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The great floods of 1916 and 2024
One of Miss Letitia Currie’s favorite topics in her history class in the 1950s at Davidson Junior High School was the Great Flood of 1916. Miss Currie was the daughter of a Davidson College professor. Many of her students also knew what she was talking about because their parents had experienced that 1916 flood and talked about it whenever rain poured down hard. ...
Traffic delays caused by west Charlotte gas leak
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Drivers should anticipate traffic delays near two major west Charlotte roads because of an ongoing gas leak, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. A gas leak has been reported in the area of Mulberry Church Road and Queen City Drive, which is the intersection immediately north...
Johnson C. Smith University continue undefeated start to the season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina-based football team that might be enjoying the best season in college football so far this year resides in Charlotte's Biddleville neighborhood. The Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls are 6-0 after taking down Virginia State last weekend. That's the hottest start for the program...
In Charlotte, VP Harris praises NC rescuers and helpers
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Charlotte on Saturday for briefings from local officials and a tour of areas damaged by Hurricane Helene. Flanked by Governor Roy Cooper, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, Harris said the federal, state and local response to the storm’s devastation are an example of effective coordination.
Duke Energy sounds nuclear sirens Wednesday as part of routine testing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Outdoor warning sirens will be tested on Wed., Nov. 9 at the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations in the Charlotte area, Duke Energy announced. Unlike other routine tests, this particular test is the once-annual test that lasts for a full three minutes. Otherwise, quarterly tests are...
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