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Keeping Hidden Valley home

Keeping Hidden Valley home

Plus: Shalom Park beefs up security; UNC Charlotte to open cybersecurity lab uptown; South Charlotte affordable housing; Rezoning for SouthPark Mall?; Disney-Panthers collab; American restores Barcelona flight; Netflix show leaves NC

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Keeping Hidden Valley home

Keeping Hidden Valley home

Residents of the northeast Charlotte neighborhood want to age in place

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Pep Biel's star is rising

Pep Biel's star is rising

Plus: Previewing Charlotte FC's showdown with rival Atlanta

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Shalom Park announces another security upgrade

Shalom Park announces another security upgrade

Perimeter fence, armed security coming in 2027

Aug 28, 2026

UNC Charlotte to open a cybersecurity lab in uptown

UNC Charlotte to open a cybersecurity lab in uptown

Chancellor says the hope is 'to make it easier for companies to engage with us'

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Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

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CMS superintendent receives $14K off-cycle payment

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