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Around a dozen residents spoke out against a possible ICE detention center during Thursday’s Concord City Council meeting, urging local leaders to take a public stand against the proposal.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Josh Lavallee/Carolina HurricanesFor the first time in nearly 20 years, professional women’s basketball has returned to the Queen City. The head coach of the Charlotte Crown joins us to discuss the team’s inaugural season. We also examine the latest on the Hurricanes, Hornets, soccer and other sports when we take a timeout for sports. -
Zachary Turner/WFAECharlotte City Council approves a moratorium on data centers and decides to use a property tax increase to fund raises for some city officials and employees. The man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska last August is deemed incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.
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LOCAL NEWS
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A South Carolina man has been charged with a hate crime after allegedly defacing buildings at Shalom Park, the center of Charlotte’s Jewish community, with Nazi symbols and other threats, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday. -
Mecklenburg County government said designated cooling centers will be open today and this weekend for anyone looking to escape the heat. -
Retirees on the state’s Medicare Advantage plans will pay more for hospital stays, specialist visits and some drugs next year. -
Texts show local GOP leader accusing state officials of ‘trying to strong arm’ polling location voteMessages from local party chair say Jackson County GOP stance not impacted by state party or auditor’s office, but expresses dislike of “strong arm” efforts by both to influence local board members’ votes. -
Specially trained probation/parole officers, smaller caseloads and stronger ties to treatment providers are at the center of a statewide supervision model designed to support people with serious mental illness. -
A new initiative in Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity aims to help small businesses grow alongside the city’s rapid development.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram announces she's in need of a heart transplant. CMS says technical difficulties scuttle some end-of-year exams. A marker is unveiled in Charlotte honoring the first public hospital to treat African Americans during segregation. NewsWorthy takes a summer hiatus.
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