Recount, possibly multiple ones, expected in nailbiter Republican NC Senate primary between Page and Berger. Court challenges could follow.
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The I-77 toll project has been the center of a contentious debate. We hear from officials and stakeholders about where the project stands and what comes next.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Last week, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released its annual report on teacher attrition, vacancies and employment trends, giving us our latest window into schools’ efforts to recruit and retain educators.
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N.C. A&T was the first public institution of higher education for African Americans in North Carolina, established in 1891.
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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper stopped in Greensboro Monday as part of his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour, pitching lower medical costs and taking aim at opponent Michael Whatley.
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North Carolina lawmakers haven't passed a full budget bill since 2023, and Gov. Josh Stein says tight funding and stagnant salaries are pushing state government to the breaking point. He proposed a $1.4 billion stopgap budget plan Monday to address some of those issues.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what caused a small plane to crash in Union County on Sunday afternoon, injuring two people.
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The Charlotte Hornets dropped their second straight game Sunday night, falling to the Phoenix Suns 111–99 on the road.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The Charlotte City Council approved nearly $38 million to continue designing the Red Line commuter train. West Charlotte residents continue to press NCDOT to change plans for the I-77 toll lanes from uptown to the S.C. border. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson blasts a settlement reached between the U.S. Justice Dept. and Live Nation.
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