Hostage Situation Ends Peacefully at East Charlotte Texaco
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a hostage incident at a Texaco on Eastway Drive early Tuesday. A man claiming robbery accused three people and produced a gun, holding them inside the store until officers persuaded him to release them. No injuries reported. suspect's name not released.
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Texaco
Eastway Drive
Confederate flag incident at Sun Valley High School
Administrators at Sun Valley High School in Indian Trail say four people including two students and two former students hung a Confederate flag in the football stadium as a prank. They must cover the crane rental cost of 500 dollars. Principal Janet Tyson vows possible disciplinary action while students describe it as a thoughtless act.
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Sun Valley High School
Indian Trail
Union County
Charlotte
Sun Natley
Janet Tyson
Chris Campbell
Tyson
Harris Teeter Launches First Online Shopping Service
Harris Teeter announces its first online shopping option at harristeeter.com. Matthews based grocer lets customers order groceries online choose a pickup time and have the order loaded into their car at the store.
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Harris Teeter
Harristeeter
Charlotte EEOC Sues Beverage Maker Over Pay Disparity
The Charlotte Equal Employment Opportunity Commission files suit against Cott Beverage USA alleging a female employee in Wilson was paid less than male workers performing the same job. The case seeks back pay and compensatory and punitive damages.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Cott Beverage USA
Wilson
Road Closures Around 1-85 North Julian Road Exits
Road watch warns the exit ramp from 1-85 North to Julian Road in Salis bury and the entrance ramp from Julian Road to 1-85 South will close from Monday evening through mid November. Use Exit 72 Peacht Orchard Road as alternate. Crews bury utility edges on Sharon Road between Fairview and Sharon View and along Fairview from Sharon to Colony. Delays expected. Park Road or Park South Drive is the alternate for Sharon Road while Calony helps avoid Fairview Road delays. 30th Street Matheson Ave five between Tryon Street and Pinckney Avenue. Use 16th or 36th streets as alternate routes.
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Salisbury
Peath Orchard Road
Sharon Road
Fairview
Sharon View
Sharon
Colony
Park Road
Park South Drive
Calony
Firview Road
30Th Street
Matheson
Audit flags 843000 public safety spending at NCSU
North Carolina State University public safety officials drew scrutiny after a state auditor found 843,588 in questionable spending over two years. The audit cites equipment to tape calls and redirects unused salaries, with findings blaming former director Ralph Lex Harper and senior management. The case prompts tighter controls and a reaction to a $3.1 billion university bond referendum.
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Raleigh
N.C
Public Safety Department
Public Safety
Ralph Lex Harper
State Bureau of Investigation
Ralph Campbell Jr
Campbell
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Director of Public Safety
Harper
N.C. State
University of North Carolina System
UNC
Molly Broad
Marge Anne Fox
Ing
Jeff Mann
Mann
Fox
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