Tepper Sports & Entertainment is putting more money into the renovation of Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte, announcing an additional $500 million investment Thursday.
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The CMS Board of Education says it expects to reveal the results of an investigation into Superintendent Crystal Hill before school starts. Darline Graham Nordone and Ralph Norman are among those vying for Lindsey Graham’s seat in the U.S. Senate, and Duke Energy has reached a settlement on its rate of return.
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Cases of cyclosporiasis are ticking up in our region as the state cites more than 500 cases across North Carolina. We’ll discuss what you need to know and how to protect yourself. We’ll also discuss why, despite major advances in treatment and prevention, HIV continues to disproportionately affect Black residents in Mecklenburg County.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Faith congregations are exploring ways to offer affordable housing on their property through the Yes in God’s Backyard, or YIGBY, movement.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, going into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
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A developer looking to build a controversial hyperscale data center in Stokes County has resubmitted a rezoning application for the project.
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The North Carolina Health Care Affordability Commission held its first meeting this week to make healthcare more affordable for North Carolinians without sacrificing quality. The state currently ranks 50th in the nation for costs and 42nd for outcomes.
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For more than 30 years, Charlotte and other municipalities have set goals to ensure their contractors hire minority- and women-owned businesses. But a provision in the state budget approved this month ends the ability of local governments to require participation by minority- and women-owned businesses in public contracts, a change that could have far-reaching effects across North Carolina.
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Officials say that 12-16 pups have survived their first few months.
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Cabarrus County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to place $400 million in education bonds on the November ballot.
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A local nonprofit is installing an artificial reef at Lake Norman State Park to create a new habitat for fish.
NATION & WORLD
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