Jaymie Baxley
/
NC Health News
Gov. Josh Stein is at odds with legislative Republicans over what he says is a $319 million shortfall for Medicaid.
Border Patrol in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
-
Nick de la Canal/WFAEU.S. Customs and Border Protection arrests hundreds of people in Charlotte, pulling them from cars, chasing them down streets. Homeland Security and Republican lawmakers say it’s making us safer by removing criminals from our streets, yet we haven’t been informed of any of the charges against those they’ve detained. These arrests have spread elsewhere in the state. Details on the week of operations. -
Nick de la Canal/WFAEWhen the longest government shutdown in history ended, food assistance for 42 million Americans was restored. But the temporary and unnecessary suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may have long-lasting impacts — and there are new restrictions to those benefits. We look at SNAP, how it started, why it’s needed, who it serves and more.
Join us at Lenoir-Rhyne University as we celebrate 30 years of serving the Hickory area.
Here's a quick explanation of how public media funding works.
Learn how WFAE is working to serve and reflect our diverse community.
SNAP benefits are temporarily suspended. In North Carolina, about 1.4 million residents depend on SNAP assistance.
LOCAL NEWS
-
After environmental groups sued, the Forest Service paused logging — for now -
Massive project would push out some residents near uptown; DOT hopes elevated option will lessen impact. -
Since Customs and Border Protection arrived in Charlotte Saturday, many immigrant families have been afraid to leave their homes. Some Hispanic businesses have gotten creative about staying open. -
A law enforcement source with knowledge of the operation said Thursday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are leaving Charlotte. Agents have been in the city conducting sweeps since Saturday, and have arrested more than 250 people in "Operation Charlotte's Web." They have also targeted Raleigh and other cities. -
The Charlotte Hornets continue to struggle and lost their fourth straight game Wednesday night falling to the Indiana Pacers on the road 127-118. It was just the second win of the season for the Pacers. Rookie Kon Kneuppel led Charlotte with 28 points. The Hornets are now 4-11. They’ll return home Saturday afternoon for a matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers.
-
Customs and Border Protection has been in Charlotte since Saturday, conducting large immigration raids citywide.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
-
Charlotte officials say Operation Charlotte's Web is ending. The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security says more than 370 have been arrested since the crackdown began Saturday. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning people to beware of immigration scams. The treasurer of a parent teacher organization in Union County has been charged with embezzlement.
Keep WFAE strong as we adjust to the loss of federal support.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
- WFAE wins six first-place prizes at RTDNAC awards
- Hear from the CMS Board of Education candidates vying for a seat on Oct. 27
- WFAE announces plans to exit uptown location amid funding cuts
- WFAE welcomes 3 members to its Corporate Circle program
- WFAE reduces staff to cope with difficult budget, loss of federal funding
View and submit corrections to WFAE.