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Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is underway and will continue through late next month, with numerous events taking place in Charlotte to observe.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Elvis Menayese/WFAEOn the next Charlotte Talks, we take a close look at the findings just released in Mecklenburg County’s 2025 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness Report, plus a deep dive into the data the Charlotte Urban Institute and Mecklenburg County have collected over the past 10 years. -
Hornets Sports & EntertainmentThe Charlotte Hornets have been near the bottom of the NBA for years, but things may be changing. Earlier this month, the team went on a nine-game winning streak. That's something that hasn't happened this century. We discuss the team's season, its history, and what a playoff berth would mean.
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LOCAL NEWS
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When Asheville City Council voted unanimously in 2020 to establish reparations for Black citizens, the city made national headlines. -
Food pantry workers in the High Country are seeing a spike in the number of clients they serve following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. -
The meeting of G20 finance leaders is scheduled for late August and early September. -
Last month’s winter storms pushed the energy grid to its limit. Now it’s pushing utility customers to the brink of disconnection. -
As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, some immigrants are questioning whether filing taxes could put them at risk. -
Four people were taken into custody Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in uptown Charlotte.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Waymo confirms their driverless ride-hailing service will be launching soon in Charlotte. CMS is weighing a major overhaul of its magnet programs. Kings Mountain enacts a six-month moratorium on new data centers.
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