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NC Senate advances a pair of elections bills, shortening early voting period in primaries and special elections among a slew of other changes.
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Gage Skidmore/FlickrSouth Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham died earlier this month after representing the state for more than 20 years in the U.S. Senate. We look at the candidates vying to fill his seat, examine the power Graham wielded as a senator, and explore what to expect in Congress as the midterm elections approach. -
Palmer Magri/WFAECharlotte is expected to see a multi-million dollar boost from MLS All-Star week, with spending at hotels, restaurants, bars and shops across uptown and beyond. The game, featuring MLS All-Stars against Liga MX All-Stars at Bank of America Stadium, builds on the momentum from the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup and reinforces Charlotte’s push to become a year-round destination for major sporting events.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented destruction to western North Carolina. A new graphic novel reminds readers that a 1,000-year storm like this could happen again in our lifetimes. -
Less than a month after state lawmakers passed a long-overdue budget, they're making changes to the spending plan. -
The Carolina Panthers held their first practice in pads Tuesday morning in uptown. -
Bee-killing yellow-legged hornets have been spotted for the first time near Matthews. A Union County homeowner reported suspicious hornet activity at her hummingbird feeder to state officials at the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. -
Thirteen people were arrested by federal law enforcement officers this weekend at a checkpoint near Wilson Creek on suspicion of immigration violations, according to Caldwell County Sheriff Kevin Bean. -
The company says it’s to meet rising energy demands across the Carolinas. -
Commissioners approved the downtown march after organizers agreed to pay $1,140 toward the cost of closing the street. -
The Fort Mill School District is asking South Carolina state leaders to intervene and shut down operations at the controversial Silfab Solar manufacturing facility.
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