N.C. General Assembly
The 37-page bill contains a slew of provisions including allowing any voter to challenge any other ballot and banning overseas voters who haven't ever lived in NC from voting in state elections.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Catawba RiverkeeperNorth Carolina’s outdoor industry continues to grow and contributed nearly $18 billion to the state’s economy in 2024. We explore what’s behind this boom, how to increase accessibility and participation, and practical tips for staying safe outdoors — including how to avoid interfering with wildlife and what to do if you do. -
The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history. Yet more than 160 years later, its legacy is still being written, and one historian argues a key part of that legacy involves free people of color. At the beginning of the war, nearly half a million people of color were free, and he says their stories ultimately helped lay the groundwork for a more expansive vision of American freedom.
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LOCAL NEWS
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It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. A recent viral social media video makes this claim about a bill in the North Carolina House: “You can murder women for using birth control. This bill says that you can kill me.” For more, WFAE's Marshall Terry is joined by Paul Specht of WRAL. -
A Charlotte program is turning to formerly incarcerated individuals to help bridge the digital divide for community members by repairing devices and teaching basic tech skills. -
A state investigation found multiple failures in how Mecklenburg County handled reports of abuse and neglect before the death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody. A child welfare researcher says the case raises serious questions about training and accountability. -
WFAE has won a first-place award for its reporting from the Public Media Journalists Association, the group announced this week. -
Crossing the street in Charlotte may be getting more dangerous. A new report from Smart Growth America shows pedestrian deaths continue to rise both locally and nationwide. -
Black motorcyclists have built a distinct and resilient culture in the Carolinas and across the country, now the focus of a new book launching in Charlotte this month.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram announces she's in need of a heart transplant. CMS says technical difficulties scuttle some end-of-year exams. A marker is unveiled in Charlotte honoring the first public hospital to treat African Americans during segregation. NewsWorthy takes a summer hiatus.
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