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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein stopped by East Mecklenburg High School on Tuesday and held a roundtable discussion with teachers about the impact of cellphone-free classrooms. https://t.co/Ah084ahrDw
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A Superior Court judge has scheduled a hearing Thursday morning to consider a petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. https://t.co/T4RVayaHXG
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Five Mecklenburg County residents have filed a petition to remove Sheriff Garry McFadden from office.
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Elon University has applied to the American Bar Association to launch a full-time, 2.5-year law school in Charlotte, expanding its existing programs in Charlotte and Greensboro.
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Elon University announced Tuesday it applied to the American Bar Association for approval to launch a full-time, 2.5-year juris doctor law school in Charlotte.
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A prominent Charlotte festival that coincides with Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, has been suspended this year. https://t.co/8GSkEvDG9V
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A prominent Charlotte festival that coincides with Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, has been suspended this year.
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the state to provide free breakfast to all public school students, making the proposal part of his recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year. https://t.co/OoIjHHflcF
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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is calling on the state to provide free breakfast to all public school students, making the proposal part of his recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Charlotte City Council OKs $4.3M for a new transit authority. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls for free school breakfast. Measles detected in Mecklenburg County wastewater. Charlotte’s Durag Festival is suspended this year. https://t.co/veyJRv7j23
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Charlotte City Council approves $4.3 million to help get the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority up and running. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster is calls for his state to offer free breakfast at...
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The Charlotte City Council on Monday unanimously voted to spend $4.3 million to help the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority up and running. https://t.co/hyhlNX0z7p
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The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority was created after Mecklenburg voters in November approved an increase to the sales tax.
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The Charlotte City Council on Monday unanimously voted to spend $4.3 million to help the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority up and running.
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The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority was created after Mecklenburg voters in November approved an increase to the sales tax.
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Witnesses described a heavy security presence in central Tehran, burned-out government buildings, smashed ATMs and few passersby.
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Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days Tuesday after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say killed at least 646 people.
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President Donald Trump has floated the idea of putting a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%. https://t.co/vYPu7EP6bg
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With credit card interest rates near modern highs, President Trump says he wants to cap the rates for one year.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the early identification of disabilities in young children.
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The judge ordered the restoration of nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the identification of disabilities in children.
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If you feel a lift after exercise, you're in good company. Movement can boost mood, and according to the results of a new study, it can also help relieve symptoms of depression. https://t.co/VP0C7ZKDHN
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New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough?
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A Justice Department investigation involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could complicate the confirmation of future Federal Reserve nominees, after a key Republican senator from North Carolina said he would oppose any picks tied to the situation.
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A Justice Department investigation involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could complicate the confirmation of future Federal Reserve nominees, after a key Republican senator from North...
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Public policy experts say the structure of U.S. safety-net programs does create opportunity for scammers, and more could be done to tackle that.
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Federal officials are targeting Democratic-led states over alleged safety-net fraud. Critics worry a drumbeat of unfounded accusations could undermine public trust.
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Netflix is in a tug-of-war with Paramount over the future of Warner Bros. The results are likely to reverberate across the worlds of media and entertainment.
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Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment.
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Carolina Panthers players returned to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday to clean out their lockers following Saturday night’s 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. https://t.co/gsvj5ifR5G
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Carolina Panthers players returned to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday to clean out their lockers following Saturday night’s 34-31 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
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Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Hundreds rallied in uptown Sunday with Iranian protesters. Union County is investigating loud booms. Matthews plans a $17M John Street redesign. The Panthers fell short in the playoffs.
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Hundreds gathered in uptown Sunday to stand in solidarity with Iranians demonstrating against the Islamic Republic in Iran. Officials in Union County are trying to identify the source of a series of...
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Friday's news, shared with NPR in a statement via email from the opera company, comes in response to new policies which the 70-year-old performing arts group said strain its financial model.
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The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.
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In two different press conferences on Thursday, the White House and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz disagreed on the details of Wednesday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis and how to investigate it. https://t.co/wohWBUhD6u
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In two press conferences about an hour apart, Minnesota's governor and the White House disagreed about the facts behind Wednesday's fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
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Every weekend, at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m., children gather on foam mats and colored blocks to watch wooden renditions of The Tortoise and the Hare, Pinocchio and Aladdin for exactly 45 minutes — the length of one side of a cassette tape. https://t.co/mRZf4RNjXM
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For more than 30 years, Puppetworks has delighted Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood with performances of The Tortoise and the Hare, Pinocchio, Aladdin and, during the holidays, retellings of stories...
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