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County staff presented a new sustainability report for the last fiscal year. The report highlighted several successes, including the expansion of county recycling programs and air quality compliance.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Paul Morse/The George W. Bush Presidential Library/FlickrOn Sept. 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked. Two flew into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Then, everything changed. Those who are old enough will never forget where they were that day, but to a growing number of people, it is history. We look back on our immediate reaction and the lasting impact of those terrorist attacks. -
Carolina PanthersThe NFL is back on Wednesday and Carolina starts on Sunday. The Panthers 2025 season featured a surprise division crown that's led to some primetime matchups for the team this season. We discuss the expectations, plus take a look at stadium renovations and a recent report on football players and CTE.
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LOCAL NEWS
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State lawmakers approved $25 million to restart the Medicaid pilot program after a yearlong pause, but some services may not return. -
Jeanette Vitullo’s connection to Camp Lejeune began in the mid-1970s, before she was even born. She belongs to a vulnerable group of victims exposed to the contaminated water while still developing in the womb. -
Throughout his career, the writer and farmer found joy in a world without end. -
This is my favorite time of year: when education reporters finally get our hands on state accountability data. -
Davidson Commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 22 whether to support the Interstate 77 toll lanes. -
If you've turned on the TV lately, you've probably seen a particular pair of ads attacking former Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. In each ad, a father describes how his child was killed before the ad implies Cooper, while Governor, had a hand in releasing their killers from prison. For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education on Tuesday celebrated academic growth reflected in the district’s latest state test results while also acknowledging persistent achievement gaps among student groups. -
The Charlotte City Council could extend a data center moratorium on Sept. 14.
NATION & WORLD
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