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Nick de la Canal/WFAEIt's been a rough week for parents, teachers and students as school goes virtual again, with another winter event possible this weekend. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis calls for Kristi Noem to be ousted from her job. Another measles case has been reported in Mecklenburg, with dozens more in upstate South Carolina. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters. -
ProvidedTwo years ago, Americans bet $120 billion on sports, a 27% increase from the previous year. That figure grew to $150 billion in 2024. Journalist Danny Funt investigates what's considered one of the most consequential — and least scrutinized — shifts in modern American sports in his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."
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LOCAL NEWS
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Friday. It is the fifth consecutive day that CMS has altered its operations following a winter storm last weekend. -
A winter storm is expected to bring several inches of snow to much of North Carolina over the weekend. Officials expect that driving on the state's roads could be treacherous. -
The former owner of the Charlotte Checkers has been indicted on federal tax fraud charges. -
Second round of winter weather expected to hit the state this weekend. -
After years of searching for a new, permanent home, the Levine Museum of the New South says it has found one in Charlotte's trendy South End neighborhood. -
The American dream is often built on owning a house. But for many African Americans, homeownership has been difficult due to discriminatory practices like redlining. In Charlotte, a new exhibit created by an African American artist aims to inspire community members and younger people still in pursuit of a home.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The future of EVs in N.C. could change after a recent federal court ruling. Duke Energy considers a site near the Virginia border for a pair of new natural gas plants. Jobs in healthcare and engineering are booming in Charlotte. Tech and media? Not so much. The Levine Museum of the New South finds a new home.
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