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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 19h

Earthquake touches another small NC mountain town on Saturday, USGS says

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Earthquake touches another small NC mountain town on Saturday, USGS says

The earthquake was barely felt, if at all, and caused no damage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 1d

Charlotte schools employee charged with attempted murder, stalking

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Charlotte schools employee charged with attempted murder, stalking

The worker is also charged with contaminating food or drink to render one mentally incapacitated or physically helpless; damage to property.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 1d

Woman charged in connection with Charlotte homicide can remain free, judge rules

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Woman charged in connection with Charlotte homicide can remain free, judge rules

“I cannot believe this,” grandmother of 20-year-old Mary Collins says after suspect’s bond hearing. “I’m literally in shock.”

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 2d

Franklin Graham pulls ministries from accountability group his father co-founded

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Franklin Graham pulls ministries from accountability group his father co-founded

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability is “trying to be the moral police of the evangelical world,” Billy Graham’s son says.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 3d

Residents fear plan to protect historically Black Lake Norman community is too late

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Residents fear plan to protect historically Black Lake Norman community is too late

“The focus has been on the future, when I thought it would focus on the present,” a longtime resident says about the proposed plan.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 4d

NC lottery player’s $1 buy hits a jackpot. Check your tickets, officials say

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NC lottery player’s $1 buy hits a jackpot. Check your tickets, officials say

The winner beat odds of 1 in 50 million and has not claimed their prize, according to the lottery.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 6d

Cherokee Indians to help keep US mountain highway open during federal shutdown

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Cherokee Indians to help keep US mountain highway open during federal shutdown

The tribe will contribute money and workers to maintain the popular tourist and trucking route, the tribal council voted unanimously.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 7d

NC Cherokee criticize Lumbee claim that Trump’s daughter has ‘ancestral’ tie

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NC Cherokee criticize Lumbee claim that Trump’s daughter has ‘ancestral’ tie

Principal chief of the Cherokee Indians in NC says the letter was a “desperate” way to gain Trump’s favor while seeking federal recognition.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 8d

Pedestrian killed on a busy Lake Norman road. Police seek witnesses, video.

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Pedestrian killed on a busy Lake Norman road. Police seek witnesses, video.

Officers haven’t determined what might have contributed to the collision, according to the police department.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 8d

Work to begin on badly congested Charlotte highway interchange, NCDOT says

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Work to begin on badly congested Charlotte highway interchange, NCDOT says

The interchange “is a choke point for commercial traffic, possibly one of the most overcrowded” in the Carolinas, NCDOT officials said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 9d

Drones will soon track suspects in Lake Norman town, police chief says

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Drones will soon track suspects in Lake Norman town, police chief says

The drones zip along at 58 mph, meaning they can often get to a crime scene faster than an officer, the chief said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 9d

4 things to know about the Mallard Creek BBQ, which has come to an end

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4 things to know about the Mallard Creek BBQ, which has come to an end

The “Grandaddy of all Barbecues” drew politicians and many other famous figures over its many decades on Mallard Creek Road in Charlotte.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 9d

4 things to know about the Mallard Creek BBQ, which has come to an end

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4 things to know about the Mallard Creek BBQ, which has come to an end

The “Grandaddy of all Barbecues” drew politicians and many other famous figures over its many decades on Mallard Creek Road in Charlotte.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 9d

Lake Norman nightlife venue to close and building razed for major new project

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Lake Norman nightlife venue to close and building razed for major new project

“The development is going to be an amazing thing for the downtown,” pub owner says. “It’s bringing restaurants, nightlife and parking.”

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 10d

Mallard Creek BBQ retires after 93 years serving generations at celebrated event

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Mallard Creek BBQ retires after 93 years serving generations at celebrated event

The “Grandaddy of all Barbecues” drew presidents and many other famous figures over its many decades on Mallard Creek Road in Charlotte.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 10d

Woman charged in brutal Charlotte homicide belongs back in jail, prosecutor says

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Woman charged in brutal Charlotte homicide belongs back in jail, prosecutor says

“The defendant has been made aware of the conditions of her release on multiple occasions and continues to violate them,” prosecutor says.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 13d

Family of Charlotte woman stabbed 133 times angry, distraught over no trials

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Family of Charlotte woman stabbed 133 times angry, distraught over no trials

The grandmother of Mary Collins, 20, will testify at Victims of Violent Crime hearing, sees parallels to Iryna Zarutska’s killing.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 14d

North Carolina state of emergency declared ahead of possible hurricane

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North Carolina state of emergency declared ahead of possible hurricane

Weather models shifted, now call for a weaker storm with less impact on the Charlotte area, a National Weather Service forecaster said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 14d

NC police: Woman accused of operating unlicensed care center where man vanished

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NC police: Woman accused of operating unlicensed care center where man vanished

Larry Darnell Burton hasn’t been seen since he was reported missing from the home in July, police said. Public’s help requested to find him.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 14d

A year after Helene, mountain landslide closes popular Smoky Mountains road

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A year after Helene, mountain landslide closes popular Smoky Mountains road

“The road is currently impassable, and park officials are actively assessing the situation,” rangers said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 14d

Charlotte could see rain from a slowing storm Imelda, NWS forecaster says

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Charlotte could see rain from a slowing storm Imelda, NWS forecaster says

Weather models shifted, now call for a weaker storm with less impact on the Charlotte area, a National Weather Service forecaster said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 14d

Man arrested in 2022 mass shooting death of North Carolina A&T student

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Man arrested in 2022 mass shooting death of North Carolina A&T student

Freshman Kaneycha Turner, 19, and Ronaldlee Snipes, 15, were fatally shot. Four others were shot and hospitalized, police said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 15d

UPDATE: 2 fatally shot, three hospitalized, police say.

2 killed in separate areas of Charlotte Saturday morning, police say

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2 dead, 3 hospitalized in Charlotte shootings Saturday morning, police say

Police have not said who died, if they’re searching for suspects and if they believe the homicides are related.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 15d

Charlotte urged to stay alert to possible Hurricane Imelda in the tropics

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Charlotte urged to stay alert to possible Hurricane Imelda in the tropics

Much uncertainty remained about the track of a band of showers and thunderstorms near Cuba, a National Weather Service forecaster said.

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Joe Marusak @jmarusak.bsky.social · 17d

Charlotte restaurant with ‘best tacos al pastor’ expands to Lake Norman.

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Charlotte restaurant with ‘best tacos al pastor’ expands to Lake Norman.

The Mexican restaurant’s menu features authentic recipes from the owner’s family roots in Michoacán. Here’s when you can try it.

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