Life Sentence in 1994 Case, Housing Investment, and Charlotte FC Home Win Lead Weekend Headlines
Charlotte, NC – March 8, 2026 – A life sentence in a 1994 case, a major housing proposal, and Charlotte FC’s home opener win top weekend news.
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Shooting, Contractor License Surrender and Tax Notices Lead Greensboro Headlines
Greensboro, NC – March 7, 2026 – A deadly shooting, a contractor surrendering his license, and rising property tax assessments top this week’s local news.
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City Council Decisions, Liberty Tip-Off and Spring Programs Lead Fayetteville Headlines
Fayetteville, NC – March 7, 2026 – City Council tackles rezonings, Liberty tips off inaugural season, and parks roll out spring programs.
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Durham Police Investigate Shooting; Schools Host Job Fair as Gas Prices Climb
Durham, NC – March 7, 2026 – Police closed Ellis Road after a pre-dawn shooting, DPS held a major job fair, and Triangle gas prices continued rising.
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Charlotte FC Home Opener, Near-Record Heat and Eastland Groundbreaking Lead Local Headlines
Charlotte, NC – March 7, 2026 – Charlotte FC kicks off its home opener, near-record heat grips the city, and Eastland breaks ground.
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Teen’s Stolen Birthday Car, Downtown Business Push, and Local Athlete Honored
Winston-Salem, NC – March 7, 2026 – A teen’s stolen car plea, downtown business support efforts, and a hometown athlete’s national honor lead local headlines.
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Deadly Crash, Downtown Protests and Retail Shake-Up Lead Raleigh Headlines
Raleigh, NC – March 7, 2026 – A deadly moped crash, downtown protests, and a major retail closure headline a busy week across the capital city.
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Greensboro Daily: Reappraisal Pushback, Budget Sessions, and Wendover Work
Greensboro, NC – March 6, 2026 – Reappraisal backlash builds, budget sessions roll on, and a Wendover lane closure is set for next week across town.
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Fayetteville Daily Brief: Southpoint Water Pressure, Foam Recycling, Hazard Plan Feedback
Fayetteville, NC – March 6, 2026 – Low water pressure advisory in Southpoint, new foam recycling drop-offs, and a draft hazard plan open for public comment.
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Durham Daily Brief: Sewer Capacity, Hayti Update, and School Program Costs
Durham, NC – March 6, 2026 – Sewer capacity limits stall East Durham projects, Hayti revitalization gets an update, DPS fees rise, and BOCC meets Monday.
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Charlotte Daily Local Headlines: Smoke Haze, Housing, Roadwork, and Primary Turnover
Charlotte, NC – March 6, 2026 – Smoke and haze prompt air-quality cautions, council weighs $3.5M housing boost, plus I-77, roads, and elections.
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Winston-Salem Daily Brief: Schools Audit, Park Cell Tower, and Primary Results
Winston-Salem, NC – March 5, 2026 – School finances draw fresh scrutiny, council OKs Shaffner Park cell tower, and school board primary races advance.
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Raleigh Daily Brief: Swatting calls, Wade Ave crash cleanup, primary results
Raleigh, NC – March 5, 2026 – Police probe two swatting calls, a Wade Ave diesel spill snarls traffic, and Raleigh’s primary results come into focus.
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Greensboro Daily Brief: Taxes, Public Safety, and Downtown Plans
Greensboro, NC – March 5, 2026 – Property-tax reappraisals spark pushback, police announce pharmacy-robbery arrest, and budget sessions start.
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Fayetteville Daily Headlines: Primary results, school plans, and a new foam recycling drop-off
Fayetteville, NC – March 5, 2026 – Primary results are in, schools revisit year-round plans, and a new foam recycling option launches at Ann Street.
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Durham Daily: Hayti revitalization update, primary results, and a nightclub shooting investigation
Durham, NC – March 5, 2026 – Durham leaders got a Hayti revitalization update as voters settled key races and police investigated a nightclub shooting.
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Charlotte Daily Local Headlines: Primary shake-ups, South End station plans, and City Hall priorities
Charlotte, NC – March 5, 2026 – Primary shake-ups in Mecklenburg, a new South End light-rail station plan, and City Hall’s budget priorities.
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Winston-Salem Daily Brief: School board primary leaders, Shaffner Park cell tower
Winston-Salem, NC – March 4, 2026 – School board primary leaders are set, City Council approves a Shaffner Park cell tower, and coverage rolls on.
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Raleigh Daily Local Headlines: Swatting Calls, School Scare, and Wake DA Primary
Raleigh, NC – March 4, 2026 – Swatting calls bring heavy police response, Ligon scare ruled false, Nickel wins Wake DA primary, plus a free space family day.
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Greensboro Daily Headlines: Downtown housing plans, reappraisal worries, and road work
Greensboro, NC – March 4, 2026 – City Council actions, road closures, downtown parking-deck redevelopment plans, and a multi-county chase ending in town.
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Fayetteville Daily Local Headlines: School Budget Gap, County Actions, VA Upgrades
Fayetteville, NC – March 4, 2026 – School leaders flag a $5M gap, commissioners recap key votes, and VA facility upgrades begin this spring.
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Durham Daily Local Headlines: Primary results, nightclub shooting, and a standoff resolution
Durham, NC – March 4, 2026 – Primary results set key county offices as police investigate a nightclub shooting and a Midway Avenue standoff ends.