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I-77 toll lanes approved despite crowd's objections

The N.C Department of Transportation will move ahead with planned toll lanes on Interstate 77 from Charlotte to Mooresville after the Mecklenburg-Union Metropolitan Planning Organization unanimously backed the project.

Speed Street will take over parts of uptown Thursday
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | E-mail | May 22, 2013
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Trucks began lumbering into uptown Wednesday, installing stages, hauling in food and placing barriers for Food Lion Speed Street, the NASCAR-themed street festival that will take over parts of the center city over the next three days.
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List of driver appearances uptown
Speed Street revs up with local acts
Map: Race Festival Layout
Foxx draws praise at Senate hearing for transportation post
By Steve Harrison | E-mail | 7:11AM
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Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx, President Barack Obama’s U.S. transportation secretary nominee, had an easy two-hour confirmation hearing before a Senate committee Wednesday.

On C-SPAN: Watch the Foxx hearing
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Heritage Foundation has eight questions for Foxx
Storify: Tweets from the Foxx hearing
Mooresville lawmaker quits co-chairman post over spat with Tillis
By Jim Morrill | E-mail | May 22, 2013
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A private spat turned very public Wednesday when a Mooresville lawmaker aired a list of grievances against N.C. House Speaker – and fellow Republican – Thom Tillis, even handing over his gavel as co-chair of a powerful committee.

Read Rep. Brawley's letter (.pdf)
May 5: Rep. Brawley speaks out against I-77 tolls
As Scouts prepare to vote on gay members, Charlotte man shares story
By Karen Garloch | E-mail | May 22, 2013
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In 2000, when Comer was a 14-year-old high school freshman in Winston-Salem, he was dismissed from his Scout troop shortly after revealing that he is gay.

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
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TRAFFIC »
Headed uptown? Take your time

A number of uptown streets are closed Thursday for the Food Lion Speed Street. But rain also will be an issue for other drivers.

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Map: Speed Street road closures
POLITICS »
Obama to address drones, Gitmo

President Barack Obama is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy during a Thursday speech.

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U.S. admits killing four Americans with drones
CRIME & JUSTICE »
Union deputies investigate fatal shooting

Authorities say one person was killed Thursday during an attempted burglary at a home near Marshville.

Neighborhood drama plays out in trial over slain toddler

Shariff Baker says he tried twice to tell police who fired the shots that killed 2-year-old Amias Robinson, but they wouldn’t believe him.

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EDUCATION »
Morrison: CMS will make case for $28.5 million hike

Superintendent Heath Morrison says he will press for more money at a Thursday meeting with county leaders.

Success in sight for school-nurse advocates
STYLE »
The white time

Fashion rules tie people in knots. They get angry, anxious and exasperated by the idea they shouldn’t wear something because it’s not proper.

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PANTHERS »
Panthers sign top draft picks

The three big-bodied linemen who are the anchors of the Panthers’ 2013 draft class are under contract.

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NBA PLAYOFFS »
LeBron saves Heat at buzzer

LeBron James made a layup as time expired in OT as Miami won a wild game against the Indiana Pacers.

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THATS RACIN »
2014 Hall of Fame class spans decades

NASCAR Hall of Fame to add Tim Flock, Maurice Petty, Dale Jarrett, Jack Ingram and Fireball Roberts.

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ENTERTAINMENT »
Danica Patrick shoots GoDaddy ad in Charlotte

As GoDaddy ads go, this one will wind up being pretty tame.

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Danica Patrick films ad
Slideshow: The photo shoot
PHOTOS »
A-10: 49ers 6, Richmond 5
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Big inning boosts 49ers
Pack solid in opener
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PREP SPORTS »
S.Meck pitcher out to cap big year

The mental part of the game has been the difference for Earl Oliver.

Wednesday's results
Playoff pairings
COLLEGE HOOPS »
Coach K returning to U.S. men's team

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.

Heels land Pinson
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