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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2001
Page
7
WSOC TV and The Associated Press provide the Charlotte area news roundup. Reports cover local developments, community events, and brief updates on politics, traffic, and weather.
Five year old Joseph Lewis was found dead in a pool at the Brittany apartments in July 1999. His nine year old brother is charged with strangling him. Arraignment continued to July 26.
Police describe a man about five-five to five-seven tall wearing a plaid shirt who attacked a woman at Reedy Creek Park Thursday afternoon. The assailant, masked and armed with a gun, pulled the victim into woods as officers continue the search per WSOC-TV reporting.
Fire investigators seek clues after a blaze in the 8600 block of Rea Road destroyed one home and damaged several others in a developing south Charlotte community. Officials say the fires were intentional and mark the fifth arson fire in the ZIP code since June 15.
Police investigate an invasion at a luxury home on Morrocroft Farm Lane in a south Charlotte gated community Thursday. A man entered through an open garage, asked for jewelry, and fled after the homeowner’s son struck him. Neighbors were surprised by the break in at the Panthers owner Jerry Richardson’s area residence.
A 20 year old woman was found dead Monday morning in the Seventh Street station parking garage. Police say the death is being investigated as death by own action. Family requests anonymity and WSOC TV notes witnesses saw the scene.
A morning blaze at the Fashion Printing Plant caused severe damage with no injuries reported. Firefighters were on scene around 4 30 Friday. Investigators are examining the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damage.
Raleigh House budget approves a productivity incentive plan for secondary road resurfacing crews using a portion of a 20 to 40 million dollar program. Rep. Nelson Cole argues incentives boost output while DOT seeks baseline metrics and a plan before launching.
Charlotte NC expands again annexing 10 700 acres and 22 300 people at 12 01 a m Saturday lifting population to 563 128 per 2000 Census. The gain would push Charlotte past Denver for 25th nationally and follows 800 percent land-area growth since 1950. New residents face a 66 percent rise in property taxes.
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