summer vegetables: corn, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers.