For the second year in a row, volunteers found a person dead Thursday during Mecklenburg County's annual count to assess the state of homelessness.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Gov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as the region braces for a major winter weather event. Also raising concern, the flu has been more deadly than last year, with 67 deaths so far in South Carolina and 181 deaths in North Carolina. Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, a person was found dead during a count to assess homelessness.
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On the next Charlotte Talks, Donald Trump appears to be sharpening his sword. Earlier this month, the United States conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing their president. Trump has threatened Iran and Cuba, and he’s said he’ll take Greenland one way or another. Plus, he’s spoken of plans to send our military to an American city — Minneapolis. No matter what you think about this, North Carolina stands to profit, and so does Charlotte.
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LOCAL NEWS
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For more than two years, Williamston’s local hospital has sat empty. The closure of Martin General Hospital has meant much longer ambulance rides and big concerns about the state of healthcare in this rural county.
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North Carolina has seen 11 measles cases since December, with many of them occurring in communities where vaccination rates are below a level that would prevent community spread.
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A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools middle school was nationally recognized Thursday for its efforts to provide inclusive sports to students with disabilities.
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Events include a symposium and graduate fair for students taking place through the weekend, as well as a luncheon and panel discussion open to the public next Wednesday.
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A recent forecast for the Triad this weekend has shifted to mostly sleet and freezing rain.
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Gov. Josh Stein visited the small town of Bethel Thursday to highlight federal grants to build new houses, awarded to eight local governments across the state.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Volunteers find a person dead during Mecklenburg County's annual homeless count. A federal judge allows Dominion Energy's Central Virginia Offshore Wind project to continue. Officials confirm 11 measles cases in Mecklenburg County.
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