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Charlotte, North Carolina

Population: 540,828

Known as "The Queen City," Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city, sitting right on the southern border of the state and bountiful with historical landmarks and cultural institutions. Home to the headquarters of Bank of America and Wachovia, Charlotte is one of the nation's largest financial centers, second only to New York City. The city also boasts a variety of top-notch museums, including Discovery Place, a fascinating hands-on science and technology center, and the Levine Museum of the New South, an award-winning display of post-Civil War Southern history. Charlotte provides a wide array of cultural offerings, supporting numerous art, ballet, opera and theater organizations as well as community festivals, totaling approximately 65,000 annual performances and events.
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Surveillance Video Holds Clues To Brazen Charlotte Burglaries 2 hrs ago

Charlotte Channel 9 - Thu Nov 19

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police could have a huge break in solving several home burglaries in the McClintock Woods and East Forest area.

Mecklenburg County Lags In Road Stimulus Dollars

Charlotte Channel 9 - Thu Nov 19

Despite being the largest county in the state, Mecklenburg County is only getting the sixth largest amount of stimulus road money.

Shoney's on Little Rock scores low, again

WCNC-TV Charlotte - Thu Nov 19

The Shoney's on Little Rock Road in west Charlotte has scored three "B" grades just this year.

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