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Charlotte, North Carolina is located in Mecklenburg County. Zip codes in Charlotte, NC include 28277, 28260, and 28271. More Charlotte information.

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22 min ago | WCNC-TV Charlotte

Military veterans identified as drowing victims

Two military veterans and avid fishermen drowned on a neighborhood pond this Memorial Day weekend, and neither police or family members can say what caused their boat to capsize.

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4 hrs ago | Sun Journal

State to investigate area behavioral health Medicaid fraud

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Al Delia said computer software designed to root out potentially fraudulent Medicaid claims has uncovered $191 million in possible fraud.

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8 hrs ago | Hickory Daily Record

Hundreds support message of love not hate at Newton protest

Newton Police Chief Don Brown requests the driver's license of Rev. Billy Ball of Faith Baptist Church of Primrose,Ga. as he writes Rev.

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12 hrs ago | WSOCTV

House fire displaces family, sends three to hospital

Three people were transported to the hospital this morning after a house caught fire in west Charlotte.

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Sat May 26, 2012

The Charlotte Observer

Street festival gives police a workout

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers gather at their command post on South Tryon St.

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The Gaston Gazette

Police issue 105 citations in enforcement iniative

The 2012 start-of-summer enforcement emphasis, which coincides with the NASCAR race in Charlotte, aims to remind motorist to wear seat belts.

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The Charlotte Observer

Fallen utility lines shut down I-85 south

Utility crews work to repair a downed pole on Tuckaseegee Rd. near Interstate 85 Friday, May 25, 2012.

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Richmond County Daily Journal

TABERNACLE OF FAITH HOLINESS CHURCH , 101 Pine St., Hamlet - Pastor William Harrington would like to announce "Joy Night" on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Michael Legrand from Prayer and Faith Temple COGIC.

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The Charlotte Observer

1,500 pounds of pot found in tractor-trailer at Charlotte warehouse

Six men are facing federal drug charges after authorities said they discovered a tractor-trailer with 1,500 pounds of marijuana at a northern Charlotte warehouse.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Charlotte Observer

Discoveries of a 'munching tour'

What's Urban in Charlotte? Mary Newsom and Tom Hanchett define what is urban in Charlotte in an essay,the two visit the 4800 block of Central Boulevard.

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WSOCTV

Former CMPD officer convicted of sex assaults released from prison

Jackson sexually assaulted six women while he was on duty and in uniform. He pleaded guilty in 2010, got credit for the nearly 21 months he spent behind bars leading up to his guilty plea, and was sentenced to an extra 18 months in state prison.

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Lincoln Times-News

Criminal Charges 5-25-12

Arnet Seals Jr., 35, of 224 East Independence in Charlotte was charged May 21 with one count of failure to comply.

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The Charlotte Observer

Ready, set ... get on the road

The AAA says about 96,000 Carolinas residents will fly to their Memorial Day destinations this year, down about 5.6 percent from a year ago.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The Charlotte Observer

Plaza Midwood to get 53-unit apartment project

The Edison, at Pecan and Commonwealth avenues, will feature apartments that are smaller and less expensive than the city average and cater to renters who like to walk and enjoy the eclectic east Charlotte neighborhood.

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WFAE-FM Charlotte

Raise Taxes? Lower Taxes? City and County Budget Views Differ

If you follow local government, you know this is budget season. And if you know that, you probably also know that we've got an interesting situation on our hands: The Charlotte City Manager thinks the city needs to raise the property tax.

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Creative Loafing

Closing the Charlotte Museum of History would leave a void in our legacy

Some of the Queen City's cultural ties to its storied history will be lost, perhaps forever, when the Charlotte Museum of History closes its doors on Friday.

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The Mecklenburg Times

City asked to pull trigger on zoning for shooting ranges

Indoor-shooting ranges would become a permitted use in certain parts of the city of Charlotte, if one business gets its way.

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The Charlotte Observer

No injuries in north Charlotte fire

The fire was reported shortly after 5 a.m. at the Park Terrace Apartments, in the 9500 block of University Terrace Drive.

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The Charlotte Observer

Pedestrian hit by van on Sharon Amity Road, dies from injuries

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police investigate the scene where a woman was struck by a white van while crossing North Sharon Amity Road at Addison Drive in Charlotte Wednesday.

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WSFA-TV Montgomery

Audio of 1978 anti-gay sermon found after pastor goes viral

WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL.Audio of 1978 anti-gay sermon found after pastor goes viral Long time news anchor Bob Howell is retiring from television, ending more than 32 years working at WSFA 12 News.

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