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Charlotte's August arts calendar is packed. From the Stellar Gospel Music Awards and immersive theater to local concerts and film festivals, our First Friday Arts panel shares the events they think are worth checking out this month.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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WFAEWestern North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards ends his reelection bid after a censure recommendation from the House Ethics Committee. Charlotte City Council holds discussions this week on toll lanes, data centers, e-bikes and more. Plus, the state’s hemp industry can chill. House Republicans vote against holding a vote that would have killed the industry. -
Silfabsolar.comThousands of students returned to school for the first day of classes in South Carolina, including those near the controversial Silfab Solar manufacturing plant. Meanwhile, state officials have confirmed for the first time an invasive bee-killing hornet entering the region. We’ll get an update on both.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Wake County commissioners have scheduled an Aug. 17 public hearing on WakeMed’s proposed “strategic combination” with Atrium Health. -
Former Appalachian State University Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands, John Ross, was issued a discharge notice in June over multiple allegations of misconduct. He resigned on July 9. -
North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd is pushing for implementation of a federal ban on intoxicating hemp products.
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Members of the 11th District Republican Executive Committee will meet Monday, Aug. 10 to select a new GOP nominee. -
ICE confirms Wilson Creek was its first operation with the U.S. Forest Service in North Carolina in more than five years. Community members and advocates are questioning why the operation took place. -
A judge has concluded another round of hearings as a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth prepares to go on trial. -
Vice Chair Leigh Altman criticized a provision in the new state budget during a Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, arguing it could unlawfully undermine local transportation decision-making related to the controversial I-77 toll lanes project. -
Catawba County is suspending all non-emergency pet surrenders at its shelter during an upcoming construction project. The project is expected to take about three months. The suspension goes into effect Aug. 18.
NATION & WORLD
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