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NASCAR Hall of Fame class of 2014 spans decades
The Charlotte ObserverCHARLOTTE, N.C. Dale Jarrett had no idea he and his family would have a double reason to celebrate. Dressed in a blue checkered shirt, white pants and white sneakers, Jarrett's primary focus was getting to a party for his son Zach, who will graduate...Tags: NASCAR, Richard Petty, Stock Car Racing, Auto Racing, Speedway Motorsports Incorporated
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 date, time, TV channel and preview
Channel Guide MagazineNASCAR Sprint Cup Coca-Cola 600 date, time, TV channel and preview: FOX airs NASCAR's longest race from Charlotte Motor Speedway to cap off a big Memorial Day weekend of auto racing. The Memorial Day weekend is one of the best for auto racing fans, as... -
Anthony Foxx coasts through hearing to take wheel at Transportation Department
McClatchy Washington BureauWASHINGTON Anthony Foxx avoided the controversy of other Capitol Hill hearings Wednesday, receiving a mostly warm reception from senators who considered his nomination to become transportation secretary. Foxx probably will get easy confirmation by the...Tags: Anthony Foxx, Barack Obama, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation, Richard Burr
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Obama nominee vows to work with Congress to fund transportation
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's choice to be transportation secretary promised on Wednesday to work with Congress to figure out how to fund U.S. transportation needs during a time of tight budgets and faced lingering Republican anger...Tags: Anthony Foxx, Barack Obama, Transportation, Highway Transportation, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Lowe's to add employee hours after cutting too deeply
The Charlotte ObserverMooresville, N.C.-based Lowe's Cos. Inc. is adding employee hours and making sure its stores have key items in stock, after CEO Robert Niblock said cuts went too far during the recession and are now hampering the company as the housing market recovers....Tags: Lowe's Companies Inc., Real Estate, The Home Depot, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Groceries
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Smith considering moving Charlotte race to Las Vegas
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Smith considering moving Charlotte race to Las Vegas Charlotte Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith is considering moving the October race from Charlotte to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, according to multiple reports. Because he's chairman...Tags: NASCAR, Stock Car Racing, Auto Racing, Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, Television Industry
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New reasons to plant in a greenhouse
Charlotte ObserverCHARLOTTE, N.C. Gardeners, if you've ever been tempted to give Mother Nature a little nudge, consider installing a greenhouse. The rationale behind such an investment is simple. Greenhouses give gardeners control over the environment, regardless of...Tags: Hobbies, Plant Openings, Energy Saving, Gardening
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Ask the Mompreneur: Selling through social media
The Charlotte ObserverEvery business owner seems to be at a different point in their journey with social media. If you've already laid a basic foundation for your business, such as creating a Facebook business page or LinkedIn profile, then you might be wondering about...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, LinkedIn Corp., Mark Zuckerberg, Consumer Goods Industries, Media Industry
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Sliding door basics: Switching to glide
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A sliding door - say, a door of planks hanging from exposed hardware - transforms a room. It's so eye-catching, so unexpected, that it invites closer looks. It brings smiles. There are also practical reasons for choosing sliding doors....Tags: Architecture, IKEA
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Cleveland schools name 4 new principals
The Charlotte ObserverRetirements and a promotion have paved the way for the appointment of four new principals in the Cleveland County Schools. The school board last week approved the naming of new directors at three elementary schools and a high school. The appointments...Tags: Schools, Elementary Schools
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Desegregation march re-created today to honor 50th anniversary
The Charlotte ObserverFifty years ago today, Reginald Hawkins led a march from the Johnson C. Smith University campus to the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, in a demand for an end to segregation in Charlotte. Hawkins' son is participating this morning in a re-creation of that...Tags: Mecklenburg County (North Carolina), Johnson C. Smith University, Dwayne Johnson
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Stormy weather locked in place through Friday
The Charlotte ObserverThe stormy weather that rocked the Charlotte region Sunday will be a common theme this week. Forecasters say they expect showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis through Friday, and they say occasional flooding downpours and severe storm events are...Tags: Weather Reports, NASCAR, Memorial Day, Auto Racing, National Weather Service
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