Charlotte Film Festival
The annual Charlotte Film Festival returns this month for its 18th year, bringing more than 140 films to the Independent Picture House. The festival aims to spotlight an array of films that provide artists with a platform to showcase their craft.
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Sofia Bartholomew/Queens University News ServiceNearly two decades after the hazing death of 19-year-old Harrison Kowiak at Lenoir-Rhyne University, North Carolina has enacted Harrison’s Law, expanding the definition of hazing and increasing criminal penalties. We examine what the new law changes, the federal landscape for hazing and whether stronger statutes can truly shift campus culture. -
Steve Harrison/WFAEThe reopening of Jail North is just weeks away after the Mecklenburg County Commission voted unanimously to approve it. Two protesters arrested during last fall's immigration crackdown go to trial in U.S. district court. North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured by the House of Representatives. And North Carolina plays host to the G20.
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LOCAL NEWS
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September brings a packed arts calendar to Charlotte, with major concerts, theater, festivals and performances marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. WFAE's First Friday Arts previews the month ahead. -
Federal Temporary Protected Status for Salvadorans is expected to expire Tuesday, which would place thousands in the Charlotte area under threat of deportation. -
Together, the UNC and Duke collections encompass about 1.7 million specimens of plants, fungi and other organic material. The collection will be the third-largest university herbarium in the U.S. and the largest in the Southeast. -
North Carolina election officials say pending legal action over absentee voting won't impact the start of the mail-in voting period Friday. -
North Carolina Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson said the post-Helene restoration project is the most complex in state history. -
The bill by North Carolina Republican Richard Hudson would give the state 20 acres of federal land to replace a Fayetteville veterans home that closed in 2024. -
The U.S. Forest Service said it has no additional information about the June ICE operation in the Pisgah National Forest. -
Union County Public Schools led North Carolina in state exam proficiency for the second consecutive year, while Cabarrus and Gaston County schools also reported significant gains in student performance.
NATION & WORLD
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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