North Carolina’s congressional Democrats were split on the amendment, which would have ended 3.3 billion dollars in aid to Israel. U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee voted in favor of ending the aid, while Alma Adams voted no and Don Davis did not vote.
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YouTube/City of CharlotteCharlotte City Council is looking for ways to address teen takeovers and may implement a stricter curfew. The Carolina Migrant Network’s hotline is fielding more calls amid immigration enforcement actions across the country. South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister has been appointed to fill his seat in Congress, and a parasitic illness has arrived in North Carolina. -
YouTube/City of Charlotte‘Teen takeovers’: Charlotte leaders move to revise curfew as minors ask where they’re supposed to go‘Teen takeovers’ have become a nuisance in cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, with large groups of teenagers gathering in public spaces, causing disruption and sometimes engaging in destructive behavior. CMPD now recommends a 9 p.m. curfew for all minors. We look at how that curfew would be enforced, what is contributing to the gatherings, and possible solutions for providing safe spaces for minors.
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Charlotte and other local governments have 90 days to reverse course on the controversial project or risk repaying the state $64 million. -
Some North Carolina composting facilities now qualify as farming operations under state law. -
School nutrition officials from across the country gathered in Charlotte this week to share ideas and explore new products as they prepare for potential changes to federal school meal standards. -
Public schools in North Carolina are facing billions of dollars in unfunded school construction projects, and a lottery-supported grant program is only able to address a fraction of the requests it receives. -
While many are hailing the project, some are worried about whether Swannanoa is ready for the influx of visitors the park is expected to bring. -
With the streak of hot days we’ve had in the Charlotte region recently, maybe you’ve thought of heading to Lake Norman to try and cool down. Be warned, it might be even more crowded than you're used to. According to new data, it looks like Lake Norman is attracting more and more people from outside the Charlotte region in addition to locals. For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined by the Charlotte Ledger’s Ashley Fahey for our segment BizWorthy. -
Charlotte FC said fan feedback showed the licenses created a financial barrier for people interested in becoming season ticket members.
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A Huntersville police officer has been charged with driving while impaired after authorities say he reported for duty Wednesday morning showing signs of impairment.
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