Whether you prefer the sandy beaches on the East Coast, the blue-green mountains of the Piedmont region or the big city flavor of Charlotte, North Carolina offers something for everyone. And newcomers have realized this: the state population grew almost 100,000 in 2013 alone. A relatively low cos
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10/31/2014
It's THIS WEEKEND! Saturday night going into Sunday, to be exact. And, like the old saying goes, we "Spring Forward" and "Fall Back" So ... this Sunday morning with the exception of a few areas that do not observe this tradition you will gain one extra hour of sleep! Do you know "why" we do this
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10/29/2014
Festivals and trunk or treat events abound this month. The following are some taking place at area churches: * Park Avenue UMC, 648 W. Park Ave., Mooresville, will have trunk or treat on Oct. 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. They will be serving popcorn, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. All are invited. *
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10/28/2014
Richard Petty Motorsports is moving its operations out of Concord and into familiar space in Mooresville! The company, owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty, is returning to the former Robert Yates Racing facility at 112 Byers Creek Road, in the Talbert Pointe business park — where RPM was
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10/20/2014
Children from Mecklenburg, York and Gaston counties on Thursday were among the first to experience Lost Hollow, the new 3.5-acre, $4.2 million addition to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont. The public opening will be noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. The children’s garden has a medieval theme and i
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10/17/2014
Walmart is apparently looking into building one of its “Neighborhood Market” grocery stores southeast of downtown Mooresville. The retail giant has hired a Charlotte engineering firm to do preliminary planning for a site on N.C. 3 near the intersection of Center Avenue, just southeast of downtown
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10/16/2014
It's Time for the Carolina Balloon Fest! Carolina Balloon Fest is a fun-filled weekend of outstanding entertainment, attractions and family activities. Bring cameras, lawn chairs and blankets to bask in the beautiful Carolina autumn weather as the backdrop to all the sights & sounds of over 50
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10/14/2014
Long-term borrowing costs fell this week, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage now hovering near its lowest level for the year. Freddie Mac says a 30-year fix averaged 4.12 percent in the week ending Oct. 9, down from 4.19 percent last week. A year ago, 30-year rates were averag
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10/12/2014
Four nights of activities at Charlotte Motor Speedway begin Wednesday night with a parade of haulers and a "For Fun" drag racing competition among NASCAR drivers and pit crew members. Wednesday’s activities will be centered at the zMax Dragway, on Bruton Smith Boulevard across U.S. 29 from the sp
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10/08/2014
The latest Core Logic Home Price Index shows home prices in the Charlotte market, including distressed sales, were up 5.4 percent in August from a year earlier. But home prices that month fell by 0.3 percent from July in the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill metro area, according to the report release
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10/07/2014
