The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition, which it has sought since 1888. Tribal leaders were moved to tears after President Trump signed the measure.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Fallout continues after the arrest and rape charge of a Sycamore Brewing co-founder, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warns Border Patrol may return, President Trump is set to speak Friday in Rocky Mount, and the Panthers face their biggest game of the season.
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As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look at the public health developments shaping life in Mecklenburg County and what residents should know heading into 2026. Later in the show, we turn to mental health during the holidays, including exploring the impact of financial stress and practical coping tools.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The survey looked at nearly 3,000 Americans aged 50 and older and found that only a minority — fewer than 18% of participants over 65 — saw themselves as having a disability.
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First-year NC Treasurer Brad Briner credits windfall to his new approach to investing. But he opposes a cost-of-living increase for retirees.
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When it started the year, the plan was deep in a fiscal hole, now this year’s hole has been filled. But plan leaders anticipate another year of challenges.
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National Transportation Safety Board members are conducting an investigation at Statesville Airport after a private jet crash landed killing seven people including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle
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The state has extended the deadline for the Renew NC program to Jan. 31, citing a need to give residents more time during the holiday season.
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Cello, harp and rhythmic dance echoed in the VAPA center in uptown Charlotte Thursday night as people gathered to celebrate an ancient Persian festival marking the winter solstice.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family were killed Thursday in a Statesville plane crash. The new Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority selects David Howard as its chair. Republican Michelle Morrow enters the race for U.S. Senate. A local artist has turned a school bus into a mobile art studio.
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