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“But she'd ask why we aren't going out there anymore.”

If George Henry's dog, Chloe, could talk, she probably wouldn't have many nice things to say right now. via The Gazette

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“This certainly suggests that Americans think there should be changes to laws affecting the workplace during the next President's term.”

A large majority of working Americans want their next President to focus on improving the standard of living, keeping U.S. companies from outsourcing jobs overseas and providing universal health care coverage. via Lincoln Tribune

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A group of volunteers will try to enter the Guinness Book of World Records - and raise money for cancer research - by participating in a 28-hour drumming marathon starting Saturday afternoon in Union County. via Charlotte.com

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“Blakeney is not like SouthPark with older homes and apartment dwellers”

Long range photo of what The Apartments at Blakeney look like. Shot of Blakeney pool with apartments in the background. via Charlotte.com

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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for portions of Mecklenburg, Union and Stanly counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina. via The Charlotte Observer

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“We ought to be able to vote on this”

Village of Marvin council members plan to discuss an annexation plan that would add 1,855 western Union County acres and almost double the town's population. via The Charlotte Observer

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“We're just waiting to see exactly what happens, and exactly what we can do”

Proposal boosts volunteer fire funds Money would go to growing areas that aren't affiliated with towns APRIL BETHEA Graphic Volunteer fire department proposal Mecklenburg County could spend $400,000 to boost ... via Charlotte.com

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“Right now you have a big group of people in the Antioch area that do a lot”

Some parents and faculty members are worried that a reassignment proposal will cost Sun Valley middle and high schools a large number of active parents, especially in the athletics booster club.

If the school board approves a proposed reassignment plan this month, some 503 students from 31 subdivisions in the Antioch Elementary attendance area would be sent to Weddington middle and high schools.

The Sun Valley Booster Club, which organizes volunteers and raises money for teams, gets a lot of support from families that may be reassigned, club leaders say. Three of four booster club board members may be transferred. Read more

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“You have a number of residential connector (roads) out there”

An early warning to motorists about traffic conditions.

So, we thought we were doing a good thing.

Several weeks ago, a commuter wrote to say she noticed that there was a 55 mph speed-limit sign on Pitts School Road for drivers heading from Weddington Road to Poplar Tent Road, but no sign in the other direction.

I asked the N.C. Department of Transportation about it, and crews installed new signs making it clear that drivers should reduce to 45 mph along the stretch and to 35 mph in some spots. Read more

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“It becomes apparent to us that Providence Glen homeowners are good enough to serve the people in Marvin, but just not good enough to live there”

Marvin, one of North Carolina's wealthiest towns, is set to vote Tuesday on whether to annex an upscale subdivision, hoping to end a debate about what qualifies a neighborhood for admission into the western Union County town.

The controversy began in February, when the village council voted to add the Weddington Chase neighborhood of mostly $600,000 and $700,000 homes at Providence and New Town roads.

The same night, the council declined to add Providence Glen, an adjacent subdivision of $300,000 to $400,000 homes. Both had asked to be annexed. Read more

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