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Friday, March 29, 2013  The Carowinds theme park on the South Carolina-North Carolina state line has opened for 2013.

Monday, September 24, 2012  The Carowinds amusement park on the North Carolina-South Carolina state line has shut down its new WindSeeker rides for safety checks.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Carowinds has reopened its new WindSeeker ride a day after it had stranded about two dozen riders high in the sky.

Tuesday, August 02, 2011  Carowinds amusement park has bought more than 60 acres of vacant land that will be used to expand the park.

Monday, July 04, 2011  North Carolina inspectors responsible for checking rides at Carowinds kept records on every problem they discover during their annual inspections at the amusement park that straddles both Carolinas near Charlotte, N.C.

Monday, January 25, 2010  A theme park on the South Carolina-North Carolina state line is auctioning the first rides on its new roller coaster to raise money for charities.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009  A theme park on the North Carolina-South Carolina border says it will add a new roller coaster honoring the late Dale Earnhardt.