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Carolina Public Press
The aging hydroelectric Craggy Dam on the French Broad River is one of several Western NC structures targeted for possible removal.
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ncleg.govBehind in the vote totals, North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger files four election protests, CMS doesn’t plan to use makeup days for this year’s weather events so far, and Queens University prepares to take on Purdue in the NCAA Tournament. -
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LOCAL NEWS
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Sports betting marketers are wooing females, pitching their gambling as inclusive, empowering and a way to connect with friends. -
Alexander Silbiger is the keynote speaker for a Holocaust remembrance event hosted by the Forsyth Tech Foundation, MUSE Winston-Salem, Temple Emanuel and the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust. -
The Charlotte Symphony is bringing Disney's "Encanto" to the Belk Theater in uptown Charlotte this weekend, performing the score live as the movie plays on screen. -
In North Carolina, $200 million in awarded grants have hung in the balance while state officials fought for the funding. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is moving toward adopting its 2026-27 budget, even as the lack of a statewide spending plan continues to create uncertainty. -
The Charlotte Hornets strengthened their playoff hopes Thursday night with a 130-111 win over the Orlando Magic — one of the teams they are chasing in the Eastern Conference standings. Coby White led Charlotte with 27 points off the bench.
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page maintains his lead over Senate leader Phil Berger after a machine recount. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sues to block a merger between TV giants Nexstar and Tegna. CMS is moving to adopt its 2026-27 budget. Winthrop University upperclassmen are experiencing a housing crunch after demolition of two dorms.
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