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Fliers may give thanks for new checkpoints

The holiday that often conjures images of endless lines at the airport may actually be more of a breeze for travelers this year, due to a sour economy, fewer flights and a new way of organizing traffic through security checkpoints.

Indicted former teacher dies of gunshot wound
Hannah Mitchell | E-mail | 4:13PM
A former Caldwell County elementary school teacher who was indicted by a grand jury Monday for a sex offense against students died Wednesday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
Name that arena Bojangles'
By Julia Oliver and Jen Aronoff | E-mail | 2:17PM

Cricket Arena is getting a new, Cajun-fried name: Bojangles' Coliseum.

Man in bulletproof vest is wounded by police
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. | E-mail | 6:39AM
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A man wearing a bulletproof vest was shot and wounded Thursday night by police after leading officers on a six-minute chase on North Tryon Street.

Man, 64, is killed by Gaston Co. police
2 CMPD officers disciplined after fist fight
Charlotte projects languish; N.C. pours $270 million into Fayetteville roads
By Mark Johnson | E-mail | 6:34AM
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The N.C. Board of Transportation is pumping $270 million in road money into Fayetteville, the hometown of Transportation Secretary Lyndo Tippett, weeks before Tippett leaves office.

Charlotte vs. Fayetteville: Loop roads
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Investors took a breather from the heavy selling of recent days.

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Was Dale Jr. a failure at Hendrick?

Jimmy Spencer lets loose on Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s performance this year for Hendrick Motorsports. “I think it’s a lack of focus,” Spencer says.

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A bit of snow, now very cold

Light snow fell before daybreak in parts of the Charlotte metro region.

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Observer Outtakes | All Breed Dog Show

Bobby Sisk shows us some of the sites at the All Breed Dog Show in Cabarrus County.

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Inside the NBA »
Experimentation justified for Bobcats

It appears coach Larry Brown does, in fact, plan to start rookies D.J. Augustin and Alexis Ajinca tonight.

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Matt Ryan's not playing like a rookie

Young quarterback hasn't disappointed, leading Falcons to surprising 6-4 start.

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Cheap and good: Food for thought

We give thanks for simple fare and noble causes.

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'Twilight' is dawn of moody new series

The vampire romance has surprising depth and bodes well for the future.

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