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'It's inconceivable' | Duke Energy questioned about lake levels preceding Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the days and weeks leading up to the destructive flooding downstream of Mountain Island Lake, the lake's water levels exceeded Duke Energy's own target, leaving homeowners wondering why the utility did not drop Mountain Island Lake's levels in advance of Helene moving into town. "I...
People stocking up on supplies to send to mountain communities impacted by Helene
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — People across the Carolinas are buying the essentials to send to people in western North Carolina. On Tuesday, our crews watched person after person come out of the Costco on Tyvola Road, shopping carts piled high with supplies to take to the mountains. While many people we talked with […]
Kannapolis cancels fire parade due to deployments
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Fire Department has made the difficult decision to cancel the Fire Truck Parade and food drive scheduled for this Friday, Oct. 4. The department has teams helping conduct rescue missions in the mountains and that is the top priority this week. “Our fire and police departments are collecting supplies for emergency […] The post Kannapolis cancels fire parade due to deployments appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Usher, Post Malone and more big musical acts coming to Charlotte this month
Charlotte live music fans, here's a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to the city in October.Of note: This is not a comprehensive list of all concerts coming here in October.For shows that are sold out, you can check to see if there are resale tickets available.For all you music aficionados out there, check out the 2024 Confluence Conference + Showcase Festival, an annual music industry event Oct. 9-11 around Charlotte featuring live performances and renowned speakers.October 3: MaxwellThe singer-songwriter will bring "The Serenade" tour to Uptown. He'll be the first event after the completion of the first...
Volunteer group sends planes from Concord to aid Western NC
A volunteer organization is operating a mission to help storm-battered western North Carolina out of Concord’s airport. Texas-based Operation Airdrop, a nonprofit, started working Monday at a hangar at Concord Regional Airport sending supplies to those that were affected by the hurricane in the mountains and foothills. The organization...
More than a medical school
For years, Charlotte has been the largest U.S. city without a four-year medical school. By next summer, if all goes according to plan, that is finally set to change. The Charlotte campus of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine is scheduled to open in 2025, with its first class of 48 students arriving in August. Enrollment is expected to increase to 100 students per class over the next five years.
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