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Woman's death haunts couple

Man, girlfriend recall finding Yarmolenko

A wrecked car in a lonely spot by the Catawba River; a young woman's lifeless body on the ground; signs of a possible struggle nearby.
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Gold coins from Charlotte mint found in shipwreck

Historic pieces could each fetch up to $100,000

Coins minted in Charlotte when the Queen City was among the country's main suppliers of gold have been found amid the wreckage of a steamship that sank in 1846 in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Graphic: Gold coins minted in Charlotte

Dropping the green flag to fun outdoors

In the morning there was bare ground, and by afternoon, south Charlotte children had a new place to play. About 500 volunteers spent Wednesday building a playground at the Kennedy Campus of Elon Homes for Children.

Video | 500 volunteers, a day, a new playground

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Woman's death haunts couple

Man, girlfriend recall finding Yarmolenko

Gold coins from Charlotte mint found in shipwreck

Historic pieces could each fetch up to $100,000

Dropping the green flag to fun outdoors

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Gold coins from Charlotte mint found in shipwreck

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