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Queens and Elon universities announce plans to merge, Mecklenburg County Commissioners approve agreements to create a new MTC if voters approve a transit tax, Congress plans to hold a hearing on crime here in Charlotte following the murder of a Ukrainian refugee on the Blue Line, and Charlotte FC aims to make history this weekend.
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Ivy Johnson is a staff attorney for the North Carolina chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. WFDD’s Paul Garber spoke to her about the First Amendment’s protections — and limits — in the workplace. -
Charlotte City Council member Marjorie Molina conceded her loss in the District 5 Democratic primary to challenger J.D. Mazuera Arias, after a recount this week confirmed he beat her by 34 votes. In a video posted Thursday, she thanked her supporters and said the outcome is clear. -
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who has been accused by multiple former employees of fostering a hostile work environment, released a lengthy video statement on Wednesday, accusing ex-employees of betrayal, disloyalty and assassination of his character. -
PBS North Carolina has begun laying off employees this week in response to the elimination of federal funding for public media. -
This week, we’re looking at a claim made by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley about the murder of a woman on Charlotte’s light rail in August. In a post on X, Whatley blamed the killing on actions his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, took while Cooper was governor. -
The application period to serve on the transit authority board opens Wednesday, Sept. 17. -
Former Charlotte City Council member Braxton Winston, who lost the race for North Carolina Labor Commissioner last year, will now lead the state's largest federation of labor unions.
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At a Flat Rock briefing with state and local leaders, Gov. Josh Stein said North Carolina has received in federal funds only 9% of the estimated $60 billion in damages from Hurricane Helene. -
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary, getting 71% of the vote against four opponents. That’s a rout. But the results also showed some softening of support compared to her three previous primaries, when she got 85%, 84% and 87%. -
In a purple state, progressive members of NC House wanted own caucus to promote an agenda more strident than the overall Democratic Party’s.
