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Two North Carolina members of Congress are raising concerns about conditions at a Georgia immigration detention center where immigrants detained in the Charlotte area are frequently sent.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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City of CharlotteRob Harrington has served as Charlotte’s mayor for about two months, filling the post vacated by Vy Lyles. He’s only in office until the end of next year, but he has a lot on his plate as the council grapples with data centers, Interstate 77 toll lanes, teen takeovers and other issues. -
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.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Catawba and Davidson colleges partnered with Queens University to install four bird-tracking radio towers this past winter. As of last month, they’re all connected to a larger mapping network called Motus. -
The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Georgia man in connection with the January burglary of the home of late NASCAR star Greg Biffle. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill made her first public appearance Monday since being reinstated following a two-month suspension and investigation by the school board, the cause of which remains unknown. -
As cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase across the state, more people are choosing to purchase produce locally. At the same time, a group representing NC producers says some farmers have struggled. -
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded a nearly $300 million grant to North Carolina’s Department of Transportation. -
The comments come as some local governments grapple with concerns over rapid data center growth. -
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. -
Trends in public library book use since the pandemic and the rapid increase in population in NC cities are creating headaches for libraries.
NATION & WORLD
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