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Uptown roads shut down for Taste of Charlotte festival

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people will be in uptown this weekend for the annual Taste of Charlotte festival. People can enjoy food from over 30 area restaurants.

Street closures run through Sunday evening. Traffic Team 9’s Mark Taylor has which areas to avoid.

Taste of Charlotte organizers work with the city of Charlotte to come up with a road closure plan. Set up began Thursday morning.

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