The Lake Wylie Marine Commission withdrew its support for Charlotte’s proposed Interbasin Transfer Certificate, citing concerns that the lake would soon reach capacity.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Donald Trump comes to the Carolinas to stump for Michael Whatley and Darline Graham in their bids for the U.S. Senate. Whatley trails Roy Cooper while Graham has a slim lead over Annie Andrews, high turnout so far in early voting, and more information revealed about CMPD officers who sent racist text messages.
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North Carolina’s healthcare system faces mounting questions about access to affordable care, hospital consolidation and rising costs. The State Health Plan moved the largest hospital system out of network; Duke Health is expanding into the region and Medicaid changes have prompted concerns from state officials.
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LOCAL NEWS
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At a Greenville rally this week, President Donald Trump said he will order swift settlement of remaining claims only if Republicans hold Congress.
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After Trump linked Camp Lejeune water contamination settlements to the midterms, advocates, Gov. Josh Stein, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and others question the political pledge as thousands await resolution. Advocates say justice should not depend on politics.
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Hundreds of North Carolina A&T State University students marched to the polls Thursday for the second time since early voting began.
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The Be Well Foundation will host a free documentary screening and conversation about Black maternal health on Saturday, Oct. 24.
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A ceremony in downtown Rock Hill Thursday honored and retraced the steps of the Freedom Riders, activists who rode buses into the Jim Crow-era South in 1961 to push for desegregation.
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Nearly 260 mail-in ballots in Mecklenburg County have been rejected because voters failed to seal an envelope inside another envelope. Voting rights groups worry some voters won’t be able to cast replacement ballots.
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Across North Carolina, health systems are racing to build, expand and stake out new territory. What's driving the frenzy? And will patients be better off?
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A Charlotte photographer’s portraits highlight the humanity of the local Latino community. The project, “Latinx Portraits,” opens in east Charlotte on Saturday.
NATION & WORLD
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