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A 20-year-old Honduran woman who has lived in the Charlotte area for more than a decade will soon be removed from the U.S.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mecklenburg CountyFor the first time in more than a decade, Mecklenburg County has a new manager. Mike Bryant stepped into the role in June following Dena Diorio’s retirement, but he’s been involved in local government for three decades and served as the county’s deputy manager. -
Courtesy/Charlotte Motor SpeedwayThe "P.T. Barnum of motorsports," Humpy Wheeler, died last week at the age of 86. He made immeasurable contributions to NASCAR and the sport of racing and that means he made immeasurable contributions to Charlotte and the region. He was a character, the likes of which we may never see again. We listen back to a conversation we had with Humpy Wheeler, to remind us of who he was and what we’ve lost.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The Council also approved a resolution of support backing the project’s application for a $250,000 grant from the state commerce department’s Rural Economic Development Division. -
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The 2025-26 school year at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began on Monday, Aug. 25. -
The 2025 legislation session resumes in Raleigh this week, though no votes are currently expected, and environmental and climate advocates are eyeing a number of key bills that could help or hinder their initiatives. -
A 23-year-old woman who was stabbed and killed on the light rail Friday night in South End has been identified as a Ukrainian refugee who recently fled Russia’s war on her home country.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The woman stabbed to death Friday night on the light rail in South End has been identified as 23-year old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Charlotte City Council members demand answers about crime. The first day of school at CMS suffers a few hiccups. The Charlotte home of surgeon Dr. C. Warren Williams will be designated as a historic landmark.
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