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Healthy Thanksgiving recipes from Novant Health
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‘Pre-hab’ can make a big difference
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Kids get sick 4-6 times a year- How to battle school germs coming home...
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FATman Plumbing providing emergency, routine, and maintance plumbing services
When Chris Lovick pulls up to a new job in his FATman van, he says he can see the question in people’s eyes, “Is...
Fullwood Animal Hospital is Now Fear Free
Visitors to Fullwood Animal Hospital will notice some changes next time they visit. Before entering the lobby, customers are now greeted by a basket...
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The Queens Grant Stallions baseball program continues to produce good solid baseball players under head coach Dan Kerr and the excellent coaching staff. This...
Family fun around town
Thursday, June 13
Family Story Time will be held at the Mint Hill Library at 11:15 a.m.
The Kannapolis Intimidators will take on Greensboro at 7...
Put Tools in School
Our current education system is intended to place all kids on a path to college. This puts undue stress on some children. Some kids...
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FATman Plumbing providing emergency, routine, and maintance plumbing services
When Chris Lovick pulls up to a new job in his FATman van, he says he can see the question in people’s eyes, “Is...
Fullwood Animal Hospital is Now Fear Free
Visitors to Fullwood Animal Hospital will notice some changes next time they visit. Before entering the lobby, customers are now greeted by a basket...
Put Tools in School
Our current education system is intended to place all kids on a path to college. This puts undue stress on some children. Some kids...
Mint Hill Legion Juniors split with North Lincoln 7-5, 4-3 in Doubleheader
The Mint Hill junior baseball team ages 14-17 all high school players split a doubleheader with the North Lincoln Knights by winning the opener...
Independence JROTC wins Superintendent’s Cup and Distinguished Unit Award
The Air Force JROTC program at Independence High School Unit NC-022 recently received top recognition from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Superintendent. These awards...
