Sarah Wood
With snow and ice in the forecast, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be faced with a decision over whether to cancel school next week.
WFAE EVENTS
- Gov. Stein joins federal officials to pressure data centers to pay for more electricity in the Mid-Atlantic
- Iredell County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying break-in at Greg Biffle’s home
- Cabarrus Health Alliance to offer walk-in measles vaccine clinic after cases confirmed
- Meck Pre-K opens registration as officials work to fill slots
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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PixabyOn the next Charlotte Talks, Donald Trump appears to be sharpening his sword. Earlier this month, the United States conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing their president. Trump has threatened Iran and Cuba, and he’s said he’ll take Greenland one way or another. Plus, he’s spoken of plans to send our military to an American city — Minneapolis. No matter what you think about this, North Carolina stands to profit, and so does Charlotte. -
Jim McGivneyOn the next Charlotte Talks, a hero for our time. You’ll never guess — so I might as well tell you: Henry David Thoreau. Like us, Thoreau lived in a time of rapid technological and economic change, political division and a pandemic. He reassessed his priorities and decided to pare down to trade up. Local author Jen McGivney helps you Find Your Walden.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The controversial port project promises economic benefits, but would do substantial harm to the local environment. Now, it's on an indefinite pause while the Army Corps of Engineers reviews potential environmental concerns. -
Water pollution from synthetic chemicals needs NC regulations with more teeth than what state board proposes, environmental advocates say. -
A major winter storm moving toward the Carolinas is increasingly expected to bring more ice than snow, with impacts beginning later this weekend and potentially lingering into early next week. -
The state partnered with a nonprofit to wipe out the debts. It also has a plan in place to prevent medical debt for people in specific income brackets. -
Mecklenburg County’s annual Point-in-Time Count is Wednesday night. The volunteer-driven event assesses the number of people sleeping outdoors in places such as bus stops and tents. Ahead of the count, Roof Above’s Liz Clasen-Kelly, who oversees the organization’s local shelter programs, shared her thoughts on what to expect. -
The monks continued their 2,300 mile journey that first began in Fort Worth, Texas.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Mecklenburg County's annual Point-In-Time Count begins tonight. Shalom Park reports anti-semitic graffiti on its property. The Charlotte Sports Foundation has taken over management of the Charlotte Marathon. A major winter storm is headed towards the Carolinas this weekend.
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