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Fed approves Wells Fargo's Wachovia buy

The Federal Reserve on Sunday approved Wells Fargo's $11.7 billion acquisition of North Carolina-based Wachovia, removing the deal's last major regulatory hurdle.

Panthers' offense goes south in Tampa

The Bucs pick off Jake Delhomme three times and hold the Panthers to 40 yards rushing as Carolina falls to 4-2 after a 27-3 drubbing in a key NFC South game.

Around the NFL
Bucs crush Panthers, 27-3
Early blocked punt 'very frustrating'
Fowler: Panthers' stock hits rock bottom
Dropped passes prove too costly
Scott Says: Nothing special about Panthers

Tenure of 7-term mayor hasn't lacked for friction

By Jim Morrill | E-mail | 10:43PM

It was a triumphant night for Pat McCrory. The Charlotte Republican won a record seventh term last November with a landslide 61 percent of the vote.

McCrory's energetic bid for N.C. governor

Don't want to wait at polls? Early voting begins Thursday

By Benjamin Niolet | E-mail | 9:41PM

Starting this week, North Carolina voters get their say.Election Day is Nov. 4, but early voting begins across the state Thursday.

Map | Early voting locations

Salisbury police fatally shoot robbery suspect | 8:10PM
Motorcyclist killed in Iredell County wreck | 7:11PM
Columbus Day closings | 11:21AM
CROP Walk will close streets today | 8:20AM
UNCC up to 3,100 PSLs for football | 7:28AM
Republican stars light up race track | 7:25AM
2 candidates with different approaches | 7:24AM
Charlotte casting call for couples TV show | 6:51AM
McCrory's energetic bid for N.C. governor | 6:46AM
UNC plans to sell digital textbooks | 9:46PM

LOCAL NEWS » 9:43PM

Disbarred ex-DA's guitars auctioned off

Nifong's guitars fetch $5,100 in less than half an hour of bidding.

CITISTATES REPORT »

Region's options: Sprawl or expand transit?

The Charlotte region faces a choice - keep sprawling outward or invest in train and bus lines.

What not to build: Rethink big road projects

WORLD »

Britain, EU buying into banks

British and European leaders announce aggressive action to take big stakes in banks and guarantee lending between banks.

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Celebrity Roundup 10.12.08

BUSINESS » 9:57PM

Irish Creek to begin selling sites Oct. 20

An upscale residential community under construction around Kannapolis Lake is opening sales of home sites – $3.96 million worth – to the public for the first time.

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The Daily Edit 10.13.2008