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Titanium Giant Chooses North Carolina for New $1 Billion Facility
A global titanium giant has just selected North Carolina to build its new nearly $1 billion manufacturing facility. American Titanium Metal‘s new $867.8 million titanium mill is expected to invest nearly $1 billion into the tax base and create over 300 jobs. Their 100-acre site in Fayetteville, currently unoccupied, is projected to be operational by 2027.
Nonprofit awarded $39 million for forest management across South Carolina’s coastal plain
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- The South Carolina branch of a national nonprofit has received a multi-million grant for a forest management project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced Friday that it was awarded $200 million to support projects designed to reduce carbon emissions in four states — South Carolina, Maryland, […]
New Report Says Charlotte Rent Is Falling Faster Than Most Cities In The United States
Have you noticed all the new apartment buildings popping up in the Queen City? Seems there is one on just about every corner. A new report says Charlotte rent is falling faster than in most cities in the United States. And that is great news for renters who previously have not been able to afford living in the city.
Two men arrested after armed Pizza Hut robbery in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. – Two men have been arrested following a robbery that occurred at a Pizza Hut on Riverside Drive in Danville last Wednesday. Danville Police Department said the men were identified as 19-year-old Jayvian Davis and 21-year-old Phayzaun Edmonds. Davis was found in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and was arrested on charges of carjacking, armed robbery, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He was given a $1 million bond. Edmonds was arrested by DPD for conspiracy to commit carjacking. He is being held under no bond.
An outgoing queen and changes for the 2024 Apple Pageant
LINCOLN COUNTY – It’s a time for reflection for Madilynne “Madi” Burgin who was crowned the 2023 Miss Lincoln County Apple Queen last August. The year has been a whirlwind of visits to local schools, appearances, riding in parades and adjusting to life as a college student, but it’s almost time for her to pass on the title.
Federal marshals storm suburban Chicago home rescuing abducted North Carolina teen
CHICAGO (CBS) — With guns drawn, heavily armed officers heavily armed were on the scene as federal marshals stormed a home in Libertyville and rescued a 15-year-old girl.The girl was reported missing in North Carolina earlier this month, and neighbors in the suburb knew there was trouble in the house.The peaceful ambiance of Prairie Ridge Road in Libertyville was jolted this week when U.S. marshals swarmed the block where a 15-year-old girl from North Carolina was found.The man arrested in this case had a reputation for being everything but a good neighbor.Federal law enforcement officials zeroed in on this home in...
3 years after Gastonia barber killed, family hopes billboard will bring answers
Friday marks three years since a well-known barber was killed inside his home. That means it’s been three years since his family was torn apart and three years of them searching for answers.
Tie-breaking vote allows hotel adjacent to Birkdale Village
HUNTERSVILLE – A new hotel is coming to a vacant 10-acre parcel of land in a business park adjacent to Birkdale Village following the most divisive vote yet by this Huntersville Board of Commissioners on July 16. Hitesh Patel of Hotel Ventures of Lake Norman, Inc., had requested a...
How iBuyers are changing real estate racial disparities and individual homeownership rates in one major city
Instant buyers, also known as iBuyers, rapidly buy and sell homes using automated models to set prices. These companies, such as Opendoor and Offerpad, can turn around cash offers in a matter of hours, and they've captured more than 5% of the real estate market in some U.S. cities. Since...
Lake Norman Leaders Hoping New ‘Exit 27’ off I-77 Will Ease Traffic Congestion
A new Lake Norman exit could potentially ease the daily congestion on Interstate 77 just north of Charlotte. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO) is evaluating funding for a proposed exit on Westmoreland Road in Cornelius, to be named Exit 27. This area experiences significant traffic backups, and transit...
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