Elvis Menayese
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WFAE
Overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents have risen sharply in Mecklenburg County over the past six years. At the same time, overdose deaths among white residents have fluctuated. In part one of a three-part series, WFAE explores the crisis.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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CrackerfarmNot only has Crawford made significant contributions to the national success of this homegrown band, he's also hosting a history podcast. It's called “American History Hotline,” and he talks with some of the best historians about everything from the American Revolution to rock 'n' roll feuds. -
Palmer Magri/WFAEIt has been weeks since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Homeland Security says agents detained about 400 people, but there has been very little transparency surrounding those taken into custody. We look at the impact of this operation on the Hispanic community and what the future may hold.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Though Dimple Ajmera received the most votes in last month's election, City Council members picked James Mitchell for a largely ceremonial job. -
Today is World AIDS Day, held annually for awareness and commemoration. -
The $4.4 billion acquisition was initially announced in August, amid HanesBrands’ financial struggles. -
The Triad Men in Early Childhood Education Conference will be held in Winston-Salem this Saturday. -
A U.S. citizen detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection will face only one of the felonies he was originally charged with after a judge threw out the more severe of the two. -
Mecklenburg County officials say JGA Space and Defense — also known as Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions — will expand its operations in Huntersville next year. The company plans to invest more than $25 million and create roughly 40 new jobs.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The Charlotte City Council swears in three new members. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Elaine Powell says she will not file for a fifth term. K&W Cafeterias closes all eight remaining locations. Overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents in Mecklenburg County are on the rise.
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