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My favorite gas station eats in Charlotte include a deli that’s a hidden gem
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Fried chicken and potato wedges are fan favorites. But this deli tucked inside a Charlotte gas station serves its food fresh to order.
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WATCH: The Talking Preps Round 1 playoff postgame show Recapping Friday's NC high school football games https://t.co/d0BGrMYi7n
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Get a complete breakdown of NCHSAA, NCISAA first round high school football playoff action throughout North Carolina on Talking Preps postgame
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REWIND ➡️Get NC playoff scores and next week's schedule ➡️Watch the Talking Preps postgame show ➡️Photo galleries ➡️Complete Observer-area coverage https://t.co/lxJ81LposB
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Get Friday’s NC high school football first round playoff scores, next week’s schedule and the Talking Preps’ postgame show.
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At the Phenom Hoops tipoff, top prospect and state champion R.J. Moore starts a new hoops chapter at Ambassador Christian after a title run at Corvian Charter. Plus #BIG5 performers, box scores, schedules from a busy Friday https://t.co/JoJwVCY8B3
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At the Phenom Hoops tipoff, top prospect and state champion R.J. Moore starts a new hoops chapter at Ambassador Christian after a title run at Corvian Charter.
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More Americans are moving right on LGBT issues, new poll finds. What to know
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Public approval for Republican policy on LGBT issues is closing in on Democrats, the poll found.
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Palisades had to hold off a major South Mecklenburg rally Friday night, the Pumas are moving onto the second round of the NCHSAA playoffs https://t.co/FsmoSeoQwa
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Palisades High School got off to a hot start against South Mecklenburg in the NCHSAA 8A state football playoffs Friday night and held on
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Feds: Engine detached from UPS plane before crash at Louisville airport
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The crash of the UPS cargo plane in Louisville killed at least 12 people. Gov. Beshear said Wednesday death toll will climb.
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Longtime Cabarrus County commissioner, former school board chair dies
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Shue was first elected to the Cabarrus County Commission in 2014, after serving as school board chair.
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‘I must apologize for tonight:’ Charlotte FC bows out of MLS playoffs
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New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 3-1 in Bank of America Stadium Friday, winning the first-round playoff series and ending Charlotte’s season.
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88-year-old historic restaurant closing final location
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The family-run restaurant group has spanned multiple generations.Its final dinner service will be Nov.
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GOP strategist: The elections showed how badly we got outplayed by Democrats | Opinion
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Simply put, the GOP got outplayed by the Democrats. But one bright opportunity is shining for Republicans. | Opinion
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Charlotte unveils list of 27 finalists for board created with new 1% transit tax
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Current and former politicians, activists, developers and executives are all among the 27 names
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Election Day is Tuesday. What Mecklenburg voters should know before polls close
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Tuesday is the last chance to vote on a transit tax referendum. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and city and town council elections are also on the ballot.
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Popular fast-food chain franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Fried chicken dining chains were the shining star of the fast-food industry in 2024, as restaurant visits increased 4.3% last year, while other types of quick-service and fast-casual restaurant...
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This iconic breakfast chain raised prices on some items by 82 percent
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Breakfast was once a beloved meal, thanks to dishes like syrup-drenched pancakes, stuffed omelettes, and crispy bacon.
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Get an inside look at a few of Charlotte’s best midcentury modern homes
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It’s the last chance for architecture and design lovers to get this retro fix: Charlotte’s modern home tour is taking a final bow.
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50-year-old Home Depot rival hardware chain closes stores
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A combination of macroeconomic challenges are expected to lead to softer home improvement sales for the remainder of 2025, according to a September Home Improvement Research Institute report.
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Forbes named this NC city among best places to retire. What makes it special?
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It was the only North Carolina city to land a spot on the Top 25 list.
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2025 Mecklenburg election: Results for Charlotte, town boards, transit tax
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Election results will start populating after polls close at 7:30 p.m. and update throughout the night.
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NC State overcomes slow start against UAB. What we learned from its win
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Quadir Copeland and Paul McNeil led the team with 18 points each, while Musa Sagnia pulled down 10 rebounds.
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