Officials are distributing $22.7 million in interest-free Cashflow Loans to eight governments across Watauga, Rutherford, Haywood, Madison and Polk counties.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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It's not just candidates on the ballot for North Carolinians this midterm election. Voters will also decide on three constitutional amendments. They affect state income taxes, property taxes, and voter ID. We break down why these issues are on the ballot and what you need to know as you make a decision.
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A week of ins and outs. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization reverses their initial rejection of NCDOT’s I-77 toll lanes so, they’re in. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill, though, is out. The school board fired her and Stephanie Sneed stepped down as chair with some board members saying the board is broken. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters.
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LOCAL NEWS
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A group of Yancey and Mitchell County musicians held a concert Friday night to commemorate the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene.
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Two years ago, Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across Western North Carolina. Flooding and landslides left thousands without housing, water, power and communications. More than 100 people died. As we enter the third year of recovery, WFAE is partnering with NC Local and more than a dozen news organizations across the region to collect your questions about the recovery, funding and what work remains. Where answers are available, we’ll offer them here.
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Charlotte City Council will vote Monday on a stricter citywide curfew for children under 18, as a 10-month pilot before making it permanent.
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The storm caused nearly $60 billion in damages across Western North Carolina and killed more than 100 people. A new survey shows how it is still hurting survivors across the region.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board Vice Chair Liz Monterrey Duvall offered to step down from her leadership position after she said she received multiple threats following this week's controversial firing of Superintendent Crystal Hill.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' chief communications officer was arrested and charged with driving while impaired Thursday night. The arrest comes at a perilous time for the school district, after the school board this week unexpectedly fired Superintendent Crystal Hill.
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River Whyless songwriter Daniel Shearin spoke with BPR's Helen Chickering about the song, the storm, and the question that won't let him go.
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The Haywood County town of Canton is working to forge a path that honors its history while also navigating the new challenges brought on by Hurricane Helene.
NATION & WORLD
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