Around a dozen residents spoke out against a possible ICE detention center during Thursday’s Concord City Council meeting, urging local leaders to take a public stand against the proposal.
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Legislators grilled state and county child welfare officials, along with local law enforcement, in a more than seven-hour hearing to find out what went wrong.
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Specially trained probation/parole officers, smaller caseloads and stronger ties to treatment providers are at the center of a statewide supervision model designed to support people with serious mental illness.
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A new initiative in Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity aims to help small businesses grow alongside the city’s rapid development.
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The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from their first Stanley Cup in 20 years after a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Raleigh.
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North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek said Thursday that a review of the city of Charlotte’s settlement with a former fire battalion chief found no evidence of wrongdoing.
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A packed hearing room erupted in applause Thursday after the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Planning Board recommended denying a rezoning request for a proposed hyperscale data center in Rural Hall.
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Republican state Sen. Vickie Sawyer filed an amendment Thursday that would require Charlotte and other local governments that voted to rescind support for the I-77 toll lane project to repay the N.C. Department of Transportation for work already done.
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Due South host Leoneda Inge takes a look at the soccer club scene on HBCU campuses.
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The inaugural Fiddle & Fork Festival, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Music Center and The Bluffs Restaurant, will showcase Appalachian culture with a focus on crafts, cuisine and music.
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Republican leaders announced a high-level agreement on the state budget last month. Now, chairs are working through the finer details of the spending plan.
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The FIFA World Cup officially kicked off Thursday, drawing soccer fans across Charlotte to bars, restaurants and watch parties for the tournament's opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
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Without more funding, Stein said, infrastructure and housing projects can’t move forward.
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