Charlotte-area driving instructor defrauded families, NC attorney general says

In September, the woman had her license to do business revoked, yet she continued to advertise and collect payments, the lawsuit states.

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Crash closes Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, NCDOT says

All lanes are closed, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on social media site X around 5 p.m. “Please seek alternate routes,” police said.

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Ex-NBA star drops price of his Charlotte mansion by $2 million, listing shows

The All-Star forward announced his retirement in 2024 after 14 NBA seasons with four teams.

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Mystery surrounds missing man’s remains in a North Carolina quarry, police say

“Investigators believe people in the community know more about what happened. If you know something, now is the time to come forward.”

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Fireball in North Carolina sky was a meteor, NASA says. Here’s where it was seen

The piece of an asteroid was 2 inches in diameter and weighed 6 ounces, NASA said on social media late Friday.

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I-77 lanes to close near Lake Norman for construction of a 10-lane bridge

The closures will allow Charlotte-based contractor Blythe Development to build a new safety barrier wall, add pavement markings, NCDOT said.

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Biker killed trying to pass cars in I-77 toll lane near Lake Norman, trooper says

The motorcyclist entered the toll lane to pass a vehicle and hit a delineator trying to return to the general purpose lanes, troopers said.

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Biker killed trying to pass cars in I-77 toll lane near Lake Norman, trooper says

The motorcyclist entered the toll lane to pass a vehicle and hit a delineator trying to return to the general purpose lanes, troopers said.

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Biker crashes trying to pass in I-77 toll lane, stopping traffic for miles in Lake Norman

The biker entered the toll lane to pass a vehicle and hit a delineator trying to return to the general purpose lanes, troopers said.

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Biker crashes trying to pass in I-77 toll lane, stopping traffic for miles in Lake Norman

The biker entered the toll lane to pass a vehicle and hit a delineator trying to return to the general purpose lanes, troopers said.

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Faced with defeat, developers nix plans for 450 Lake Norman homes on jammed road

The developments would have sprouted along one of the Charlotte region’s most bottlenecked highways, N.C. 150 in Mooresville at Lake Norman.

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Developers plan 450 Lake Norman apartments and townhomes along congested highway

The developments would be located along one of the Charlotte region’s most bottlenecked highways, N.C. 150, near Lake Norman.

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Team to pay $50K a year at historic Lake Norman baseball stadium, legal ad shows

Fan-favorite, longtime Mooresville Spinners team that played at the field had its final game in July at Mooresville High School.

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Popular gas station chain Sheetz to open third Lake Norman location

The Pennsylvania convenience store and gas station group is known for made-to-order food. Its site would have indoor and outdoor seating.

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Umpire faces fentanyl charges after police revive him in a bathroom before game

The arriving officer administered Narcan to the ump in the Mazeppa Park bathroom around 8:10 a.m. Saturday, police said.

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Crash closes I77 SB lanes at Lake Norman Thursday. Daylong closures expected

The crash closed the toll lane and the two left general purpose lanes just after 6:30 a.m., according to NCDOT

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CMS employee charged with sex crimes after incident during school event

The arrest came after officers received information Sunday about “inappropriate physical contact,” police said.

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Ex-Charlotte Checkers majority owner pleads guilty in $4.5M tax fraud scheme

According to court documents, he transferred the money from his tax-exempt foundation to himself and failed to report the money as income.

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Hiker plummets off trail at popular waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Visitors view Lower Linville Falls from the trail, which ends at a viewing platform level with the top of the falls.

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Myers Park High graduate dies in motorcycle crash at busy Charlotte intersection

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police urge anyone who saw the wreck to call them or Charlotte Crime Stoppers.

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NASCAR drivers agent accused of ‘aggressive, reckless’ driving, police say

Two officers “and numerous other people standing outside” tried to no avail to convince the driver to stop, according to an arrest warrant.

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Ric Flair, Charlotte wrestling legend, hospitalized in Florida, report says

Hours earlier, Flair apologized to his fans for canceling a Seattle-area appearance due to a blood clot in his leg.

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‘Don’t touch me!’ ICE agents aimed guns at his head in Charlotte, US citizen says

The agents “violently” removed him from his work truck despite him repeatedly saying he was a U.S. citizen. He was “shaken” by the incident.

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NC woman dies days after being tossed to ground at Mooresville animal attraction

“This is not a time for words,” officials at the attraction said. “This is a time for grief. And we grieve with the family.”

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Chef opens Lake Norman’s first Uruguayan restaurant with authentic homemade fare

A taste of Uruguayan cuisine has arrived at Lake Norman with empanadas, Chivito and chef-created selections from her roots in South America.

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Former NASCAR driver drops price by millions, sells his Lake Norman mansion

Located on Beech Tree Road off Brawley School Road, the 7,612-square-foot home has five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, two half-bathrooms.

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Dozens of Lake Norman area townhomes near future train stop get OK from town board

Commissioner cites the 255 feet of sidewalk the developer has agreed to install as one of several reasons he supports the project.

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Traffic concerns prompt Lake Norman area board to delay vote on dozens of townhomes

Residents expressed concerns about traffic spilling onto the narrow, car-lined streets of their neighboring subdivision.

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3 hospitalized when horses panic and jump at popular NC tourist attraction

The ranch houses at least 750 animals from six continents, everything from antelope to giraffes, according to its website.

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Snow falls in the NC mountains Saturday for the first time this season, NWS says

The snow ranged from flurries in one area to a snow-ice mix at 6,643-foot Kuwohi, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains.

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