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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Penguin Random HouseHistory buffs — the wait is over. The second volume of the American Revolution trilogy by author Rick Atkinson is here. In "The Fate of the Day," Atkinson covers the middle years of the Revolution. His account of the bloody conflict between the Americans and the British offers well-researched and spectacularly dramatic history, and explores the demands that a democracy makes on its citizens. He joins us to discuss the book and his collaboration with documentarian Ken Burns. -
CourtesyAs her current “Takin’ Care of Biscuits” tour stops in Charlotte, Fortune Feimster joins us to reflect on her Southern roots, her journey through comedy and the deep connections that have shaped her life and career. We also revisit a conversation on navigating politics around friends and family.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Let’s turn now to an update on part of Charlotte’s Unified Development Ordinance, which took effect in 2023. The overhaul of the city’s development rules allowed denser housing in more places, including accessory dwelling units or ADUs. But despite high interest and demand for ADUs, so far, few have been built. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. -
A federal court ruled Wednesday that North Carolina's new congressional map can be used in next year's election. -
After federal immigration enforcement targeted North Carolina last week, many Latino families remained home from Sunday mass services. At Durham’s oldest Catholic church, longtime parishioners expressed support and empathy for the area’s immigrant community. -
The board’s Republican majority voted to sign an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program. -
The agency's priorities include expanding online services and cutting wait times for in-person visits. -
The pie with the biggest difference between state and national results was sweet potato.
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Iryna's Law goes into effect on Monday. A proposed data center in eastern N.C. would be one of the largest in the southeast. Area farmers say Trump Administration tariffs will increase the cost of food this holiday season. Charlotte's Thanksgiving Eve Parade begins at 5:30 in uptown.
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