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Snow-covered Charlotte city skyline
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Charlotte City Experiences Record-Breaking Snowfall

Charlotte City Experiences Record-Breaking Snowfall Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, woke up to a winter wonderland today as the city received an unexpected and unprecedented amount of snow overnight. The National Weather Service reported that Charlotte experienced a record-breaking snowfall of over 12 inches, shattering the previous record of 8 inches set in 1989. Unprepared City The sudden snowstorm caught many residents and city officials off guard, as Charlotte is

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"Frustrated Charlotte Residents, Blocked Website"
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Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Local News Website Residents in Charlotte, North Carolina, were met with frustration today as they attempted to access a popular local news website, only to encounter an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location.” The website, known for providing up-to-date news and information on a variety of topics, left many residents puzzled and disappointed. Reasons for Unavailability The exact reasons for the

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Hiker watching snakes safely
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Charlotte: In a warming climate, pests are on the rise, park staff warn visitors

Charlotte: In a warming climate, pests are on the rise, park staff warn visitors In Charlotte, the average annual number of “mosquito days” has increased by 11 since 1979, according to an analysis by the research group Climate Central. Mosquitos aren’t the only bugs out for blood on Carolina trails. Cases of the tickborne illness Lyme disease have more than doubled in the U.S. Protect Yourself from Pests It’s time

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Police chase ending at headquarters
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Charlotte: Homicide suspect arrested after chase ends at police headquarters

Charlotte: Homicide suspect arrested after chase ends at police headquarters Homicide Suspect Leads Police on Chase Early Friday morning, a dramatic chase came to an end in Charlotte when a homicide suspect led police on a chase that culminated in the parking lot of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police headquarters. The suspect, identified as 48-year-old Dean Antonio Tate, was wanted in connection to a deadly shooting on Scottview Drive in west Charlotte

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App outage, transit pass sales
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Intermittent Outages Via CATS-Pass App And Online Pass Sales

Intermittent Outages Via CATS-Pass App And Online Pass Sales Charlotte, N.C. – March 21, 2024 The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) has announced that there may be intermittent outages on the CATS-Pass App and online pass sales platform this morning. The disruption is due to required maintenance work being carried out to enhance the system’s performance and user experience. However, ticket kiosks are not impacted by this maintenance and will

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Car crashing into house
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Charlotte: 1 Hurt After Car Slams Into East Charlotte House

Charlotte: 1 Hurt After Car Slams Into East Charlotte House CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE News) – A person was hurt after a car slammed into a house in east Charlotte late Wednesday night. The crash happened just before midnight along Robinson Church Road near East W.T. Harris Boulevard. Details of the Crash It appeared the driver lost control before going through a fence and into the side of the house. The

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Moving wave from Charlotte skyline
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Wave Of Charlotteans Moving To Surrounding Cities

Wave Of Charlotteans Moving To Surrounding Cities CHARLOTTE, NC — We are living in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country and the Census data proves it. From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, about 53 people moved to Mecklenburg County each day. With the expansion, comes a growing economy and growing pains. Growth in South End Maybe the best representation of Charlotte’s substantial growth in the last

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Community activist questions death investigation of mother and her two children

Community activist questions death investigation of mother and her two children CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE News) – For Jacqueline Lewis, searching for answers in the Charlotte Community is her passion. Lewis is the founder of Angels of No Mercy, an organization focused on stopping violence in the community. Following the news of 22-year-old Markayla and her two children, 4-year-old Miricle Johnson and 7-month-old Messiah Johnson , Lewis is left wondering why

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Kids safely boarding school bus
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Charlotte school fixes bus stop after investigation

Charlotte school fixes bus stop after WBTV investigation A charter school in Charlotte has swapped their bus and plans to move a bus stop after a mother called WBTV with safety concerns. Safety Concerns Raised Sheri, who asked we keep her last name and her daughter’s name private, contacted Jackson Day School where her kids are students three months ago. She said her daughter had almost been hit by a

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Detective reviewing convenience store footage
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Charlotte Detectives Working to Identify Man Who Robbed University City Circle K

Charlotte Detectives Working to Identify Man Who Robbed University City Circle K Charlotte, N.C. – Detectives from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) are actively working to identify a man who robbed a convenience store in University City and assaulted one of the store’s employees. The incident took place on Wednesday, March 13, just before 11:30 p.m. at the Circle K located at 7747 N. Tryon Street. Surveillance footage from the

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