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Outside the Bechtler Museum of Art in uptown Charlotte, more than 200 Iranian Americans gathered Sunday afternoon to protest and stand in solidarity with Iranians demonstrating against the Islamic Republic in Iran.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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After a 137-year struggle, North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe has received full federal recognition. It fulfills one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises and opens new opportunities for the tribe. The Lumbee are now eligible to receive federal funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which could support education, health care and housing. We look at why the process took so long and what comes next. -
City of CharlotteWe’re speaking with the three new faces on the Charlotte City Council. All ran on keeping communities safe, expanding affordable housing and improving transportation. Charlotte has been grappling with those issues for years — and now that Joi Mayo, J.D. Mazuera Arias and Kimberly Owens have started their terms, we’ll see how their priorities translate into action.
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LOCAL NEWS
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North Carolina could remain without a new budget until at least April. Lawmakers had scheduled their first session of 2026 this week but aren't planning to hold any votes. -
Opponents say a Stokes County data center proposal threatens land tied to Indigenous and enslaved peoples’ history. The rezoning request goes before county leaders tonight. -
The Carolina Panthers lose in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams. -
The German Men's National Team has chosen Winston-Salem for its training location this summer. The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins June 11. -
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North Carolina's hazard mapping program is trying to better predict which landslide-prone places face threats in future storms. The state's geological survey responded to more slides after Helene than it had between 1990 and 2023.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Hundreds gathered in uptown Sunday to stand in solidarity with Iranians demonstrating against the Islamic Republic in Iran. Officials in Union County are trying to identify the source of a series of loud booms. The town of Matthews will spend more than $17 million to redesign John Street. The Panthers come up short of a playoff win.
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