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Two Charlotte women are seeking more than $2.5 million in damages from the federal government after they say U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents unlawfully detained and arrested them during Operation Charlotte’s Web last November.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mecklenburg CountyThe county is set to vote on whether to reverse its rejection of the I-77 toll lane project, and we’ll see which way he’s leaning. Plus, the state finally has a budget — after a long delay — and we’ll look at how the county dealt with the uncertainty surrounding it. We’ll also get into data centers, finances, the immigration crackdown and more with Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell. -
Longleaf PoliticsPat McCrory is one of the most consequential and polarizing political figures in North Carolina history. From mayor of Charlotte to governor of North Carolina, McCrory spent nearly two decades shaping the city before a turbulent term as governor that transformed his career and public image. Journalist and columnist Andrew Dunn focuses on McCrory’s rise, reckoning and legacy in a new book, “The Change Agent.”
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LOCAL NEWS
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A local nonprofit is installing an artificial reef at Lake Norman State Park to create a new habitat for fish. -
Supporting someone living with a brain injury or mental illness can be challenging, but an upcoming Charlotte convention aims to connect caregivers and patients with resources and support. -
People who are willing to go a little nuts and take in a squirrel learned how to care for their furry neighbors at a recent volunteer orientation. -
Since the beginning of May, there have been 561 cases of cyclosporiasis, a severe intestinal infection, in North Carolina, and most of them have been reported in Wake County. As a precaution, public schools in Wake and Durham counties are removing some raw produce from their school lunch menus. -
A lack of rainfall and snowmelt from North Carolina's ongoing drought is causing freshwater like the Chowan River to have high salt levels. -
Data shows broadly who was and will be removed from voter rolls. -
County sheriffs and jail administrators say growing jail populations are outpacing space and staffing, forcing jails to operate beyond their intended limits. -
Two state experts break down the mysteries around a complicated foodborne infection, Cyclosporiasis, that’s been gaining traction in North Carolina and across the nation.
NATION & WORLD
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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