Long Avenue gateway gains five lanes amid long redevelopment
A 1989 widened Long Avenue gateway project widens to five lanes as part of a 15 million dollar effort including sinking a 1.4 mile railroad into a 30 foot trench. Downtown growth relies on private investment and public planning with a farmer's market and new county projects in limbo.
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Death in Cherryville: Barnette Shot after confrontation following fight
Witnesses described a fight in Cherryville ending with a gunfire as Barnette, a Lincolnton native and mechanic, was shot by a man as he turned away. Two men fled after contacting a pay phone. bystanders recall a knife sighting and gunfire. Barnette leaves behind three children.
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Perot Rally Draws Mixed Praise From Supporters
Supporters hail Perot as a potential leader capable of fixing the economy and opposing lobbyists while critiquing Clinton and Bush as stuck on failed approaches. They praise his blunt style and business background, noting his appeal as a reformist figure across diverse voices.
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Smoking Bill Targets Personal Habits in North Carolina
The Tobacco Institute lobbyist warns against pitting the state's two largest industries against each other as a bill sponsored by Sen. A P Sands ITI and Rep. Annie Kennedy extends grounds for employment decisions to cover smoking and other activities. The ACLU supports the measure while opponents cite healthier workforces and lower insurance costs, with estimates showing non-smokers save about $1000 yearly in health care.
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Government faces anger as cease-fire reported abroad
The Serb-led government faced anger at home in Yugoslavia and abroad on Sunday as tens of thousands demonstrated against Communist elections and U.N. sanctions began. In neighboring Bosnia Herzegovina warring factions agreed to a new cease-fire in Sarajevo amid weekend shelling.
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Quiet Weekend on Wayt Street Sparks Community Pride
In northwest Charlotte, Wayt Street in the Double Oaks area reports an exceptionally calm weekend, described by residents as perhaps the most peaceful in the community's history amid ongoing local concerns and events.
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Double Oaks
Falsettos leads 1992 Tony Awards with key wins
The musical Falsettos captures top honors for best book and best score at the 1992 Tony Awards. Robert Schuller plans weekly Hour Of Power broadcasts in the former Soviet Union begin today. James Burke proud Gaston College graduate bids farewell at spring commencement with 315 honored. Rep John Gamble introduces a bill to establish a state health plan in North Carolina.
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Soviet Union
James Burke
Gaston College
Burke
John Gamble
D-Lincoln
North Carolina
Anti Tobacco Forces and Leaders Support for Tobacco Farmers
U S Agriculture Secretary Edward Madigan said anti tobacco forces will not give up, but leaders such as North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms and Governor Terry Sanford can aid farmers by continuing to back the golden leaf.
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North Carolina Sons
Jesse Helms
Terry Sanford
U.S. Agriculture
Edward Madigan
Greater Gaston Area Weather Forecast
Weather data for multiple cities shows highs from 75 to 85 and lows from 53 to 69 across Asheville Charlotte Gastonia Greensboro Hickory and Raleigh Durham plus Wilmington. Precipitation readings appear in several entries with values around 0.00 to 0.03 inches and a Tuesday forecast of partly cloudy skies with a 80 over 60 temperature and a chance of thunderstorms.
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Gastonia
Greensboro
Hickory
Raleigh-Durham
Washington winds threaten oceanfront owners this summer
Owners of oceanfront cottages and condos brace for a rough season from policy shifts in Washington not a Carolina weather pattern. The Daily newspaper is touted as a reliable classroom supplement aiding teachers and students amid the 1992-93 school year's end as rigorous as ever.
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Washington
Gant Wins Budweiser 500 Despite Fuel Issues
Ageless racer Harry Gant coasts to victory at Dover Downs ahead of Dale Earnhardt in the Budweiser 500. The finish preserves Gant's late-season momentum as Earnhardt struggles to challenge.
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Dale Earnhardt
Dover Downs
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