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Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says CBP agents could return to Charlotte after conducting immigration enforcement arrests in the city last month.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Google/StreetviewAs 2025 comes to a close, we take a look at the public health developments shaping life in Mecklenburg County and what residents should know heading into 2026. Later in the show, we turn to mental health during the holidays, including exploring the impact of financial stress and practical coping tools. -
Flickr/lexie.longstreetCharlotte leaders have long committed to bringing more affordable housing to the region. In October, the city announced partnering with Enterprise Community Partners to start the Faith in Housing Charlotte initiative to transform underutilized land from faith-based organizations into affordable housing. We take a look at the intersection of faith, land and policy to reshape our housing future.
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LOCAL NEWS
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It’s now been a week since Charlotte’s biggest brewery was rocked by the bombshell arrest of its co-owner for alleged child sex crimes. The backlash against Sycamore Brewing has included bars, restaurants, grocery stores, and even the airport pulling their products. For the latest, I’m joined now by Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter for our segment BizWorthy. -
Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough is warning citizens about the rise in phone scams and raising awareness about people who use the names of local officers to persuade victims to pay. -
Two central themes of the hearing at A-B Tech were competition and access to care. -
Over a hundred attended a public session in the Big Ivy last week, highlighting a growing debate over the scale and speed of proposed forest recovery projects. -
Grants for rental properties total just over $57 million. -
The Education Law Center has released its annual "Making the Grade" report on school funding across the country — and North Carolina is getting an F.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Gov. Josh Stein says he's optimistic state lawmakers will take action in 2026 to fully fund Medicaid. Duke Energy proposes steep rate hikes for residential customers starting in 2027. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden says U.S. Border Patrol agents could return to Charlotte.
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