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Officer Sawyer makes bust on ‘Lost’

Some things never change, even in the alternate reality that makes up much of “Lost” these days. Which is why it came as no surprise when this season’s Sawyer-centric episode opened with our shirtless hero pulling a fast one over on some unwitting female companion with whom he shared the night. But the oh-so-familiar scene stops there.

Massachusetts beats Charlotte 59-56 in A10 opener

Ricky Harris scored 24 points and Massachusetts pulled ahead late for a 59-56 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 tournament.

Richmond avenges loss, beats Charlotte 89-84 in OT

David Gonzalvez had 29 points, Kevin Anderson added 24, including the tying 3-pointer to force overtime, and Richmond closed the regular season with an 89-84 win over slumping Charlotte on Saturday.

Rhode Island defeats Charlotte 80-58

Keith Cothran scored 18 points and Rhode Island used a second-half surge to pull away from Charlotte 80-58 on Wednesday night.

Petraeus says US took needed risk in Afghanistan

The general commanding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan said Tuesday the military took a calculated risk when it warned people in the Afghan city of Marjah of a major offensive designed to clear the area of insurgents.

George Washington knocks off Charlotte 75-70

Tony Taylor scored 16 points and was perfect on three 3-pointers as George Washington pulled away during an 18-4 run that bridged halftime for a 75-70 win over Charlotte on Saturday night.

Charlotte routs Saint Joseph's 95-58 to end skid

Ian Andersen hit his first four 3-point attempts and scored 19 points, Shamari Spears added 17, and Charlotte ended its three-game losing streak in emphatic fashion with a 95-58 rout of struggling Saint Joseph's on Wednesday night.

Crawford scores 23, Xavier beats Charlotte 81-67

Jordan Crawford scored 23 points and hot-shooting Xavier pulled away in second half to beat slumping Charlotte 81-67 on Saturday for its third straight victory.

Monteiro gets 19, Duquesne upsets Charlotte 83-77

B.J. Monteiro scored 19 points, Bill Clark added 18 and Duquesne dominated the second half to beat Charlotte 83-77 on Wednesday night to shake up the top of the Atlantic 10.

Dayton thumps 1st-place Charlotte 75-47

Chris Wright scored a career-high 30 points Wednesday to lead Dayton to a 75-47 victory over Charlotte, tightening the Atlantic 10 race.

Purchase puts Hurricanes' AHL affiliate in NC

After more than a year of trying, the Carolina Hurricanes are getting their wish: their top minor-league affiliate is coming to North Carolina.

Charlotte beats Fordham 77-72

Derrio Green scored 24 points to lead Charlotte in a 77-72 win over Fordham on Saturday.

Charlotte defeats George Washington 72-68

Shamari Spears scored a career-high 31 points and Charlotte scored nine straight in the last 1:25 to defeat George Washington 72-68 on Wednesday night.

Green's 34 lead Charlotte over Massachusetts 72-58

Derrio Green scored a career-high 34 points to lead Charlotte to a 72-58 victory over Massachusetts on Saturday night.

Charlotte rallies, knocks off No. 15 Temple 74-64

Derrio Green scored 26 points and Charlotte rallied for a 74-64 victory over No. 15 Temple on Wednesday night to end the Owls' six-game winning streak and create a logjam atop the Atlantic 10.

Charlotte beats La Salle 84-82 on last shot

An'Juan Wilderness knocked down a jumper at the buzzer, propelling Charlotte to an 84-82 victory against La Salle on Saturday.

Green helps Charlotte rally to beat Richmond 71-59

Derrio Green scored eight points during a 15-3 spurt in the second half and Charlotte rallied to beat Richmond 71-59 on Wednesday night.

Harris lifts Charlotte past Saint Louis 63-61

DiJuan Harris hit a tiebreaking jumper with 3 seconds left in overtime and Charlotte didn't need to hit a 3-pointer to outlast Saint Louis 63-61 on Sunday and hand the Billikens their first Atlantic 10 loss.

Jackson leads Xavier over Charlotte 86-74

Dante Jackson had a season-high 14 points and six assists before fouling out with 8:53 to play on Wednesday night, leading Xavier to an 86-74 victory over Charlotte that kept the Musketeers perfect in Atlantic 10 play.

Charlotte defeats St. Bonaventure 57-54

Freshman center Chris Braswell stepped up twice down the stretch as Charlotte held off St. Bonaventure 57-54 in its Atlantic 10 Conference opener on Saturday night.

No. 16 Tennessee gets 88-71 win over Charlotte

Wayne Chism scored 18 points, leading shorthanded Tennessee to an 88-71 victory over Charlotte on Wednesday night.

Lawal, Georgia Tech hold off Charlotte 76-67

Gani Lawal had 29 points and rescued Georgia Tech from a late collapse as the Yellow Jackets overcame 31 points from Derrio Green in a 76-67 victory over Charlotte on Saturday night.

Spears, Green lead Charlotte past Mercer 91-80

Shamari Spears and Derrio Green scored 23 points each to help Charlotte overcome an early deficit and defeat Mercer 91-80 on Tuesday night.

Lee helps Old Dominion rout Charlotte 81-48

Gerald Lee scored 16 points to lead four Old Dominion players in double figures as the Monarchs routed Charlotte 81-48 on Wednesday night.

Charlotte uses late run to hold off Winthrop 57-47

DiJuan Harris scored 12 points, including five free throws during the last 2 minutes, as Charlotte held on to defeat Winthrop 57-47 on Sunday.

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US team apply for Formula 1 entry deferral
Source: BBC News

US F1 have applied to world motorsport's governing body, the FIA, to defer their entry into the Formula 1 world championship for 12 months. The team, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is among four newcomers entered for the 2010 season.

Will the Panthers trade one of their running backs?
Source: Examiner

Fans have been debating this for weeks: Does it make practical sense to trade DeAngelo Williams or Jonathan Stewart for draft picks?

A lethal business model targets Middle America. By Sam Quinones. February 14, 2010
Source: The L.A. Times

First Of Three Parts - Immigrants from an obscure corner of Mexico are changing heroin use in many parts of America.

Panthers key offseason dates
Source: Examiner

What's going on this offseason? It figures to be a pivotal time for the NFL as the owners gather to discuss their position on league issues at the same time the Panthers plan on how to deal with an uncapped season.

Six Members of MS-13 Gang Convicted of Racketeering, Murder, Drug and Firearms Charges
Source: Department of Justice

Six members of a racketeering enterprise, called La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, were convicted today by a jury in U.S.

South Meck High cheers 50 years - CharlotteObserver.com
Source: charlotteobserver.com

Unique high school program boasts prominent, well known grads.

FOX Charlotte | News | Still No Sign of Missing Girls | Morgan Fogarty | 092809
Source: foxcharlotte.com

CHARLOTTE - Neighbors describe 12-year-old Keara Hess and 11-year-old Sierra Hess as good girls: quiet and now, missing from their Mooresville home since Thursday morning.

New York Hedge Fund Buys Creative Loafing Chain
Source: Editor & Publisher

Atalaya Capital Management bid $5 million for the alt-weeklies in Atlanta, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, N.C., and Sarasota and Tampa, Fla.

Puppy loses his fifth leg--a feel good story -- Video
Source: CNN

Puppy loses 5th leg 1:15 The puppy that was born with a fifth leg is back on all fours following surgery. WCNC's Natalie Dick has the story.

Religious broadcaster builds $4,000,000 home despite layoffs at his ministry
Source: USA Today

— A religious broadcaster is building a $4 million home in a gated, lakefront community in western South Carolina at the same time that the ministry has cut jobs and reset thermostats to save money in its new headquarters. Inspiration Networks' CEO David Cerullo is building th …

Haida Gwaii: Fossil Collecting at the Edge of the World
Source: Scientific Blogging

The Queen Charlotte Islands form part of Wrangellia, an exotic tectonostratiphic terrane, that includes parts of western British Columbia, Vancouver Island and Alaska.

Man Accused of Arranging Wife's Rape on Craigslist Jailed on $200G Bond
Source: FOXNews.com

A man who police say arranged on Craigslist for his wife to be raped by another man was in jail on $200,000 bond Thursday and investigators were pursuing a "strong lead" as they searched for the attacker.

NASCAR.COM - Former Green Beret driving force honoring N.C. vets - May 22, 2009
Source: nascar.com

Cold War Veteran raises money and supports his brethren! A salute to you Obie!

The Squeeze: A Charlotte "stimulus" mystery
Source:

When Richard Stavrakas went out for his Charlotte Observer this morning, he noticed a plain white envelope also was in his newspaper box. He thought it might be an advertisement for gutter cleaning or some other service. "I was going to heave it," he says.

No Playoff Tickets? Panthers Revoking Seat Licenses
Source: charlotteobserver.com

The Carolina Panthers are revoking PSLs from fans who didn't buy playoff tickets. Letters started arriving last week via certified mail giving ticket holders that news.

Bank Of America to Cut 35,000 Jobs!
Source: msnbc.com

Bank of America Corp. says it expects to eliminate 30,000 to 35,000 jobs over the next three years.

Teachers disciplined for Facebook postings - * Home Page Mapping | CharlotteObserver.com
Source: charlotteobserver.com

Like it or not, as educators our face is that of the public 24-7. With all the new media and new employees coming in to schools used to these tools, we as administrators must do a much better job at advising young teachers on proper internet content.

Dole's desperate turn to Big Lie advertising
Source: charlotteobserver.com

This ad is something else, an attack on a Christian woman's faith against all evidence to the contrary. It is wrong. It may well backfire on Dole.

How Does a Red State Turn Blue?Tagging along with Obama and McCain canvassers in North Carolina.
Source: Slate

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—North Carolina is certainly not a bellwether state. At the same time, it is almost certainly true that if Barack Obama wins North Carolina, he will win the presidency. A blue Carolina—the polls close at 7:30 p.m.

Gas-starved Charlotte is seeing little relief
Source: charlotteobserver.com

The Charlotte metro area's gasoline shortage continued Monday, with motorists again waiting in long lines and wondering whatever happened to the big fuel shipments that were to have been delivered over the weekend.

Pat McCrory Shares a Financier with Columbian Terrorist Group through RGA
Source: bluenc.com

Carl Lindner and his son, Carl Lindner, III, have given huge sums of money to the Republican Governor's Association, the organization that is running attack ads against McCrory's opponent, Bev Perdue.

Suspected Killer Caught Playing Guitar Hero at Wal-Mart
Source: local6.com

Castaneda was wanted in Charlotte, N.C., after detectives there said he killed a friend over a soccer game. Click here to find out more! Police in Jacksonville got a tip and tracked Castaneda down to the Wal-Mart on Philips Highway, where he was playing Guitar Hero....

Charlotte landlord gunned down during eviction
Source: TheState.com

Neighbors who watched as their landlord was shot to death expressed disbelief Wednesday about an eviction that ended in homicide in their Grier Heights neighborhood.

Autopsy: Teen hit by Taser died of cardiac arrest
Source: The Charlotte Observer

A 17-year-old shocked with a Taser by police after an altercation at a northern Charlotte grocery store died from cardiac arrest, according to an autopsy released Friday.

Al Sharpton Coming Again! Sharpton heading to Charlotte Over Police Shooting
Source: FOX Charlotte News

A young man is shot by a police officer in the Lockwood Neighborhood in Charlotte. Now, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton could be on his way down.

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