Dozens of residents spoke out at a Concord City Council meeting Thursday night against a possible immigration detention center in the area.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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On the local news roundup, Charlotte City Council’s safety committee focuses on transit security and debates the return of red light cameras, Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney says he won’t resign following a vote of no confidence by the town board, and the Hornets are in the final stretch of their most successful season in years.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, a story of the courage and tenacity it sometimes takes to open doors. It’s a story set in 1950, before Martin Luther King, Jr. was a household name, before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus. It is the story of a man taking a stand against discrimination who ended up on the front lines of the famous Montgomery Bus Boycott, and it is a story told by his daughter, an award-winning journalist.
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LOCAL NEWS
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June marks the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. This week, Colorado State University released its annual forecast.
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A group of Myers Park High School students is pushing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to start high schools later, arguing that current start times leave teens chronically sleep deprived.
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Former Union County Commissioner Gary Sides has died after a battle with brain cancer. He was 68. He resigned from the board last week.
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The money will support 12 community-based organizations across the state.
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Students at top public colleges and universities in NC face cultural pressure for achievement that could harm more than help.
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The lack of a budget and other unfinished business from 2025 leaves a lot for NC lawmakers to tackle in 2026 short session.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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N.C. invests more than $5 million to increase resources for substance abuse disorder. Gov. Josh Stein announces more than $4 million in grant funding for parks and recreation projects in western N.C. A group of Myers Park High School students pushes for later school start times.
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