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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools are boosting pay as they compete for subs to cover classes amid a pandemic-related teacher shortage.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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To get into the Halloween spirit, local storytellers share some ghost stories and other sordid tales from Charlotte and North Carolina's history. Plus, meet the host of the hit podcast and TV show “Lore,” which reveals the dark historical tales behind many of our modern-day superstitions. -
screenshot from Julian Holland on Twitter/A geyser of water disrupts service in most of Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools begins the work of drawing school board voting districts. And COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5 to 11 are just weeks away. Our roundtable of reporters fills us in on those and other stories on the Local News Roundup.
LATEST NEWS
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A water main break in Charlotte last week showed that our public utilities aren’t always as dependable as we think. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, says the invisible parts of the city need our attention, too. -
A 1992 law called for all records surrounding the assassination to be made public, but the National Archives says it needs more time to review the files to ensure their release wouldn't cause harm.
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Kombucha is a fermented tea that's become increasingly popular in recent years. Some breweries will have it on tap next to beer and a few places make their own. The founder of Charlotte's Lenny Boy Brewing shares his thoughts on kombucha's growing fame in North Carolina.
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It isn't the first gun death on a set, but Hutchins' shooting has refocused attention on the safe use of firearms by the entertainment world and raised the question of whether they should be banned.
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One resident of Bunn, North Carolina, says she counted 58 buzzards — probably turkey vultures — in her yard, on her roof and on a fence. Town officials seem unable to get the birds to leave.
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After lawsuits alleging racial gerrymandering, Republicans drawing new legislative maps in Texas, Ohio and North Carolina this year say they won't use racial or partisan data in the process.
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Ohio's debut of its new license plate failed to take off after the illustration of a banner in flight was attached to the wrong end of the Wright Brothers’ first plane.
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Employers are firing workers for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates. They represent only a tiny fraction of overall employees, not even 1% in some workplaces. But it can add up to thousands.
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Marvin Weeks memorialized Ahmaud Arbery in a mural after he was killed while jogging in 2020. His latest work delves into Brunswick, Georgia's history with a focus on race relations.
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On Oct. 29, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Main Library branch will close. It will be demolished in early 2022 to make way for a new $100 million building on the same site. Before then, 140,000 collection items have to be moved and temporarily stored — and it is a massive undertaking.
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Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children. The Food and Drug Administration posted its review late Friday ahead of a public meeting to consider opening vaccinations to kids 5 to 11.
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Only a third of pregnant Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, despite being at far higher risk for complications and death.
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
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12amCollectiveFor this 100th Amplifier episode, we talk to up-and-coming rapper Lute, who embodies “the Charlotte music dream." He was born and raised in the 704, recruited by rap legend J. Cole and signed to his Dreamville Records label, received a Grammy nomination and earned a Platinum plaque for his collaboration with DaBaby and Kendrick Lamar.
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEQueens University in Charlotte is rumored to be a major site of paranormal activity. Is there any truth to these ghost stories?
CORONAVIRUS
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Lots of people suggest guzzling a tall glass of H2O before the injection. But is there any evidence it'll reduce side effects or improve vaccine effectiveness? Also: painkiller protocols!
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WOODY MARSHALL, NEWS & RECORD/Woody Marshall/News & Record / via Gov. Roy CooperNot all hospitals responded to questions, but those who did are saying vaccine exemptions for their workers are relatively rare.
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Among the attendees are people who also spread misinformation about 2020 presidential election and other conspiracy theories.
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CDC Director Rochelle Walensky also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers.
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Americans spend more on medical care than those in other wealthy countries, but we’re a lot sicker. "The Price We Pay" explores the reasons for that and possible solutions to our health care crisis.
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