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  • Charlotte nurse gets national attention for helping others

    Carolinas Medical Center nurse Nancy James saw her first NASCAR race on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC, thanks to History Channel's Trace Arnold. Arnold is traveling with the Cross Country Cookout Tour. Jeff Siner - ...

  • Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race at Charlotte

    CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Kyle Busch dominated at Charlotte Motor Speedway again Saturday, racing to his sixth Nationwide Series victory of the season and record seventh career win at the ...

  • Charlotte singer songwriters and poets circle perform at Crown Station in July

    The Charlotte Singer/Songwriters & Poets Circle invites you to "Singer/Songwriters & Poets In the Round" at Crown Station Coffee House & Pub on Friday, July 26th 2013. Five acts of music and poetry start at 7:30 p.m., featuring well-known local ...

  • France says hed like fall race stay in Charlotte

    CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR chairman Brian France says Charlotte track owner Bruton Smith has not asked NASCAR to move the Bank of America 500. But he left the door open to such a move. France said his preference would be to keep the race in Charlotte, but added "for one reason or another, (if) a certain market is not performing as well, it may be a better opportunity. We've seen ...

  • Austin Dillon grabs pole for Saturday’s History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

    Unlike two days ago when there were eight Sprint Cup drivers who bettered the Charlotte Motor Speedway qualifying record for that series, none would fall when ...


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Lakeview Terrace

Lakeview Terrace

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  • Kyle Busch tries to break through at Charlotte

    Kyle Busch, center, talks to crew members during practice for Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide series History 300 auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike ...

  • Mecklenburg Co. marines head to D.C.

    On Saturday, young Mecklenburg County Marines are heading to Washington, D.C. They will march down Constitution Avenue in the National Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The program includes boys and girls in elementary through high ...

  • Runners brave chill to raise awareness of domestic violence

    Dozens of runners braved the chill Saturday morning in southeast Charlotte to raise domestic violence awareness. The Charlotte Run for Peace at Home has been raising money for local programs for almost 20 years. All of the profits are going to Charlotte's shelter for ...

  • Blaze at two-story home off of US 221 inside Watagua

    Firefighters from three counties fought a house fire at a home just off US 221 in Watauga near the Ashe line on Moretz Farm Road on Saturday morning. Firefighters received reports that the house has smoke and flames visible from an upper level. All occupants of the two-story house escaped the fire. The Watauga fire marshal is assessing the cause and damage at this time. The American Red Cross is ...

  • Volunteers come together to honor fallen soldiers

    Volunteers in North Carolina are coming together to honor fallen soldiers ahead of Memorial Day. Twice a year, for Memorial Day and Veterans Day, volunteers come together to place thousands of flags at local cemeteries to say thank you. The flags line 13 Cumberland County-area cemeteries. In addition to lining the cemeteries, volunteers also read a special prayer for all of the men and women ...

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