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After years of concern about cryptocurrency and a hyperscale data center in Marble, the rural community is worried about a new possibility.
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StartupStockPhotos/PixabayAs unemployment rates among young people continue to rise, Charlotte sees an influx of jobs going to those 25 to 34. The next challenge is keeping them here for good. We discuss how Charlotte seems to defy the national narrative that it’s a hard time to enter the workforce. -
The Election HubOn the local news roundup, Democrats pick up big wins in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and North Carolina General Assembly, the Charlotte Hornets owners are among those purchasing the site of the former EpiCentre, and Charlotte FC is set to wrap up the regular season Saturday, with home-field advantage in the playoffs on the line.
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Trump administration policies and Congressional inaction have undermined Hurricane Helene recovery in many parts of Western North Carolina. -
A student brought a weapon Thursday onto the campus of Julius Chambers High School. -
The Christmas tree industry contributes an estimated $250,000 to the state’s economy. -
This November, Charlotte audiences can explore performances and events that honor the past while recognizing the present. WFAE's First Friday Arts panel shares their top picks. -
State transportation officials have reopened a community engagement center as they move forward with the I-77 South toll lanes project. -
The 2026 midterms are now over.That means the 2028 presidential contest on both sides of the political party aisle has officially started.On Thursday, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker was first out of the gate, announcing two trips to South Carolina this month, starting with a Friday trip to Sumter, where he'll speak at a NAACP banquet.
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Mecklenburg County has reopened Jail North, once a juvenile facility, and plans to take federal inmates. Where juveniles go has not been worked out yet. -
CMS plans to reopen Elbert Edwin Waddell High School as a comprehensive high school and open a new middle school on Stumptown Road — which will affect other schools’ attendance boundaries.
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