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Consumer spending in Mecklenburg County appears to be flatlining. The county told The Charlotte Ledger it expects to collect $414.3 million in sales taxes for the fiscal year that ended in June. That’s a little less than the previous year, although Charlotte continues to grow rapidly with people, jobs, and development. What’s going on? For more on this and other business news, The Ledger’s Ashley Fahey joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Wikimedia CommonsAhead of the midterm elections, North Carolina’s early voting locations and hours have been set. We discuss the impact and how voters feel about confidence in election security. Later in the show, we'll examine a new study that shows how Charlotte’s growth is cutting into its farmland. -
Nick de la Canal/WFAEWe recap the results of the South Carolina Senate primary runoff between Rep. Ralph Norman and U.S. Sen. Darline Graham. The winner will run in the November general election against Democrat Annie Andrews. Then, we'll discuss the impact deportations are having on the economy and how that money could be spent instead.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Though she traveled far, the singer always gave back to the Smoky Mountains. -
Protesters who’ve been fighting data center development rallied against Duke Energy’s proposed gas plant in Davidson and Davie counties at an open house in Mocksville. -
A coalition of attorneys general were suing the social media giant, alleging that Facebook and Instagram officials built their apps to be addictive and still told parents they are safe for teens. -
The moratorium Durham County commissioners approved Monday is the latest in a growing list of places in North Carolina that have adopted such measures to help prepare local officials for potential data center development proposals. Here's a rundown of where those moratoriums stand across the Triangle. -
Some locals fear what the facility will mean for the region. Others hope it brings in jobs. -
Sales tax slowdown: A two-part series from The Charlotte Ledger and WFAEToday: Why Mecklenburg’s consumer spending has slowed.Thursday: What sluggish sales tax growth means for transit. -
Country music legend Dolly Parton leaves a legacy in North Carolina that extends well beyond her music. Since 2017, her Imagination Library has provided more than 24 million free books to young children across the state. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday to release a summary of its outside investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill.
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