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Hugh McColl credits summer camp with shaping him into a leader

He’s led one of the nation’s largest banks and is often credited with growing Charlotte into a financial capital, but Hugh McColl still remembers what it felt like to jump into the chilly, spring-fed lake at YMCA summer camp.

McColl: Summer camp taught leadership skills
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Mecklenburg’s interim manager: from quiet engineer to eye of the storm
By Fred Clasen-Kelly and April Bethea | E-mail | May 17, 2013
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During his 27 years in local government, Bobbie Shields has worked with little fanfare on some of Mecklenburg County’s most significant projects, including the new uptown baseball stadium and the Little Sugar Creek greenway expansion.
Charlotte may give up some ground on airport
By Ely Portillo and Steve Harrison | E-mail | May 17, 2013
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Even without a law being passed to transfer control of Charlotte’s airport to an independent authority, supporters of that idea seem poised to win many of the changes they want, as the city scrambles to keep control of its biggest economic asset.

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Foxx prepares for DC debut at confirmation hearing
By Curtis Tate | McClatchy Washington Bureau | May 17, 2013
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Anthony Foxx appears to have a clear path to confirmation as U.S. transportation secretary next week, as virtually all of his 16 predecessors have.

Mallard Creek High tests new CMS grade scale of 50-100
By Mark Price | E-mail | May 17, 2013
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is exploring changing its standard grading system, including switching to a 50-100 scale for tests, raising concerns from parents and teachers.

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Driver Dick Trickle’s life was rowdy fun on track, pain off it

Many people only knew racecar driver Dick Trickle because he had one of the most unusual names in NASCAR history.

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Charlotte hosts events to mark city’s desegregation

“From Sit-ins to Eat-ins” will include a re-enactment of a march that led to the eat-ins, which drew international attention.

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Developer buys land for uptown complex

Proffitt Dixon has bought land from the city of Charlotte to build a $40 million apartment complex uptown.

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Kirk Franklin headlines JoyFest at Carowinds with gospel artists Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond and more.

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Carl Edwards captures pole for all-star race

Can Dick Trickle reach Victory Lane in NASCAR one more time?

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Mark Fields II, already a top football prospect at Hough High, is making his mark on the track.

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‘Into Darkness’ takes a pleasing ‘Trek’ to a familiar place

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