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USDA racks up the fines for NC grocers: 'Stores have had a very big problem keeping up with the price changes'

Staffing shortages at grocery stores have created yet another unpleasant side effect for shoppers: prices that ring up higher than the advertised price on the shelf.

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 18, 2022

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Matthews man on wife’s death: ‘There are hard days. They get fewer and further in between’

A seven-vehicle pileup that killed David Counter’s wife late last year has prompted the Matthews man to advocate for people to follow posted speed limits.

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 12, 2022

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State epidemiologist on monkeypox: ‘More vaccine is needed’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 11, 2022

A state epidemiol​​​​​ogist calls the availability of a limited number of monkeypox vaccines a step in the right direction, but says it’s only a start.

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GasBuddy: ‘For the third straight week, average gasoline prices have fallen’

By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jul 6, 2022

Gas pr​ices continue to inch downward, as GasBuddy reports that the average cost has fallen for the third straight week. A gallon of regular gas fell, on average, 7.4 cents in the past week.

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Bad behavior by airline passengers is on the rise: 'It's something we have experienced for many years'

By Ariana Chiarenza | Apr 18, 2022

New legislation could ban airline passengers permanently in extreme cases, such as one woman who flew to Charlotte Douglas International Airport last year and was fined nearly $82,000 for her behavior onboard.

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Duke Energy, Piedmont continue financial support to customers during COVID-19

By Andy Nghiem | 4 years ago

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas will provide additional measures to support customers that are still reeling from financial hardships COVID-19 created.

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Mecklenburg County prepared for Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | May 28, 2020

Mecklenburg County said it is ready to be a part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Phase 2 reopening of North Carolina amid COVID-19.

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Mecklenburg County residents forced to stay at home in the fight against coronavirus

By Terry Davis | Apr 13, 2020

Mecklenburg County has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases, forcing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office to make drastic changes to combat the rising numbers.

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New sexual assault protections take effect in North Carolina

By Michael Carroll | 4 years ago

Hundreds of new state laws took effect across the nation this week, including minimum wage increases, new internet privacy rules, gun-related regulations, marijuana legalization and new tests on whether workers can be classified as independent contractors.