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Campers' friendships go beyond the track

From Wi-Fi to a mayor to a newspaper delivery tube, the thousands of fans who annually pack campgrounds on and near Charlotte Motor Speedway property have formed a community of their own.

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Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
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Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes, demolished an elementary school, and left at least 24 dead.
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Patrick Cannon announces run for Charlotte mayor
By Steve Harrison | E-mail | 3:20PM
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Before a crowd of about 50 friends and supporters, Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon entered the city’s race for mayor. He's seeking to succeed Democrat Anthony Foxx, President Obama's nominee for U.S. Transportation Secretary.

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North Carolina mortgage relief reaches $410 million under settlement
By Andrew Dunn | E-mail | 3:25PM
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The number of North Carolinians receiving help on their mortgages through a massive state and federal settlement grew to 9,000 through the end of March, according to updated figures released Tuesday.

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Marshals: sex assault suspect arrested after fleeing to Charlotte
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U.S. Marshals have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman multiple times in East Hartford, Connecticut and fleeing to Charlotte to avoid prosecution.

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