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Mystery tufts sticking out of walls at 1800s NC farm identified under microscope charlotteobserver.com/news/s…
Mystery tufts sticking out of walls at 1800s NC farm identified under microscope

Mystery tufts sticking out of walls at 1800s NC farm identified under microscope

It looked like hair from the 1800s.

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Is there a blue wave? NC GOP may not get the 11 House seats once anticipated charlotteobserver.com/news/p…
Is there a blue wave? NC GOP may not get the 11 House seats once anticipated

Is there a blue wave? NC GOP may not get the 11 House seats once anticipated

Republican state lawmakers made an NC map that should have given their party 11 U.S. House seats. But now they’re working to maintain even the safer districts.

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Driver charged with murder in wrong-way crash that killed 92-year-old, CMPD says charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
Driver charged with murder in wrong-way crash that killed 92-year-old, CMPD says

Driver charged with murder in wrong-way crash that killed 92-year-old, CMPD says

The three-vehicle crash happened on Beatties Ford Road, police say.

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Hurricanes gear up for Finland trip by blowing past Blackhawks charlotteobserver.com/sports…
Hurricanes gear up for Finland trip by blowing past Blackhawks

Hurricanes gear up for Finland trip by blowing past Blackhawks

Canes set to play Seattle Kraken twice in NHL Global Series and captain Jordan Staal could return from a calf muscle injury while in Finland

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Beers flew at a California bar after a woman called a man’s Nazi armband ‘disgusting’ charlotteobserver.com/news/n…
Beers flew at a California bar after a woman called a man’s Nazi armband ‘disgusting’

Beers flew at a California bar after a woman called a man’s Nazi armband ‘disgusting’

The bar says a jacket hid the armband when he walked in. Social media posts claim staff ignored complaints, which the bar denies.

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$2 million Powerball ticket was sold at convenience store near Charlotte charlotteobserver.com/news/s…
$2 million Powerball ticket was sold at convenience store near Charlotte

$2 million Powerball ticket was sold at convenience store near Charlotte

It beat odds were 1 in 11.6 million.

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Two NC officers dated the same woman. One is dead, the other is charged with murder charlotteobserver.com/news/n…
Two NC officers dated the same woman. One is dead, the other is charged with murder

Two NC officers dated the same woman. One is dead, the other is charged with murder

A sheriff’s captain was shot dead in a front yard. The state trooper charged with murder argues self-defense and won’t face the death penalty.

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Dreaming of retirement by the water? These 6 Southern cities stand out charlotteobserver.com/living…
Dreaming of retirement by the water? These 6 Southern cities stand out

Dreaming of retirement by the water? These 6 Southern cities stand out

Narrowing down where to live during retirement is no easy feat. We rounded up six coastal cities ideal for retirees.

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Ex-NBA star drops price of his Charlotte mansion by $2 million, listing shows charlotteobserver.com/sports…
Ex-NBA star drops price of his Charlotte mansion by $2 million, listing shows

Ex-NBA star drops price of his Charlotte mansion by $2 million, listing shows

The All-Star forward announced his retirement in 2024 after 14 NBA seasons with four teams.

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UNCC student indicted for sending sex video without consent charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
UNCC student indicted for sending sex video without consent

UNCC student indicted for sending sex video without consent

The 19-year-old is not currently enrolled at UNC Charlotte, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon says he was not initiated into the fraternity.

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Club West Brewing changes owners with plans for extensive South End brewery rebuild charlotteobserver.com/news/b…
Club West Brewing changes owners with plans for extensive South End brewery rebuild

Club West Brewing changes owners with plans for extensive South End brewery rebuild

Rebranded Sycamore Brewery gets out-of-state owner with plans to “start again.”

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Crash closes Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, NCDOT says charlotteobserver.com/news/l…
Crash closes Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, NCDOT says

Crash closes Interstate 485 in Charlotte on Saturday, NCDOT says

All lanes are closed, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said on social media site X around 5 p.m. “Please seek alternate routes,” police said.

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Missing boa constrictor traveled 1 mile in 4 weeks – to a chicken farm, NC man says charlotteobserver.com/news/s…
Missing boa constrictor traveled 1 mile in 4 weeks – to a chicken farm, NC man says

Missing boa constrictor traveled 1 mile in 4 weeks – to a chicken farm, NC man says

The 7-foot snake was found by a confused farmer, searchers say.

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Duke football dominates NC State. Observations from a big day for Nate Sheppard charlotteobserver.com/sports…
Duke football dominates NC State. Observations from a big day for Nate Sheppard

Duke football dominates NC State. Observations from a big day for Nate Sheppard

Duke sophomore running back Nate Sheppard rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns in the Blue Devils’ win at Carter-Finley Stadium.

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Charlotte restaurant inches closer to Davidson debut. When will doors open? charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
Charlotte restaurant inches closer to Davidson debut. When will doors open?

Charlotte restaurant inches closer to Davidson debut. When will doors open?

The restaurant, known for its wood-fired cooking, also has plans for a spot in Western North Carolina.

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Virginia Foxx, trailing in her race, wants observers to watch ballot counting charlotteobserver.com/news/s…
Virginia Foxx, trailing in her race, wants observers to watch ballot counting

Virginia Foxx, trailing in her race, wants observers to watch ballot counting

Find out why Foxx asked for observers from Congress to watch the vote count.

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UNC football builds lead, never loses it. Observations from win at UConn charlotteobserver.com/sports…
UNC football builds lead, never loses it. Observations from win at UConn

UNC football builds lead, never loses it. Observations from win at UConn

UNC surpassed its win total from Bill Belichick’s first season, logging win No. 5 in 2026 with a resounding victory at UConn.

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California city won’t renew Flock camera contract, as officer investigated for alleged misuse charlotteobserver.com/news/n…
California city won’t renew Flock camera contract, as officer investigated for alleged misuse

California city won’t renew Flock camera contract, as officer investigated for alleged misuse

The 3-year Flock contract cost about $1.5 million, paid by a state grant.

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In West Palm Beach, this 24-hour Cuban restaurant is always a good idea charlotteobserver.com/living…
In West Palm Beach, this 24-hour Cuban restaurant is always a good idea

In West Palm Beach, this 24-hour Cuban restaurant is always a good idea

Havana Restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida is a local staple for its Cuban sandwiches, cortaditos, tres leches cake and its 24-hour take-out window.

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Robber crawled into a coffee stand in Washington. The pregnant barista had a gun in her purse charlotteobserver.com/news/n…
Robber crawled into a coffee stand in Washington. The pregnant barista had a gun in her purse

Robber crawled into a coffee stand in Washington. The pregnant barista had a gun in her purse

Video shows him climbing through the drive-thru window. Court documents say she drew her own gun, then he drew his and pulled the trigger several times.

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