North Carolina Courts
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled last week that a lawsuit against Charlotte Latin School can proceed, overturning lower court decisions that had dismissed the case.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Courtesy Javier JimenezLast week, President Trump signed an executive order that would reduce the number of childhood vaccines recommended for all children by the federal government. We discuss what parents need to know. We’ll also talk with two education reporters about what’s happening around the region. -
Tony Webster/flickrAutomatic License Plate Readers, ALPRs, have recently come under scrutiny. Police have considered them a force multiplier capable of solving serious crimes faster. Communities across the country, though, have raised privacy concerns regarding the technology. We'll look at how they're used here in the region.
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LOCAL NEWS
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NC House GOP can likely override veto of courts bill in November, but might not have enough votes to override elections bill veto from Stein. -
For nearly two years, residents of Tryon and Saluda have had to take a detour that some say has left them feeling isolated and taken a toll on local businesses. -
The General Assembly isn't likely to consider any veto overrides until after this November's elections. -
The alt-weekly newspaper grew out of the closure of Creative Loafing’s Charlotte newsroom in 2018. Editor-in-chief Ryan Pitkin says falling advertising revenue and the collapse of a potential sale ultimately forced Queen City Nerve to close down. -
Unpredictable funding changes and questions over responsibility are shaping the future of hazardous waste remediation in North Carolina.
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Much of the Piedmont and High Country has shifted from extreme to moderate drought conditions. A few sustained periods of rain in July helped. -
As high school and college programs are launching across the state, the YMCA of WNC is adding a new recreation league for high school girls into the mix. -
The Stokes County planning board is again recommending against Project Delta, a proposed hyperscale data center near Walnut Cove. County commissioners will make the final decision next month.
NATION & WORLD
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