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Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: Florence Recovery; Scott Shooting Anniversary; Wells Fargo Jobs

By Wendy Herkey • Sep 21, 2018

Friday, September 21st 2018

On the next Local News Roundup-  A look at the recovery operations underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.  The long-time Dollar Tree headquarters is set to close.  900 jobs lost. The 2nd anniversary of the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the protests that followed. And Wells Fargo plans to slash thousands of jobs. 

Panthers Donating Close To $1.5 Million For Florence Relief

By • Sep 20, 2018
Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers and their new owner David Tepper are donating close to $1.5 million to aid Hurricane Florence disaster relief efforts.

Closing Economic, Racial Gaps Slow In Charlotte Two Years After Police Shooting Of Keith Scott

By • Sep 20, 2018
David Boraks / WFAE

Thursday marks the second anniversary of protests that exploded around Charlotte for days, following the fatal police shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott. Police say Scott was smoking marijuana in an apartment parking lot and had a gun. His family, including his wife who witnessed his shooting, contends he was waiting for his son and not a threat to police. They are suing the city and the officer, Brentley Vinson.

Red Cross Seeks Blood Donations After Canceling Drives Due To Florence

By • Sep 20, 2018
Alex Olgin / WFAE News

The Red Cross is asking for people to donate blood after the organization had to cancel hundreds of blood drives in the southeast because of Hurricane Florence. The organization needs constant donations to keep its supply of blood strong.  

South Carolina Estimates $1.2 Billion In Losses From Florence

By • Sep 20, 2018
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster gives an update on flooding from Florence Sept. 18.
SCETV

South Carolina’s estimated financial losses from Florence are at more than $1.2 billion, according to Gov. Henry McMaster.

Wells Fargo To Cut 5 To 10 Percent Of Workforce

By • Sep 20, 2018
Wells Fargo said Thursday it will cut 5 to 10 percent of its workforce over the next three years.
Zuri Berry / WFAE

Wells Fargo said Thursday that it plans to cut its workforce by 5 to 10 percent over the next three years.

Floodwaters Inundate Lake At NC Power Plant, Raising Alarm

By & Michael Biesecker & Alan Suderman • Sep 20, 2018

Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake, raising concerns of a potential breach.

Gaston County Student Arrested For Threat Of Mass Violence At School

By Justin Lape • Sep 20, 2018

A 17-year old student at Forestview High School in Gastonia was charged with making a false report of mass violence after they say he threatened to shoot some teachers and students there.

12-Year-Old Shot, Injured In North Charlotte; Man Taken Into Custody

By • Sep 20, 2018
Nick de la Canal / WFAE

Police have made an arrest after a man fired multiple shots at a group of people in north Charlotte, striking one 12-year-old boy in the leg, and narrowly missing a sheriff's deputy who was responding to the scene.

Charlotte Talks: College Admissions Season

By Wendy Herkey • Sep 20, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018

The college admissions process has become ever-more tricky and as high schoolers and parents try to navigate this important process, we’ve enlisted some help.  On the next Charlotte Talks, two college admissions experts alert us to the pitfalls and give us a look at best practices for applying to college. 

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