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The Charlotte Museum of History will host a naturalization ceremony Friday, on Independence Day, where new citizens will take the Oath of Allegiance.
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CHANGING OF THE GUARD
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Zachary Turner/WFAEFor years, foreign adversaries have worked to spread misinformation. The German Marshall Fund found that Russia, China and others are becoming more effective at it, targeting state and local governments. North Carolina is one of those targets, and social media is aiding the spread. -
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LOCAL NEWS
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The door has now been slammed on door-to-door sales in the town of Pineville. In a 3-2 vote last month, the town council ended an ordinance allowing only some solicitations. The Ledger's Tony Mecia and WFAE's Marshall Terry discuss this, and other business stories, on this week's BizWorthy. -
The new memo from N.C. State professors says the fuel costs to power new natural gas plants could be a key price driver for Duke Energy customers in the coming decades. -
Former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is “strongly considering” a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, according to his top political advisor. The statement comes after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would not seek re-election.
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A black bear was spotted near North Mecklenburg Park in Huntersville on Tuesday. In a social media post, Huntersville Police said it’s “not Fuzzy Wuzzy,” and urged residents not to approach, feed, or chase the bear — adding, “this isn’t a Disney movie.” -
Gov. Josh Stein on Tuesday signed a bill that requires North Carolina students to keep their phones off during class unless there's an emergency or they have special permission. It also requires schools to teach social media literacy.
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A bill on Gov. Josh Stein’s desk would eliminate Duke Energy’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction goal. Supporters in the General Assembly say the move would lower electricity rates, but experts, environmental advocates and clean energy trade groups disagree.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Georgann Eubanks, who traveled the wild South to visit everything from frogs to swans for her new book, “The Fabulous Ordinary.” -
This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Jeremy Markovich, whose newsletter, the North Carolina Rabbit Hole, covers all manner of strange and wonderful little stories about the Tar Heel state.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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