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North Carolina's CBD Industry Is Blooming, But Legality Remains Hazy

Cannabidiol — or CBD as it's known — is gaining popularity in North Carolina and around the country. At least six new CBD stores have opened around Charlotte over the last year, and other restaurants and stores have begun incorporating CBD into their menus. All of them are operating in gray legal territory.

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North Carolina University Leaders Depart Amid Culture War

By Associated Press • 10 hours ago

When Carol Folt gave her first big speech as head of North Carolina's flagship public university, she praised lawyer Julius Chambers, who battled segregationists in court, and she lauded legendary basketball coach Dean Smith's civil rights advocacy. The Tar Heel titans "worked across differences for the common good," she said in 2013.

Charlotte Talks: What Will Happen To the Cross Charlotte Trail?

By Cole del Charco • 19 hours ago

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Thursday, January 17, 2019

The city of Charlotte has been planning on a 26-mile trail for the last six years, but last week the city announced that the current amount of funding is $77 million short of finishing the project. How did the city miscalculate by so much? Where does the project stand now? And, why does it matter?

For Charlotte Area's First Toll Road, There Are Few Cars

By Steve Harrison • Jan 17, 2019

The Charlotte area’s first toll road – the Monroe Expressway – opened in November.

The $800 million highway allows for much faster travel times through Union County. But the number of vehicles using the expressway in its first month is off pace to make the state’s first-year traffic projection.

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In its first few weeks, there have been few cars on the Monroe Expressway.

'They Never Showed Badges': Activists Demand Change After ICE Courthouse Arrests

By Nick de la Canal • Jan 16, 2019

Updated 10:20 p.m.

Activists are condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement after witnesses say at least two individuals were arrested by ICE agents at the Mecklenburg County courthouse Wednesday. It's the second time ICE agents have reportedly made arrests inside the courthouse in the past year.

Robbery Suspect, Killed By Police In West Charlotte, Identified

By WFAE & Associated Press • Jan 16, 2019

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Updated: Thursday at 12:20 p.m.

A man was shot and killed by a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer Wednesday afternoon in west Charlotte. CMPD says the victim, Michael Daniel Kelley, matched the description of a suspect from two armed robberies earlier that afternoon.

In-Person Visitations Restored At Mecklenburg County Jails, Sheriff's Office Says

By WFAE • Jan 16, 2019

After more than two years under a controversial video-only visitation policy, in-person visitations have been fully restored at the Mecklenburg County jail.

Philip Morris Plant To Be Torn Down To 'Create Clean Canvas' For Development

By David Boraks • Jan 16, 2019

The old Philip Morris cigarette plant covers 500 acres of the 2,000 acre site. It will be torn down starting within a month. — Jones Lang Lasalle Inc.

The owners of the former Philip Morris plant in Concord have decided to demolish the old plant in hopes of attracting developers to the 2,000-acre site.

DEQ Meetings Look At Duke's Plans To Leave Coal Ash In Place At 6 Plants

By David Boraks • Jan 16, 2019

Duke Energy's Marshall Plant on Lake Norman has about 32 million tons of coal ash stored on site. — David Boraks / WFAE

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The state Department of Environmental Quality has begun public meetings to discuss how coal ash should be cleaned up at six Duke Energy sites around the state. They include plants on Lake Norman and Lake Wylie.