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Saturday | Free Republic

Illegal aliens indicted on kidnapping charges

On Wednesday, a Charlotte, NC man and woman -- illegally residing in the U.S. -- were charged in federal court with conspiracy to kidnap two children in Mecklenburg County, NC in 2009, according to reports obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police ...

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Related Topix: Prison, Illegal Immigration, US News, Cornelius, NC, Terrorism

Saturday | Charlotte Observer

Search for rare bird continues

A search team scoured hundreds of acres Friday afternoon trying to find an eagle who escaped from a northwest Mecklenburg County bird rescue center.

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Related Topix: Huntersville, NC

Fri Nov 20, 2009

WCNC

$33,000 repaid to DSS but overlooked

Mecklenburg County's investigation into alleged misspending at a Christmas charity for children took a surprising twist Tuesday: Officials said a county employee returned more than $33,000 months ago, but auditors didn't account for it.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Mecklenburg County Lags In Road Stimulus Dollars

Despite being the largest county in the state, Mecklenburg County is only getting the sixth largest amount of stimulus road money.

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Related Topix: Cumberland County, NC, Lenoir County, NC, Wake County, NC, Lee County, NC, Iredell County, NC

Free Republic

Health care vote leaves some ill [upset NC Dems threaten Kissell with primary]

Nearly two weeks after U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell bucked his party and voted against health care legislation, June Mabry's phone line is still burning up with calls from angry Democrats.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Larry Kissell, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican, Robin Hayes, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Action64

Rep. Mackey Pleads Guilty To Contempt Of Court

A state lawmaker in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to contempt of court for missing a client's trial in 2007.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Mecklenburg County to sell discounted compost bins

When leaves inevitably drop to the ground each fall, they start a natural process of transformation into a dark, rich material called compost.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Charlotte, NC

Business Journal of Charlotte

Mecklenburg jobless claims drop

Initial jobless claims in Mecklenburg County fell nearly 7 percent in October from a year earlier, according to the N.C. Employment Security Commission .

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

News Chief

Deer meat a delicacy to NC refugees from Vietnam

The deer are waiting, two of them, lying near a dirt path near the edge of McDowell Park.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

The Gaston Gazette

A.M. News: Sex offender back in jail

A convicted sex offender is back in jail after allegedly failing to notify the Gaston County Sheriff's Office about a change of address as required by law.

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Related Topix: Gaston County, NC, Gastonia, NC

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Remnants of Ida bring rain, flooding to NC

The National Weather Service has issued flood watches and warnings for most of North Carolina as the remnants of Hurricane Ida bring heavy rain across the state.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Flood, Hurricane, Hurricane Ida, Cabarrus County, NC, World News, Mexico,

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WJTV Jackson

Nc Budget Cuts Charlotte Mental Health Services

Officials have cut $1.5 million from mental health services in the Charlotte area after North Carolina state budget cuts reduced funds.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

WBT-AM Charlotte

News Story: Mecklenburg Judge Bill Belk resigns

Facing possible removal from the bench by the North Carolina Supreme Court, Mecklenburg County Judge Bill Belk resigned late Friday afternoon.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Officers Surprise Sex Offenders During Operation Trick Or Treat

Mecklenburg County sheriff's deputies and several local police officers made surprise visits to registered sex offenders on Halloween night.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Charlotte Channel 9

Keeping Sex Offenders Off The Streets This Halloween

There are 742 registered sex offenders in Mecklenburg County and only 70 of them are in jail.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Gaston County, NC

Mon Nov 02, 2009

MSNBC

Operation Trick or Treat patrols are keeping children safe this halloween

Law enforcement officers are spreading out across Mecklenburg County A Saturday night to protect your children from more than ghosts and goblins.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Huntersville, NC

Sat Oct 31, 2009

WCNC

Mayoral candidates meet in final debate

The two men vying to be Charlotte's next mayor went head-to-head Wednesday night in the final debate before the election on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WBT-AM Charlotte

Mecklenburg County judge says commission recommends his removal

A North Carolina judge says a state panel has recommended his removal for misconduct after allegations he failed to resign as a corporate board director and fought with another judge.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

WCNC-TV Charlotte

3 gunmen ambush Salisbury Domino's employees

Two armed robberies were reported at two different pizza restaurants in a span of 24 hours.

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Related Topix: Salisbury, NC, Charlotte, NC

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Raleigh News & Observer

Man arrested after child seeks help

A Charlotte fugitive was arrested Saturday night after a child ran into a gas station to ask for help, saying he had been kidnapped.

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Related Topix: Durham, NC, Durham County, NC

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