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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday afternoon, going into closed session to discuss personnel matters.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Elvis Menayese/WFAECases 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. -
Mecklenburg CountyThe county is set to vote on whether to reverse its rejection of the I-77 toll lane project, and we’ll see which way he’s leaning. Plus, the state finally has a budget — after a long delay — and we’ll look at how the county dealt with the uncertainty surrounding it. We’ll also get into data centers, finances, the immigration crackdown and more with Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell.
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LOCAL NEWS
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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. -
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. -
Officials say that 12-16 pups have survived their first few months. -
A local nonprofit is installing an artificial reef at Lake Norman State Park to create a new habitat for fish. -
Rail advocates say some legislators didn’t want to commit the money because of a delay on the federal side. -
People who are willing to go a little nuts and take in a squirrel learned how to care for their furry neighbors at a recent volunteer orientation. -
Two Charlotte women are seeking more than $2.5 million in damages from the federal government after they say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents unlawfully detained and arrested them during Operation Charlotte’s Web last November. -
Since the beginning of May, there have been 561 cases of cyclosporiasis, a severe intestinal infection, in North Carolina, and most of them have been reported in Wake County. As a precaution, public schools in Wake and Durham counties are removing some raw produce from their school lunch menus.
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