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Charlotte.com: News - May 10, 2008
Police in Belmont and Matthews are walking their beats more. Utility workers in Charlotte are working longer hours but fewer days. Welcome to life during a gas crisis -- a gas-price crisis, that is. Fuel costs jumped …
Charlotte.com: News - May 10, 2008
The National Weather Service made it official late Friday, saying it was a tornado that struck Gaston County in the early-morning hours. Forecasters, who toured storm-damaged areas Friday, also said a tornado was …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
When Miami banker David Schwartz takes his family to Europe this summer, they'll pick up a Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ship in Barcelona, Spain. "We booked a European cruise, and we were fortunate," says Schwartz …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
It never ceases to amaze when I see Americans lined up at McDonald's from Toronto to Tokyo, Marseilles to Melbourne. All I can figure is that McFood doesn't intimidate people who lack language skills or a sense of …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
Jacked-up gas prices could help boost attendance at the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Mich., this summer. Already one of the top tourist draws in Michigan, the expansive historical museum and outdoor …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
What's it like to live in a far-off place most of us see only on a vacation? Foreign Correspondence is an interview with someone who lives in a spot you may want to visit. Richard Good, 23, is an attorney with a …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
When Americans hit the road it's usually for "sun and fun" or "bright lights, big city." But in the years after 9/11, Americans have also hungered for a slice of security and normalcy. A chance to get off the beaten …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
Travelers who've caught the genealogy bug may want to make plans for a trip to Independence, Mo. The new $8 million Midwest Genealogy Center opens May 11 and houses microfilm and microfiche with Civil War histories …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
We've been stuffed with fresh blueberry pancakes and perfectly-crisped bacon, tempted with salads and pork in barbecue sauce and home-baked focaccia, sated with all the steamed lobster and corn-on-the-cob we can manage …
Charlotte.com: Travel - May 10, 2008
St. John is one of the best places in the world to go snorkeling, but snorkeling gets little respect. Hollywood and television have glamorized scuba diving. Jacques-Yves Cousteau developed scuba diving and was an …