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NCDOT
As political support for the controversial I-77 South toll lane project slips, NCDOT has unveiled a new vision for the corridor featuring parks built over the interstate and new pedestrian and bike connections through west Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Gwendolyn Glenn/WFAEAmericans are more digitally connected than ever, yet more often isolated from the people living closest to them. A national survey last year showed only about a quarter of adults know all or most of their neighbors. What happens when neighborhood bonds disappear? Can rebuilding them improve our health, trust and resilience? -
Mecklenburg CountyDespite a rising demand for services, slower revenue growth and uncertainty in support from the state and federal government, County Manager Mike Bryant's proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 calls for no reduction to services, no property tax increases and strategic new investments. He joins us to discuss how he came up with it.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The legislation would ensure that surviving spouses of fallen servicemembers keep their survivor benefits if they remarry. -
The proposed amendments are among five that the General Assembly is considering putting before voters on this November's ballot. -
NextEra Energy plans to acquire Dominion Energy to create the largest electricity producer in the United States. -
The new location means passengers can deplane, retrieve their checked bags and then pick up a rental car without having to backtrack like they currently do. -
The original Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, settled down and raised a family in Mount Airy, North Carolina, just before the American Civil War. Many of their descendants still live in the area, including one who developed a museum dedicated to telling their story. -
The Charlotte Crown women’s basketball team won their inaugural match of the newly formed UPSHOT league against the Jacksonville Waves 103-95 on Friday night. They’ll play their first home game against Jacksonville on Thursday night at Bojangles Coliseum with tip-off set for 7 pm.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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NCDOT Secretary Daniel Johnson warns Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles of consequences if local leaders pull support for I-77 toll lanes. New designs for the I-77 project were unveiled Monday. Charlotte City Council is pushing for a 10% raise for firefighters. This year's Blumey Awards have been handed out to the area's top high school musical theatre students.
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