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A new ad accuses a Republican state senate candidate of criticizing President Trump’s immigration policy. The ad supports Senate leader Phil Berger over his GOP primary challenger, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page. Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for more.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Hornets Sports & EntertainmentThe Charlotte Hornets have been near the bottom of the NBA for years, but things may be changing. Earlier this month, the team went on a nine-game winning streak. That's something that hasn't happened this century. We discuss the team's season, its history, and what a playoff berth would mean. -
NASA/Joel KowskyMore than 50 years since the end of NASA’s Apollo program, moon missions are about to start up again. As early as March, Artemis II is expected to take four astronauts to orbit the moon in preparation for a moon landing to come. In advance of next month’s launch, we spend an hour with former shuttle astronaut Winston Scott exploring spaceflight, moon missions and more.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools formally presented its proposal to overhaul its school choice program at Tuesday night's school board meeting. Now, the school board will start the process of getting community feedback ahead of a potential vote in May. -
In interviews, more than a dozen voters and local Democratic Party officials expressed a mixture of alarm and optimism ahead of the March 3 primary. -
According to the North Carolina health department’s measles dashboard, the disease is spreading around Buncombe County and the Charlotte Metropolitan area. -
Boliek has tasked the 22-member commission with helping to overhaul North Carolina's campaign finance reporting to make it more accessible to the general public. -
A short documentary will spotlight efforts in Charlotte to tackle food insecurity, including a neighborhood coalition in a mostly minority community in one of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity. -
Nine Charlotte City Council members say they want the N.C. Department of Transportation to pause the Interstate 77 toll lane project.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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During his State of the Union address, President Trump makes a false claim about Iryna Zarutska's suspected killer. Utility disconnections are on the rise across the state. Driverless cars may soon cruise the streets of uptown. The Hornets continue to impress; rookie Kon Knueppel sets a new NBA mark for 3-pointers.
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