Edgecombe County
North Carolina’s rural communities are at the epicenter of a new wave of data center development. Many residents have expressed uncertainty — or even hostility — about their energy-hungry incoming neighbors.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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CrackerfarmNot only has Crawford made significant contributions to the national success of this homegrown band, he's also hosting a history podcast. It's called “American History Hotline,” and he talks with some of the best historians about everything from the American Revolution to rock 'n' roll feuds. -
Palmer Magri/WFAEIt has been weeks since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Homeland Security says agents detained about 400 people, but there has been very little transparency surrounding those taken into custody. We look at the impact of this operation on the Hispanic community and what the future may hold.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Overdose deaths continue to impact Mecklenburg County residents. Over the past six years, with the exception of last year, overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents have risen sharply each year. In part one of WFAE’s series, we explored how job loss and loss of loved ones turn some residents to drugs. In part two, we talk with researchers who test the drugs and with those who say they sold drugs to understand why. -
Charlotte City Council swore in three new members Monday night and selected a new mayor pro tem as the new term began. -
The Charlotte Hornets’ two-game winning streak ended on the road Monday night with a 116–103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Rookie Kon Knueppel led Charlotte with 18 points, and LaMelo Ball added 14 assists in the effort.The Hornets continue their three-game road trip Tuesday night, when they visit Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks.Charlotte returns home Sunday night to play the Denver Nuggets.
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Though Dimple Ajmera received the most votes in last month's election, City Council members picked James Mitchell for a largely ceremonial job. -
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NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The Charlotte City Council swears in three new members. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Elaine Powell says she will not file for a fifth term. K&W Cafeterias closes all eight remaining locations. Overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents in Mecklenburg County are on the rise.
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