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A forum in Charlotte over the weekend aimed to support members of the Black and LGBTQ+ communities who have been impacted by HIV.
WFAE EVENTS
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Duke EnergyThe rise in the number of data centers to power artificial intelligence is driving a surge in demand for electricity. Nuclear energy may be poised to fill the gap. Some see nuclear power as clean but, in the U.S., we haven’t built a new plant since the 1980s and the specter of accidents casts a dark shadow. So, with demand rising, is it time to take another look? -
Michal Jarmoluk/PixabayWe discuss a precious time capsule we have here in North Carolina — our state archives. We'll discuss with the state archivist what it takes to maintain history and how someone can find pieces of themselves reflected in archives. We also find out what you won’t discover in the state's archives, and why that is.
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Learn how WFAE is working to serve and reflect our diverse community.
LOCAL NEWS
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During a public hearing for Duke Energy’s carbon and resource plan earlier this week, Duke Energy customers brought their concerns over energy-intensive data centers and expressed their frustration after the utility asked them to conserve energy. -
According to the state health department, the majority of infections have been in unvaccinated youth under the age of 18. -
The Carolinas set a new record during last week’s winter weather: the highest-ever energy demand. -
West Charlotte residents are furious that the N.C. Department of Transportation this week said it plans to build elevated express toll lanes on Interstate 77 through uptown, and some protesters shouted down a Charlotte City Council member during a town hall Thursday night. -
February may be the shortest month, but it still has a packed Charlotte arts calendar. Our panel of arts and culture watchers shares highlights from Pulitzer Prize-winning theater and film series to food, music and Black History Month events happening across the city. -
Charlotte saw two major winter storms in recent weeks, bringing snow and subzero temperatures. Those fridge conditions pushed local shelters beyond their normal capacity.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Mecklenburg County leaders are expected to be questioned today by Republican lawmakers in Raleigh on issues like crime and ICE cooperation. West Charlotte residents are furious over NCDOT's plans to elevate I-77 express lanes through uptown. The Carolinas set a new recording last week for energy usage.
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