Charlotte Region

AP — North Carolina’s governor has signed a revenue-sharing agreement with the Catawba Indian Nation that clears the way for Las Vegas-style gaming to be offered at a planned resort …
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AP — The U.S. Marshals Service has offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of two suspects accused of fatally shooting a North Carolina woman last week.

Alison Kuznitz, Charlotte Observer – Charlotte leaders face a bumpy road as they seek support for a “transformational” transit and mobility plan, partially paid for with a one-cent sales tax …
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WSOC – Novant Health and other state providers have started vaccinating people aged 65 and older. Novant announced six mass-vaccination sites across North Carolina and the goal of delivering close …
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Bill Poteat, The Gaston Gazette – Gastonia Mayor Walker Reid was expecting a mundane City Council meeting on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 5. Instead, the meeting turned out to …
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Carl Blankenship, Salisbury Post – The town’s Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday brought a surprise visitor with some top-notch news. N.C. Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike …
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WBTV – James “Smuggie” Mitchell announced he is resigning as a council member effective at 5 p.m. Monday. Mitchell, a democrat, was serving his third term as an at-large council …
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Erik Spanberg, Charlotte Business Journal – It’s been tried many times before and failed, but Charlotte city government leaders want to take another look at longer terms and higher pay …
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