July's Top Stories: Total Solar Eclipse | Bacteria On The Beach | Big Tipper At Waffle House | Card Skimmers

CHARLOTTE, NC — Did you keep up with the news on Patch in July? Even if you did, there may have been a story or two you missed along the way.

So, here's a look at the most widely read stories from the Myers Park Patch during the month of July.

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• Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Carolinas Prep For Historical Event
• ‘No Swimming’: High Bacteria Levels Found In North Myrtle Beach Waters
• Charlotte’s Overnight ‘Saturation Patrol’ Nets 131 Charges
• The Right Stuff: Donnie Wahlberg Leaves $2K Tip At Charlotte Waffle House
• One Dead In Early Morning Crash In Charlotte
• 2017-2018 School Calendar: Important Dates For Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
• Pedestrian Hit, Killed By CMPD Officer Responding To A Crash
• This Charlotte Man Has Been Missing For A Week: Police
• Update: CMPD Calls Off Seach For Missing North Charlotte Man
• Charlotte Apartment Fire That Displaced 130 Intentionally Set: Report
• Woman Charged In Running Illegal Daycare After Infant’s Death
• These North Carolina Schools Ranked ‘Best Colleges For Your Money’
• Where’s Hilton The Shark? Follow His North Carolina Shore Journey
• North Carolina Ranked Best State For Business Startups