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Advocacy group to host public safety forum
Public safety experts will come together this weekend to encourage residents to do more to keep themselves safe and inform them on what services local authorities offer. The South Mecklenburg… Read more
Resilient Providence Day girls win fourth consecutive private-school state basketball championship
By only looking at the end result – a fourth consecutive state title after defeating Rabun Gap (Ga.) on Feb. 23 – it would be easy to surmise that this… Read more
Local high school partners with Hands On Charlotte
Senior Allie Gans joined the Family Career and Community Leaders of America Club at Ardrey Kell High School this year because of her interest in giving back and helping others…. Read more
Residents, developer bicker over proposed townhomes
Residents near a planned townhome project in the SouthPark area say they’re worried the project will lower their property values and increase storm runoff flooding in their yards. The developer… Read more
Ballantyne gets to discuss its priorities
If Ballantyne residents have gripes about something happening in Charlotte, odds are they’ll find someone they can talk to about it at this weekend’s Priorities 2013 meeting. The meeting, hosted… Read more
Latin wrestlers win second consecutive state crown
Feb. 16, 2013 turned out to be a glorious day for veteran Charlotte Latin wrestling coach Richard Fletcher. But it certainly didn’t start that way. Through the early stages of… Read more
A different kind of lab
Smithfield Elementary School is home to a new lab, but instead of Bunsen burners, test tubes and microscopes, students will find stability balls, mini trampolines and seat cushions. That’s because… Read more
Ballantyne talking economic future
Local business leaders were encouraged at a recent Ballantyne chapter of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce meeting to help the local and national economy by finding innovative ways to add… Read more
South Charlotte starts 2013 with spike in car break-ins
Police throughout south Charlotte routinely send out the same warning to area residents: lock your car doors, hide your valuables, stop tempting criminals with your belongings. But the message isn’t… Read more
Charlotte Catholic swimmers win 12th consecutive state title in dominant fashion
There are many ways to win a championship. There’s profiling your way to a crown (see: Ali, Muhammad), there’s battling your way to a title with grit and determination (see:… Read more
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