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We’re about a week and a half from North Carolina’s March 3 primary. One of the biggest races is for the U.S. Senate seat Republican Thom Tillis will vacate. Several Republicans are vying to face former Gov. Roy Cooper, including Michele Morrow, who drew national attention in 2024 when she ran for state superintendent of public instruction. Carli Brosseau wrote about those challenges for The Assembly. She joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEThe back-and-forth over I-77 toll lanes continues, street vending in NoDa is now illegal, Birkdale Village in Huntersville faces new restrictions after a disturbance involving hundreds of young people, and Charlotte FC is kicking off a new season. -
Wikimedia CommonsEarly voting for the March primaries is underway. We discuss some key races to watch for, how certain races could shift power in North Carolina and what to keep in mind as you head to the polls.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The federal government plans to pay to keep coal plants open longer. It recently selected Duke Energy’s two-unit coal-burning plant to receive up to $34 million. -
Over two dozen laptops were distributed in Charlotte Thursday to help nonprofits that focus on helping those in need. -
Joseph Terrell wrote his song, "Genuine American Hero" after Renee Good, a U.S. citizen, was shot and killed by an immigration enforcement officer last month. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is trying to increase scores on the DIBELS exam, a test that measures early literacy skills for students in kindergarten through third grade. One school is trying out a new strategy: teaching families how they can help prepare their children. -
LaMelo Ball, the point guard for the Charlotte Hornets, was involved in a car crash in uptown Charlotte on Wednesday afternoon.According to WSOC-TV, Ball was attempting to make a left turn onto one-way Tryon Street when his vehicle collided with a Kia sedan.MEDIC said one person was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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A once-partly abandoned industrial site that's become one of Charlotte's hottest developments has a new part-owner. An Atlanta-based group has purchased a stake in Camp North End just north of uptown, now home to offices, restaurants and apartments. For more on what the change means, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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CMPD makes an arrest in a three-decade old unsolved murder case. The FBI joins the investigation into a drive-by shooting into the home of a Republican candidate for Mecklenburg County Commission. Flight attendants reach an agreement with PSA Airlines on new compensation.
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