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Have you ever lined up overnight for a movie or the new iPhone, or stood in line for hours to be in the front row at a concert? Well, what about doing that for a grocery store? It could happen soon as Wegmans prepares to open its first store in Charlotte. The Charlotte Ledger’s Ashley Fahey joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
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Clara Ottati/WFAENationwide, animal shelters have been overcrowded and overwhelmed. Much of the burden may stem from the rising costs of pet ownership. We look at the issues shelters are facing, the many financial challenges pet owners are dealing with, and how major advances in veterinary medicine also come with a price. -
Gage Skidmore/FlickrSouth Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham died earlier this month after representing the state for more than 20 years in the U.S. Senate. We look at the candidates vying to fill his seat, examine the power Graham wielded as a senator, and explore what to expect in Congress as the midterm elections approach.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Johnson C. Smith University began tearing down Liston Residence Hall on Wednesday. The hall had stood for nearly 65 years. -
North Carolina’s $35M in funding for east Charlotte’s Katie Blessing Center addresses a critical shortage of psychiatric beds. But political donations tied to its backers are drawing scrutiny. -
The proposed Asheville facility would combine workforce training, industrial research and product testing as regional leaders seek to expand western North Carolina’s manufacturing industry. -
A retired guardsman who says NC National Guard repeatedly tried to silence his critical Facebook posts claims victory in legal settlement. -
Yellow-legged hornets were spotted recently in Union County. As North Carolina agriculture officials survey for the invasive pest, residents are advised to look out for them. -
Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented destruction to western North Carolina. A new graphic novel reminds readers that a 1,000-year storm like this could happen again in our lifetimes. -
NC Senate advances a pair of elections bills, shortening early voting period in primaries and special elections among a slew of other changes. -
Less than a month after state lawmakers passed a long-overdue budget, they're making changes to the spending plan.
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