The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Thursday said it would ask four contractors to consider alternative designs for the highway.
WFAE EVENTS
- North Carolina’s clean energy jobs continue to increase steadily, led by manufacturing growth
- North Carolina is not on a path to carbon neutrality, new greenhouse gas inventory shows
- Silfab Solar's South Carolina plant spills another chemical at its Fort Mill site, closing nearby school
- Charlotte Hornets blow out Boston Celtics for sixth straight road win
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Mona Dougani/WFAEPrimary day has come and gone, locally one message from voters is that they want party loyalty. Surprisingly, the Phil Berger race is separated by two votes. NCDOT plans to pause its plan for elevating new I-77 toll lanes for a few months, and North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis lays into now former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. -
Palmer Magri/WFAEIt’s been three months since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Operation “Charlotte’s Web” brought fear, confusion and disruption to the city, especially to the immigrant community. There are still many unknowns about that operation despite attempts by politicians at all levels asking for transparency and accountability. We get an update on those attempts and examine the economic, legal and cultural fallout.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The indictment comes after Brockman was arrested last year for alleged sex crimes with a minor. -
North Carolina saw a record high total voters for a midterm primary election, but it wasn't the highest turnout by percentage terms. -
Murphy Campbell is recording hundred-year-old ballads for the first time this summer. -
A U.S. Marine Corps veteran was removed from a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support hearing Wednesday after protesting military action in Iran.CBS reported that Brian McGinnis, a Green Party candidate running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina, was forcibly removed by U.S. Capitol Police.
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The Town of Mooresville is now facing three lawsuits, all connected to an alleged after‑hours incident at Town Hall involving Mayor Chris Carney and claims of retaliation against employees who raised concerns.
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The Back @ Home Program relied on Covid-ERA funds to house people in need. When those ran out, tenants faced a fiscal cliff with just a month's notice.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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NCDOT will study the possibility of placing part of I-77 underground. Silfab Solar in Fort Mill experiences its second chemical spill this week. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden's primary victory Tuesday has put new focus on a petition to remove him from office. Freedom Park will soon bid farewell to two of its aging botanical residents.
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