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Local News
4:29 pm
Wed May 8, 2013

BofA Shareholders Get Folksy Welcome

Bank of America shareholders gathered for their annual meeting in Uptown Charlotte Wednesday morning.

Four years after the financial crisis, these meetings have settled into a familiar routine:  a few dozen protesters wave signs outside while activist investors control the microphone inside.  Today was no different, but the meeting did have a different atmosphere.

For the second largest bank in the country, this annual meeting sure got off on a folksy foot.

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Sunday headlines
10:03 am
Sun April 28, 2013

Humane Society rescues 19 dogs from puppy mill

The Humane Society of Charlotte says it rescued 19 breeding dogs early Saturday from a puppy mill in western North Carolina.  The society said its emergency response team found a breeding operation at the site, with 19 Maltese and Maltese mix dogs between 4 and 10 years old.


Officials said the dogs had mouth, eye and skin problems resulting from a lack of veterinary care. They will be treated then sent to foster homes. 

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Charlotte Talks
12:00 am
Thu December 6, 2012

The Fiscal Cliff

We look at the debate over the looming fiscal cliff. Charlotte has long been seen as a financial hub in America so we'll turn to some of our own local experts to find out exactly what the fiscal cliff is, what the debate is all about, the likely outcome and what impact any deal may have on us all. We examine the fiscal cliff in detail, when Charlotte Talks.

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Business
12:51 am
Tue October 2, 2012

Big Banks Now Required To Improve Service On Home Loans

Getting a mortgage modified should be significantly easier as of today - assuming five of the nation's largest lenders deliver on promises they made in a $25 billion settlement signed six months ago.

Today is the deadline for Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Ally Financial to implement hundreds of improvements to customer service for home loans.

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