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@dt28105.bsky.social
Retired from mechanical engineering career; life long NC resident. Hobby, interest includes ACC sports, photography, weather, gardening and outdoor activities.
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$40 million campaign launched to save pristine NC game lands from development
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$40 million campaign launched to save pristine NC game lands from development
If developers buy the land, people could no longer access “one of the last wild areas still available to the public,” fishing guide says.
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January 1, 2026 at 1:20 PM
$40 million campaign launched to save pristine NC game lands from development
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With a government shutdown imminent, some in NC's High Country are concerned national park closures could hurt the post-Helene tourism bounce-back. Grandfather Mountain shares how they're preparing and the push for visitors during an important tourism season for WNC www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwW...
October 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
With a government shutdown imminent, some in NC's High Country are concerned national park closures could hurt the post-Helene tourism bounce-back. Grandfather Mountain shares how they're preparing and the push for visitors during an important tourism season for WNC www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAwW...
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🇮🇳 Where is your go-to spot when the cravings strike for Indian cuisine? We need to know.
🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Which Indian restaurant is the best around Charlotte? Tell us your favorite
Send in nominations for our next CharlotteFive poll on where you can find the tastiest Indian food in the area.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🇮🇳 Where is your go-to spot when the cravings strike for Indian cuisine? We need to know.
🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
🗞️ Details: www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefiv...
Forbes has the answer: $7.3 billion, according to our most recent tally, updated in September. Trump added $3 billion over the last year, leveraging the presidency for profit.
The Definitive Net Worth Of Donald Trump
What’s Donald Trump really worth? Forbes looks at everything on his balance sheet—including crypto, Truth Social and real estate—to determine the answer.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Forbes has the answer: $7.3 billion, according to our most recent tally, updated in September. Trump added $3 billion over the last year, leveraging the presidency for profit.
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Former NC Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested in Florida for not appearing in court www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested in Florida for not appearing in court
FORMER CONGRESSMAN ARRESTED🚨 Madison Cawthorn was taken into custody on Wednesday in Cape Coral.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Former NC Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested in Florida for not appearing in court www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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let's check in on madison cawthorn www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/madi...
Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested in Cape Coral for failure to appear in court
Former Republican North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn was arrested Wednesday on an out-of-county warrant for failing to show up in court.
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September 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
let's check in on madison cawthorn www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/madi...
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Beloved Rainbow Bridge will return to Lake Lure www.wcnc.com/article/weat...
Beloved Rainbow Bridge will return to Lake Lure
Hurricane Helene destroyed the pedestrian Flowering Bridge, gardens and bridge that honored pets.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Beloved Rainbow Bridge will return to Lake Lure www.wcnc.com/article/weat...
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Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue?
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Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue? | USAFacts
In 2023, New Yorkers paid about $89 billion more to the federal government than they received.
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September 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Which states contribute the most and least to federal revenue?
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Former VP Mike Pence, Sen. Tillis speak at funeral service for Retired Army Sgt. Michael Verardo www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Former VP Mike Pence, Sen. Tillis speak at funeral service for Retired Army Sgt. Michael Verardo
Verardo left a lasting impact on the veteran community.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Former VP Mike Pence, Sen. Tillis speak at funeral service for Retired Army Sgt. Michael Verardo www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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FEMA approves $35M more for NC disaster relief recovery post-Helene www.wcnc.com/article/weat...
FEMA approves $35M more for NC disaster relief recovery post-Helene
The largest grant will go to NCDOT for permanent repairs to damaged public roadways in three counties.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
FEMA approves $35M more for NC disaster relief recovery post-Helene www.wcnc.com/article/weat...
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Peak hurricane season is here.
75% of all activity happens between Aug 20–Oct 20. Early threats form in the Atlantic’s Main Development Region, but by September the Gulf & Caribbean take over.
October brings fewer MDR storms, but hotter waters nearby fuel Gulf & Caribbean systems. Stay prepared.
75% of all activity happens between Aug 20–Oct 20. Early threats form in the Atlantic’s Main Development Region, but by September the Gulf & Caribbean take over.
October brings fewer MDR storms, but hotter waters nearby fuel Gulf & Caribbean systems. Stay prepared.
August 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Peak hurricane season is here.
75% of all activity happens between Aug 20–Oct 20. Early threats form in the Atlantic’s Main Development Region, but by September the Gulf & Caribbean take over.
October brings fewer MDR storms, but hotter waters nearby fuel Gulf & Caribbean systems. Stay prepared.
75% of all activity happens between Aug 20–Oct 20. Early threats form in the Atlantic’s Main Development Region, but by September the Gulf & Caribbean take over.
October brings fewer MDR storms, but hotter waters nearby fuel Gulf & Caribbean systems. Stay prepared.
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Charlotte pet store shut down after death of 11 puppies, sale of sick dogs www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Charlotte pet store shut down after death of 11 puppies, sale of sick dogs
North Carolina officials shut down Charlotte's Happy Puppy Universe after discovering sales of sick puppies and 11 deaths.
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August 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Charlotte pet store shut down after death of 11 puppies, sale of sick dogs www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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This dude has it.
We got some generational talent in the party.
We got some generational talent in the party.
August 18, 2025 at 3:15 AM
This dude has it.
We got some generational talent in the party.
We got some generational talent in the party.
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Audra D.S Burch writes about the Confederate monument in Tyrrell County NC. It contains the words, "In appreciation of our faithful slaves." And it was erected in 1902, during one of the state's most brutal periods of anti-Black violence and disenfranchisement. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/u... #ncpol
North Carolina Confederate Monument Goes Too Far, Lawsuit Says
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August 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Audra D.S Burch writes about the Confederate monument in Tyrrell County NC. It contains the words, "In appreciation of our faithful slaves." And it was erected in 1902, during one of the state's most brutal periods of anti-Black violence and disenfranchisement. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/u... #ncpol
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Texas developer reveals plans for massive data center on lush green NC farmland
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Texas developer reveals plans for massive data center on lush green NC farmland
A standing-room only crowd attended an informational meeting called by the Dallas-based developer to inform neighbors on what to expect.
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August 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Texas developer reveals plans for massive data center on lush green NC farmland
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'The most perfect kid': Family of man killed by repeat DUI offender calls for tougher laws www.wcnc.com/article/news...
'The most perfect kid': Family of man killed by repeat DUI offender calls for tougher laws
The family of a man hit and killed by a drunk driver in Uptown last December is calling for stiffer penalties to prevent future tragedies.
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August 8, 2025 at 10:20 PM
'The most perfect kid': Family of man killed by repeat DUI offender calls for tougher laws www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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Chimney Rock State Park reopens to public following Helene www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Chimney Rock State Park reopens to public following Helene
After extensive repairs from Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock State Park welcomes visitors once again.
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June 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Chimney Rock State Park reopens to public following Helene www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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Parents fear for children's safety as UCPS refuses to let trained teachers give life-saving injections www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Parents fear for children's safety as UCPS refuses to let trained teachers give life-saving injections
Parents accuse Union County Public Schools of risking children's lives by not allowing trained staff to administer life-saving injections.
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June 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Parents fear for children's safety as UCPS refuses to let trained teachers give life-saving injections www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union. | Max Hail: 0.0 inches, Wind: 40 MPH | Expires at 04:45 PM 06/16/2025. Full Text https://tinyurl.com/2yz3hxv9
June 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN CABARRUS...SOUTHEASTERN MECKLENBURG AND NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT for Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union. | Max Hail: 0.0 inches, Wind: 40 MPH | Expires at 04:45 PM 06/16/2025. Full Text https://tinyurl.com/2yz3hxv9
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Matthews mayor lashes out after being left out of rail expansion: 'Everyone in Mecklenburg County should be outraged' www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Matthews mayor lashes out after being left out of rail expansion: 'Everyone in Mecklenburg County should be outraged'
The MTC approves a transit plan with extensive rail expansions, excluding Matthews, sparking criticism.
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May 29, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Matthews mayor lashes out after being left out of rail expansion: 'Everyone in Mecklenburg County should be outraged' www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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Mecklenburg commissioners pass straw vote on proposed budget, but concerns remain about property tax hikes www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Mecklenburg commissioners pass straw vote on proposed budget, but concerns remain about property tax hikes
Thursday's vote isn't final, but it provides a good look at which parts of the budget have strong support from commissioners.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Mecklenburg commissioners pass straw vote on proposed budget, but concerns remain about property tax hikes www.wcnc.com/article/news...
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NCDMV adds 80 new license examiners to improve service amid backlogs www.wcnc.com/article/news...
NCDMV adds 80 new license examiners to improve service amid backlogs
Commissioner Paul Tine says his primary focus is increasing service levels at DMV offices, which have been plagued by lengthy delays and a shortage of appointments.
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May 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
NCDMV adds 80 new license examiners to improve service amid backlogs www.wcnc.com/article/news...