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The county is attempting to overcome the lifeguard shortage by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour and offering a $500 signing bonus.
The Memorial Day tradition in Huntersville is part of a history that dates back nearly 160 years.
Some offices will be closed for Memorial Day in Charlotte this year. Here's a list.
The new medical facility will offer round-the-clock urgent care, as well as imaging, surgical, rehab and primary care services.
Police say the person fired at officers during a foot chase Thursday. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is now investigating.
Carolina Renaissance Festival will soon hold open auditions for performers and entertainers. Here's how to apply.
Some offices will be closed for Memorial Day in Huntersville this year. Here's a list.
Some offices will be closed for Memorial Day in Cornelius this year. Here's a list.
Some offices will be closed for Memorial Day in Davidson this year. Here's a list.
Tammy Moffett, 53, is the second person to face charges after police found the remains of Migellic Young, 4, buried behind a Charlotte home.
Some offices will be closed for Memorial Day in Mooresville this year. Here's a list.
The woman who struck two Black women protesting the officer shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr. could face hate crime charges, ECPD said.
Charlotte police said Ron Andrew Malik Neal, 23, was charged in the fatal shooting of Rashawn Darrius Pitt.
The two men passed the counterfeit bills at businesses in The Shops at the Fresh Market shopping center Monday, CPD said.
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The victim said the suspect was driving a white Toyota 4Runner and shot at his vehicle windows with a handgun, police said.
