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At a Greenville rally this week, President Donald Trump said he will order swift settlement of remaining claims only if Republicans hold Congress.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Joyce N. Boghosian/Offical White House Photo/White HouseDonald Trump comes to the Carolinas to stump for Michael Whatley and Darline Graham in their bids for the U.S. Senate. Whatley trails Roy Cooper while Graham has a slim lead over Annie Andrews, high turnout so far in early voting, and more information revealed about CMPD officers who sent racist text messages. -
Atrium HealthNorth Carolina’s healthcare system faces mounting questions about access to affordable care, hospital consolidation and rising costs. The State Health Plan moved the largest hospital system out of network; Duke Health is expanding into the region and Medicaid changes have prompted concerns from state officials.
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Democrats hope 2026 is the year they can win seats in formerly deep-red Cabarrus County -
Hundreds of North Carolina A&T State University students marched to the polls Thursday for the second time since early voting began. -
The Be Well Foundation will host a free documentary screening and conversation about Black maternal health on Saturday, Oct. 24. -
A ceremony in downtown Rock Hill Thursday honored and retraced the steps of the Freedom Riders, activists who rode buses into the Jim Crow-era South in 1961 to push for desegregation. -
Atilio Portillo says ICE agents pointed a gun at his face, broke his truck windows and detained him during an arrest in east Charlotte on Wednesday. -
Nearly 260 mail-in ballots in Mecklenburg County have been rejected because voters failed to seal an envelope inside another envelope. Voting rights groups worry some voters won’t be able to cast replacement ballots. -
Across North Carolina, health systems are racing to build, expand and stake out new territory. What's driving the frenzy? And will patients be better off? -
A Charlotte photographer’s portraits highlight the humanity of the local Latino community. The project, “Latinx Portraits,” opens in east Charlotte on Saturday.
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