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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID.
Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water.
Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year The chain didn't say which stores would be closing.
