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A four-day festival wrapped up in Charlotte over the weekend. The Lavagem Festival honors Brazilian indigenous people and the African diaspora through music and dance.
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The Charlotte HornetsOn the local news roundup, Charlotte City Council’s safety committee focuses on transit security and debates the return of red light cameras, Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney says he won’t resign following a vote of no confidence by the town board, and the Hornets are in the final stretch of their most successful season in years.
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South Carolina lawmakers are considering a temporary tweak to the state’s school voucher program after learning some homeschooled students were being awarded money — something they say was never intended. -
A new exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History opens next week, aiming to immerse visitors in one of the country's most pivotal moments. -
Dozens of residents spoke out at a Concord City Council meeting Thursday night against a possible immigration detention center in the area. -
June marks the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. This week, Colorado State University released its annual forecast. -
The Charlotte Area Transit System will limit light rail service in South End later this month as crews install a new pedestrian track crossing behind the Publix grocery store. -
A group of Myers Park High School students is pushing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to start high schools later, arguing that current start times leave teens chronically sleep deprived.
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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S.C. lawmakers consider a tweak to the state's school voucher program. Concord residents speak out against a possible ICE detention center in the area. N.C. lawmakers will consider property tax limits for municipalities. The Hornets lock up the 9th spot in the NBA play-in tournament.
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