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A task force of policymakers, state regulators, local officials and energy experts has spent the last six months developing recommendations for North Carolina to meet rising electrical demand driven by energy-hungry data centers.
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LBJ Foundation/HarperCollins PublishersWe explore what can be learned about character from seven former American presidents. Presidential historian Mark Updegrove profiles Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, the Bushes, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, illustrating the traits that made each suited to their time in the Oval Office. -
Gage Skidmore/FlickrDuring his campaign, President Trump denied any knowledge of Project 2025, a 900-page conservative blueprint of policy recommendations drafted by the Heritage Foundation. So far, it has served as the road map to his first year in office, reshaping how the government operates and how power is exercised by the executive branch. We look at the elements of Project 2025 that have been implemented and at what may be coming.
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On average, North Carolina is slightly ahead of the rest of the country in terms of getting kids ready for kindergarten – but children from lower-income families are lagging behind their peers, new federal data shows. -
North Carolina and Mecklenburg County officials are looking to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile detention center, also known as Jail North, as soon as this summer. -
The council reviewed the city's growth and infrastructure needs in a recent meeting. -
Amid rising costs and the expiration of enhanced subsidies, fewer North Carolina residents enrolled in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2026, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. -
More court-ordered patients, fewer staffed beds and longer stays have strained a system struggling to keep up with demand for treatment. -
Starting Monday, Mecklenburg County Public Health is launching the Live Well Meck tour across Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to gather community feedback on local health priorities.
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State and local officials hope to reopen Mecklenburg County's juvenile detention center. A bomb threat prompts an evacuation at Statesville High School. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces a judgement against A1 Towing Solutions for racially targeting drivers. The Scottish national team will take up residence in Charlotte during this summer's FIFA World Cup.
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