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McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's rival Hardee's closing more restaurants
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM
McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's rival Hardee's closing more restaurants
Court records say the suspect in the stabbing is in the U.S. illegally and had previously been deported. bit.ly/4rG5pNP
December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Court records say the suspect in the stabbing is in the U.S. illegally and had previously been deported. bit.ly/4rG5pNP
Publix closing locations in major market
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Publix closing locations in major market
Meet the three 2025 NC Mr. Football finalists. The winner will be announced Dec. 10 before the NCHSAA state championships bit.ly/3KAdpiG
December 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Meet the three 2025 NC Mr. Football finalists. The winner will be announced Dec. 10 before the NCHSAA state championships bit.ly/3KAdpiG
Where’s the livermush around here?
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has suspended production at a “specific portion” of North Carolina-based Neese’s Country Sausage, a spokesman told CharlotteFive on Thursday.
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#charlotte #livermush
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has suspended production at a “specific portion” of North Carolina-based Neese’s Country Sausage, a spokesman told CharlotteFive on Thursday.
🔗: bit.ly/44TkQZ5
#charlotte #livermush
December 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Where’s the livermush around here?
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has suspended production at a “specific portion” of North Carolina-based Neese’s Country Sausage, a spokesman told CharlotteFive on Thursday.
🔗: bit.ly/44TkQZ5
#charlotte #livermush
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has suspended production at a “specific portion” of North Carolina-based Neese’s Country Sausage, a spokesman told CharlotteFive on Thursday.
🔗: bit.ly/44TkQZ5
#charlotte #livermush
Estella Patterson, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, was sworn in at a ceremony in southwest Charlotte Friday morning that at times felt like a presidential inauguration or college graduation.
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Read more: bit.ly/4pSHklg
December 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Estella Patterson, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief, was sworn in at a ceremony in southwest Charlotte Friday morning that at times felt like a presidential inauguration or college graduation.
Read more: bit.ly/4pSHklg
Read more: bit.ly/4pSHklg
Charlitta Hatch, 41, has seen CMS through several lenses. She attended CMS schools throughout her K-12 education, eventually graduating from Vance High School, now called Chambers High School, in northeast Charlotte.
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#cms #schoolboard #charlotte
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#cms #schoolboard #charlotte
December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Charlitta Hatch, 41, has seen CMS through several lenses. She attended CMS schools throughout her K-12 education, eventually graduating from Vance High School, now called Chambers High School, in northeast Charlotte.
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#cms #schoolboard #charlotte
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#cms #schoolboard #charlotte
A Charlotte high-end luxury boutique has grabbed national attention for its “designer clothes for Southern belles.”
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✍️: Catherine Muccigrosso
#charlotte #nyt #business
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✍️: Catherine Muccigrosso
#charlotte #nyt #business
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A Charlotte high-end luxury boutique has grabbed national attention for its “designer clothes for Southern belles.”
🔗: bit.ly/48S0rG9
✍️: Catherine Muccigrosso
#charlotte #nyt #business
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✍️: Catherine Muccigrosso
#charlotte #nyt #business
Zillow shares bold prediction for mortgage rates
December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Zillow shares bold prediction for mortgage rates
Major Wall Street bank drops jaw-dropping Oracle stock price target
December 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Major Wall Street bank drops jaw-dropping Oracle stock price target
40-year-old ‘rude' restaurant, Dick's Last Resort, closes flagship, other locations
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
40-year-old ‘rude' restaurant, Dick's Last Resort, closes flagship, other locations
Zara is officially open in the Queen City. Jeff Siner takes us inside the trendy new clothing store based in Spain, which is located at SouthPark Mall.
📹: Jeff Siner
🔗: bit.ly/48yXqJv
#charlotte #zara #shopping #southpark
📹: Jeff Siner
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#charlotte #zara #shopping #southpark
December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Zara is officially open in the Queen City. Jeff Siner takes us inside the trendy new clothing store based in Spain, which is located at SouthPark Mall.
📹: Jeff Siner
🔗: bit.ly/48yXqJv
#charlotte #zara #shopping #southpark
📹: Jeff Siner
🔗: bit.ly/48yXqJv
#charlotte #zara #shopping #southpark
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Millions of Walmart customers victims of major robocall scam
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Millions of Walmart customers victims of major robocall scam
Beloved animated character makes surprise Disney theme park debut
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Beloved animated character makes surprise Disney theme park debut
City of #Charlotte officials this week did not provide documents related to the new police chief’s salary and any payments she’s receiving as she starts her new job.
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✍️: Jeff A. Chamer
📹: Zach Dennis
#cmpd #cmpdchief #ncpol
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✍️: Jeff A. Chamer
📹: Zach Dennis
#cmpd #cmpdchief #ncpol
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
City of #Charlotte officials this week did not provide documents related to the new police chief’s salary and any payments she’s receiving as she starts her new job.
🔗: bit.ly/3XA3Bbn
✍️: Jeff A. Chamer
📹: Zach Dennis
#cmpd #cmpdchief #ncpol
🔗: bit.ly/3XA3Bbn
✍️: Jeff A. Chamer
📹: Zach Dennis
#cmpd #cmpdchief #ncpol
Papa Johns sells 85 locations in surprising business move
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Papa Johns sells 85 locations in surprising business move
Netflix quietly removes popular casting feature, frustrating subscribers
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Netflix quietly removes popular casting feature, frustrating subscribers
88-year-old restaurant chain closes all locations, no bankruptcy
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
88-year-old restaurant chain closes all locations, no bankruptcy
The North Carolina State Auditor’s office is looking into the legal settlement paid by the city of Charlotte to a former fire battalion chief — the husband of CMPD’s new police Chief Estella Patterson.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The North Carolina State Auditor’s office is looking into the legal settlement paid by the city of Charlotte to a former fire battalion chief — the husband of CMPD’s new police Chief Estella Patterson.
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Redfin predicts major mortgage rate movement
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Redfin predicts major mortgage rate movement
Fidelity fund manager offers 2026 tech stocks forecast
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Fidelity fund manager offers 2026 tech stocks forecast
Estella Patterson, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s newest police chief, took the helm of the department Monday with a sizable pay hike.
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bit.ly/3Ma4Ds6
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Estella Patterson, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s newest police chief, took the helm of the department Monday with a sizable pay hike.
bit.ly/3Ma4Ds6
bit.ly/3Ma4Ds6
AMD plans frustrating GPU chip change
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
AMD plans frustrating GPU chip change
FBI issues urgent warning to iPhone users about dangerous scam
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
FBI issues urgent warning to iPhone users about dangerous scam