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North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson warned Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles that if local leaders withdraw support for the Interstate 77 toll lane project, the state would be required to remove it from a long‑term transportation plan, potentially sending hundreds of millions of dollars elsewhere.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Gwendolyn Glenn/WFAEAmericans are more digitally connected than ever, yet more often isolated from the people living closest to them. A national survey last year showed only about a quarter of adults know all or most of their neighbors. What happens when neighborhood bonds disappear? Can rebuilding them improve our health, trust and resilience? -
Mecklenburg CountyDespite a rising demand for services, slower revenue growth and uncertainty in support from the state and federal government, County Manager Mike Bryant's proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 calls for no reduction to services, no property tax increases and strategic new investments. He joins us to discuss how he came up with it.
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LOCAL NEWS
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As political support for the controversial I-77 South toll lane project slips, NCDOT has unveiled a new vision for the corridor featuring parks built over the interstate and new pedestrian and bike connections through west Charlotte. -
NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States. -
The new location means passengers can deplane, retrieve their checked bags and then pick up a rental car without having to backtrack like they currently do. -
The original Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, settled down and raised a family in Mount Airy, North Carolina, just before the American Civil War. Many of their descendants still live in the area, including one who developed a museum dedicated to telling their story. -
Henderson County-based Mountain Community Online School is an example of a brick-and-mortar charter also operating online statewide. -
UNC Pembroke is partnering with five rural North Carolina school districts to address a shortage of science and math teachers.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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South Carolina lawmakers race to redraw congressional maps before a May 26th deadline. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill says she's not going anywhere, despite rampant speculation about her job. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden responds to reports of overcrowding inside the county jail.
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