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Wednesday’s vote was being closely watched for whether the board would include affordable housing among "tourism-related expenses."
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEA fight between a Monroe restaurant and protesters who opposed the restaurant's all-age drag events has moved into a federal courtroom with each side filing lawsuits against the other. -
Kelly Kenoyer/WHQRWith the EPA’s new regulations, hundreds of utilities in North Carolina may need to install stronger filters to remove PFAS. WHQR’s Kelly Kenoyer toured one of the most advanced facilities in the state to see what might be needed at other utilities.
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The Federal Trade Commission will vote Tuesday on whether to issue a final rule banning noncompete agreements. The Biden administration has argued that noncompetes harm workers and stifle competition. -
Planning board cites new members and the need for further study in delaying a vote on restricting rentals like Airbnbs and VRBOs. -
The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts. -
Express, which dressed generations of mall shoppers in slacks and blouses, now owns Bonobos and UpWest. It's closing dozens of stores but also plans to get sold to a consortium to survive. -
Federal regulators are increasing the amount of required rest between shifts for air traffic controllers. The changes come as two recent close calls on runways add to concerns about aviation safety. -
Great Smoky Cannabis Company opened its doors to medical marijuana card holders standing in line through drizzling rain on Saturday. Myrtle Driver Johnson, a Beloved Woman, an honorary distinction among the Eastern Band of Cherokee, made the first purchase. -
With demand for jobs like HVAC technicians, electricians and wind turbine installers, enrollment is ticking up at vocational schools as four-year college costs continue to soar. -
President Biden has been trying to get young voters excited about his 2024 reelection bid, even though polls show they're disappointed with some of his policies. -
The company dropped its starting prices of its Model X, Model Y and Model S by $2,000 in the U.S. -
The bill, now advancing to the Senate, represents the most serious threat yet to the video app used by half of Americans.
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