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A 6-year-old Charlotte first grader and her mother were deported to Venezuela after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained them at a routine check-in.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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CMS/YouTubeThe back-and-forth between CMS leaders continues. President Donald Trump stumps in Gastonia for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Charlotte City Council may reverse its vote opposing the I-77 toll lanes, and the Women’s Tennis Association is moving its headquarters to Charlotte. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters. -
TravelersBeach/FlickrTestosterone is getting a lot of attention these days. The defense secretary pushed for new guidelines on testosterone screening for troops, while young men and boys are increasingly exposed to social media influencers promoting ways to boost the hormone. We discuss the rise of testosterone culture and its health implications.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The president made the remarks at a campaign event for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in Gastonia Wednesday night. -
A new poll from Elon University shows North Carolinians support three constitutional amendments up for a vote in November, with approval for each above 60%. -
After weeks of slow improvement, recent heat caused drought conditions to worsen in some North Carolina counties. -
Wells Fargo and Bank of America announced Wednesday that they are raising their prime lending rates to 7%, effective Thursday. -
President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Gastonia on Wednesday evening in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, using the event to criticize Democratic candidate Roy Cooper and promote key Republican campaign themes. -
Hundreds of third graders took the field at Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday, playing games alongside Carolina Panthers players as the team launched a new literacy and health initiative. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has paused an ongoing compliance assessment after school board members raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest involving a subcontractor connected to the project. -
Charlotte will host the Women’s Tennis Association Finals for three years beginning in 2027, Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday.
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