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Two Charlotte women are seeking more than $2.5 million in damages from the federal government after they say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents unlawfully detained and arrested them during Operation Charlotte’s Web last November.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mecklenburg CountyThe county is set to vote on whether to reverse its rejection of the I-77 toll lane project, and we’ll see which way he’s leaning. Plus, the state finally has a budget — after a long delay — and we’ll look at how the county dealt with the uncertainty surrounding it. We’ll also get into data centers, finances, the immigration crackdown and more with Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell. -
Longleaf PoliticsPat McCrory is one of the most consequential and polarizing political figures in North Carolina history. From mayor of Charlotte to governor of North Carolina, McCrory spent nearly two decades shaping the city before a turbulent term as governor that transformed his career and public image. Journalist and columnist Andrew Dunn focuses on McCrory’s rise, reckoning and legacy in a new book, “The Change Agent.”
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LOCAL NEWS
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People who are willing to go a little nuts and take in a squirrel learned how to care for their furry neighbors at a recent volunteer orientation. -
A lack of rainfall and snowmelt from North Carolina's ongoing drought is causing freshwater like the Chowan River to have high salt levels. -
Data shows broadly who was and will be removed from voter rolls. -
County sheriffs and jail administrators say growing jail populations are outpacing space and staffing, forcing jails to operate beyond their intended limits. -
Two state experts break down the mysteries around a complicated foodborne infection, Cyclosporiasis, that’s been gaining traction in North Carolina and across the nation. -
The newly enacted state budget includes bonuses for state employees, but the money won't appear in paychecks until late September. -
Charlotte FC returns to action Wednesday night, hosting Atlanta United at Bank of America Stadium as the club resumes play following the World Cup break.
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More than 1,500 service members are still missing from the Vietnam War, and families say time is running out to locate and recover their remains.
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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