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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 | October 12, 2008

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 | October 12, 2008

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 | October 12, 2008
Motorcyclist killed in Iredell County wreck | October 12, 2008
Columbus Day closings | October 12, 2008
CROP Walk will close streets today | October 12, 2008
UNCC up to 3,100 PSLs for football | October 12, 2008
Republican stars light up race track | October 12, 2008
2 candidates with different approaches | October 12, 2008
Charlotte casting call for couples TV show | October 12, 2008
McCrory's energetic bid for N.C. governor | October 12, 2008
UNC plans to sell digital textbooks | October 12, 2008

LOCAL NEWS »

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.

Slideshow »

Celebrity Roundup 10.12.08

BUSINESS »

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