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Country music legend Dolly Parton leaves a legacy in North Carolina that extends well beyond her music. Since 2017, her Imagination Library has provided more than 24 million free books to young children across the state.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Wikimedia CommonsAhead of the midterm elections, North Carolina’s early voting locations and hours have been set. We discuss the impact and how voters feel about confidence in election security. Later in the show, we'll examine a new study that shows how Charlotte’s growth is cutting into its farmland. -
Nick de la Canal/WFAEWe recap the results of the South Carolina Senate primary runoff between Rep. Ralph Norman and U.S. Sen. Darline Graham. The winner will run in the November general election against Democrat Annie Andrews. Then, we'll discuss the impact deportations are having on the economy and how that money could be spent instead.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Some locals fear what the facility will mean for the region. Others hope it brings in jobs. -
Sales tax slowdown: A two-part series from The Charlotte Ledger and WFAEToday: Why Mecklenburg’s consumer spending has slowed.Thursday: What sluggish sales tax growth means for transit. -
The utility avoids residential increases with a new rate class for large customers, but is still pursuing expensive coal plant retirement delays. -
Live election results: Get the latest on South Carolina's U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial primary races. -
Nearly 140,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students returned to class Tuesday to begin the 2026-27 school year. -
The Trump administration says the international gathering will showcase western North Carolina’s resilience. Locals say the region still needs billions of dollars to recover. -
Federal immigration arrests in Charlotte have more than doubled so far this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to newly released data. -
The board voted unanimously to deactivate and remove all 25 of the sheriff's department's Flock cameras within 30 days.
NATION & WORLD
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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