There are three constitutional amendments on the ballot for Tuesday's election.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Pexels/Natasha ChebanooBig money is flooding into elections nationwide as the two parties fight for control of Washington. The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision 16 years ago helped give the loudest political voice to the wealthiest individuals. We look at how that is affecting races large and small and what it means for voters’ voices. -
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LOCAL NEWS
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LaKesha Womack, a community organizer and ordained minister, believes her faith and her politics go hand-in-hand. She’s also the mom of a 20-year-old son concerned about his future in a harsh economy, and the daughter of aging parents worried about their Social Security benefits. -
The banking industry has welcomed looser regulations put in place since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. But some unwelcome changes for businesses could be in store depending on the outcome of next week’s election. A top lobbyist for Charlotte-based Bank of America recently outlined what could happen if Democrats win control of at least one chamber of Congress. For more, Ashley Fahey of The Charlotte Ledger joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our BizWorthy segment. -
Weather proved bad for corn but good for sweet potatoes. Other crops fell somewhere in between for NC farmers, but diesel prices were a drag. -
North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement agents are investigating an illegal liquor distillery in Wilkes County. -
Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown said Wednesday she was reporting to federal prison to begin serving a 10-month sentence after pleading guilty to fraud charges. -
The question is on the ballot in Bladen, Dare and Columbus counties, as well as Hoke, Sampson and Currituck. Guilford County is the only urban community with a sales tax referendum this election. -
Michael Whatley is crisscrossing North Carolina in the final days before the midterms, with help from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. -
Every October, there’s a unique annual Appalachian tradition that predicts winter weather. WFDD’s Reyna Drake recently traveled to the High Country to get the forecast.
NATION & WORLD
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