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As the state’s drought approaches eight months, local utilities are already feeling the strain. In Charlotte, voluntary water restrictions have been instated for the first time in three years.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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North Carolina General AssemblyA report this week revealed Rep. Alma Adams was investigated and cleared by a House committee for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staffer, the North Carolina General Assembly starts its short session, drought continues across the Carolinas, and the Panthers prepare for the NFL draft. -
Layna Hong/WFAESocial prescribing is changing how health care is traditionally thought of by linking patients to community-based activities to address stress, loneliness and overall well-being. Through partnerships at hospitals and museums, Charlotte is beginning to explore how creative expression can support mental and physical health. We explore how social prescribing works and the research behind it.
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LOCAL NEWS
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State regulators ordered Duke Energy to pump the brakes on new solar — a move that some clean energy advocates are calling unprecedented and a blow to the state’s clean energy transition. -
The Latin American Coalition launched its new Family Wellness Center on Friday to support Latino families across Charlotte. -
The event comes more than 30 years after planning on the $1.8 billion project began. -
Many teachers have requested leave ahead of a planned rally for public education in Raleigh on May 1. -
The Charlotte Observer’s top two editors are leaving the newspaper.Multiple news outlets and people familiar with the paper say Executive Editor Rana Cash and Managing Editor Taylor Batten will depart by the end of next week.The Observer’s parent company, McClatchy, has consolidated leadership at its newspapers in other markets, with editors overseeing multiple newsrooms as the newspaper industry continues to shrink. It is not clear who will lead the Observer locally. -
The money is part of a massive backlog of funds that were held up by a policy implemented by former-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Cathy Bessant steps down as CEO of the Foundation for the Carolinas. Two top editors are leaving the Charlotte Observer. CMS will host an emergency meeting to consider modifying the academic calendar ahead of a planned May 1st rally in Raleigh and anticipated teacher absences. The Carolina Panthers select Monroe Freeling with the 19th pick in the NFL Draft.
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