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Burglary goes awry when intruders find worker still in the shop, NC police say
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (268+ words) A shop burglary turned chaotic when the culprits realized too late that not everyone had gone home for the night, according to investigators in North Carolina. It happened around 12: 30 a. m. Monday at Monroe Tobacco and Stuff on West Roosevelt Boulevard, and…...
Beloved wine bar debuts new name, concept in No Da. "We'll see you soon.'
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (358+ words) A familiar wine bar and market is starting a new chapter in Charlotte's No Da neighborhood. No Da Company Store is now Relic No Da, an intimate neighborhood hangout designed to be "a bridge between the past and present," according…...
CMS board hears concern that some students "came in proficient and" came out not" under new math approach
1+ week, 6+ day ago (58+ words) Charlotte Observer By DIAMOND VENCES " At a Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board meeting, staff warned that students who entered a semester math course already proficient didn't always stay that way, prompting calls for closer monitoring and higher interim benchmarks....
New agreement met to continue public transit routes in Cabarrus County
2+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) The City of Kannapolis and the City of Concord have announced an agreement that will maintain the current CK Rider routes and stops over the next year. The agreement comes following months of negotiations between city leaders. CK Rider is…...
Charlotte doctor sentenced in Medicare fraud case involving millions
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (400+ words) A Charlotte doctor was sentenced Monday to house arrest and probation for making false statements as part of a scheme that defrauded federal medical programs and landed her in federal court. Sudipta Mazumder, a former Atrium Health doctor, faced up…...
Charlotte's Z'mbies Pizza brings giant slices, late-night energy to No Da
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (720+ words) When you walk into Z'mbies Pizza " pronounced as "Zombies" " you can immediately feel the heartbeat of No Da. Music blasts through the speakers of the tiny 10-seat slice shop while customers dig into oversized slices. The vibe is young, loud…...
Karaage + culture: Why D'zo is a bellwether of Charlotte's growing cuisine scene
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (807+ words) In Dilworth, ensconced in a luxury strip mall with stores selling wedding couture and high-end eyewear, D'zo " the Japanese-American izakaya born out of a food truck " exists as a counterpoint to those who argue that Charlotte's food scene has nothing…...
3 NC metros have among the worst driving commutes in the US. Here's where & why
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (390+ words) Bumper-to-bumper traffic and unexpected delays are a daily reality for drivers in the nation's big cities. But a new study suggests gridlocked commutes are driving burnout in the suburbs, too. A Mission for Michael, a platform that connects users to…...
Officers fired shots as car accelerated at them, NC police say. Driver escapes
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (163+ words) The search continues for a driver who "suddenly accelerated" at police officers, then managed to escape as they fired shots at the vehicle, according to investigators in North Carolina. The confrontation happened around 11: 30 p. m. Tuesday in a Fayetteville residential neighborhood, and…...
Well-known Charlotte chef opens new gourmet burger and fries joint. What to know
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) Classic smashburgers and fries are on the menu at Charlotte's newest burger joint. Ann Marie's Gourmet Burgers & Fries officially opened May 5, offering a mixed menu of wings, burgers, loaded French fries and more, according to social media posts. It's tucked…...