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Thirteen North Carolina school districts voted to make masks optional in August shortly before Tuesday's announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that all staff and students should wear face coverings to protect against the COVID-19 delta variant. More districts are tackling the topic this week.
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After the U.S. Capitol riot, there was a sense that the Jan. 6 cases would be straightforward. But defense attorneys describe prosecutors as overwhelmed by evidence and struggling to build cases. -
A South Carolina man has been convicted of abducting and murdering the woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride in 2019. A jury on Tuesday found Nathaniel Rowland guilty in the death of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson.
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Deputies say at least 80 dogs have been taken out of a South Carolina home because they were living in very poor conditions. York County deputies said two monkeys and a bird were also removed Monday from the property near Lake Wylie.
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There was only one copy of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, and the government forced Shkreli to turn it over after his fraud conviction. Details are confidential, so don't expect to hear it anytime soon.
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Rebates for rooftop solar panels continue to gain popularity among Duke Energy's North Carolina customers, even as the company cuts the size of the rebates.
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DreamKey Partners, the organization handing out state and federal rental relief funding to keep people in their homes, says it’s making the most vulnerable a top priority when dispersing the funds.
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Black birders have to be conscious of their personal safety in the field. Two Ph.D. students at North Carolina State University are raising awareness on social media.
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Reversing earlier guidance, the agency is encouraging indoor masking for fully vaccinated people under certain circumstances.
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After her surprise withdrawal from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo Olympics, the star American gymnast amplified recent statements that the immense stress she faces has been affecting her.
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"I tried to go out here and have fun," the U.S. superstar said, "but once I came out here, I was like, 'no, mental is not there, so I just need to let the girls do it and focus on myself.'"
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"For most people, Jan. 6 happened for a few hours," U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell said in the select committee hearing. "But for those of us who were in the thick of it, it has not ended."
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Four officers who responded to the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are giving testimony to the newly established, Democratic-led panel investigating the attack.
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEThe 60th floor of the Bank of America Corporate Center is a mysterious, mythical place. At nearly 776 feet above the ground, it's one of the highest spots a person can visit in Charlotte. What's up there?
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Courtesy of Mary Frances Comer/Courtesy of Mary Frances ComerIt's been almost a year since Rev. Mary Frances Comer was first diagnosed with COVID-19. She recently decided to step away from ministry for the time being to focus on her health. She's trying to rebuild her life, her home and her calling as a minister while still suffering from the effects of long COVID.
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Unsplash/The nation’s top health agency is expected to backpedal on some of its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.
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N.C. Department of Public Safety/FlickrNorth Carolina COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have skyrocketed in recent weeks amid spread of the more contagious delta variant. But despite the rises in cases, the state appears unlikely to implement new restrictions.
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WFAE/Canva/Mecklenburg County leaders and local nonprofits are preparing for a possible wave of evictions in Charlotte when the federal eviction moratorium runs out this week.
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Four attendees of the Girl Up Leadership Summit share how they balance their passion for social justice issues with self-care: tuning out the news, going for a walk and binging Harry Potter.
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