Alana Hadley
Charlotte 16-year-old has a long-distance to-do list

In anticipation of her first marathon, Alana Hadley did a test run late last month on the quiet, tree-lined streets near her Charlotte home. She set out on a three-mile loop that was as familiar to her as the cadence of her breathing.

Charlotte's living mayors talk about the city's issues
By Eric Frazier | E-mail | 12:54PM
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When voters elect a new Charlotte mayor this fall, they will be handing him or her a long list of tough questions to confront. We asked current mayor Anthony Foxx and his predecessors - as well as readers - about Charlotte's biggest concerns.
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Problem with line forces Lynx to run shuttle buses into uptown
Observer Staff Report | 12:30PM
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A problem with a piece of electrical equipment Sunday has caused the Lynx light-rail service to close the line running into uptown.

Bobcats plan to become Charlotte Hornets; teal and purple coming, too?
By Rick Bonnell | E-mail | 12:39PM
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NBA has previously said there should not be a problem in reclaiming the team’s original name.

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Charlotte looks to airport rail yard as engine for growth
By Rick Rothacker and Ely Portillo | E-mail | 11:12AM
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In the debate over who controls Charlotte’s airport, there’s more at stake than just a place where planes take off and land.

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Norfolk Southern pins hope on intermodal yards
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DWI check point: 93 citations are issued

A multiagency DWI checking station resulted in 93 citations, including 12 people accused of driving while intoxicated.

Mecklenburg County Arrests - 05.18.2013
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Boston Marathon bombing victims return home

After weeks of recovery following the Boston Marathon bombings, Nicole Gross and her husband Michael return to Charlotte.

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Nicole and Michael Gross come home
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Cannes Film Festival 05.19.13

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A giant step in Davidson history

Kaneisha Gaston’s ancestors helped build Davidson College as slaves.

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Jimmie Johnson wins All-Star race

Rain caused about a 45-minute delay at Charlotte Motor Speedway during Saturday's non-points race.

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Sorensen: Johnson still the one to beat
Logano comes close
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New offense will be collaborative effort

Ron Rivera says the offense won't look that much different but Mike Shula will bring his personality to it.

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Meck County teams win championships

Mecklenburg County high schools had a magical Saturday throughout North Carolina. Among the highlights:

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Myers Park, West Forsyth soccer
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Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness

Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.

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Bubble-busting gets scientific

Bubbles are a serious business, and the physics behind the delicate, iridescent clusters remains remarkably complex.

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