WCNC - News http://www.wcnc.com/news RSS Feed for WCNC - News en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:30:53 GMT Mecklenburg County leaders hope website will address coyote concerns http://www.wcnc.com/news/County-addressing-Coyote-Sightings-138756919.html Mecklenburg County leaders are now addressing the growing number of recent coyote sightings. Double-pane windows can melt more than vinyl siding http://www.wcnc.com/news/Double-pane-windows-can-magnify-sunlight-and-melt-more-than-vinyl-siding-138679724.html Double-paned, energy efficient, "low-e" or low emittance windows, increasingly called for by building codes, can warp inward creating a concave lens and acting like a magnifying glass, melting vinyl siding and other surfaces including cars. Owner of shooting range sued by neighbors http://www.wcnc.com/news/Owner-of-gun-range-sued-by-neighbors-138814174.html Neighbors fighting the owner of a machine gun range in Wesley Chapel are waiting for a judge’s ruling which could determine if their case moves to trial, or if their lawsuit against Dr. Michael Land will be dismissed. Rules proposed for sweepstakes parlors and Internet cafes http://www.wcnc.com/news/Rules-proposed-for-sweepstakes-parlors-and-internet-cafes-138760429.html Neighborhood leaders have a few more days to comment on proposed rules for sweepstakes parlors, or Internet cafes, in Charlotte. Union County man arrested after days on run http://www.wcnc.com/news/Union-County-Sheriffs-Office-Elderly-man-is-armed-and-dangerous-138747474.html The Union County Sheriff's Office said they caught a man who had been on the run for several days. N.C. government layoffs hit more women, minorities http://www.wcnc.com/news/NC-government-layoffs-hit-more-women-minorities-138743689.html Women and minorities were disproportionately hit by the budget cuts to state government last year. Police seek robber of Mooresville bank http://www.wcnc.com/news/Police-seek-robber-of-Mooresville-bank-138743614.html Perdue's plan not to run won't resolve tax fight http://www.wcnc.com/news/NC-govs-plan-not-to-run-wont-resolve-tax-fight-138743169.html Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue says her decision not to seek re-election will free her up to take her proposal to raise the sales tax for education directly to citizens, without worry her stance could be used against her in a campaign. Interstate 40 west reopens as fallen rocks removed http://www.wcnc.com/news/Interstate-40-west-reopens-as-fallen-rocks-removed-138743034.html North Carolina motorists have free sailing again on Interstate 40 through the mountains after crews cleared away rock slides that blocked the highway. Occupy protesters take over vacant building near Chapel Hill http://www.wcnc.com/news/Occupy-protesters-take-over-vacant-building-near-Chapel-Hill-138726444.html Occupy protesters are making their voices heard. The group took over a building Saturday near Chapel Hill.