A new exhibition on Mary Cardwell Dawson, founder of the National Negro Opera Company, opens March 26 at the Charlotte Museum of History. The company was established in 1941 and is the first successful Black opera company in the country.
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It's been nearly two years since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade. Reproductive healthcare remains in a state of confusion. Here, the state passed a law that bans abortion in most cases after 12 weeks and includes additional requirements for those seeking the procedure. We discuss the impact thus far and what the future might hold.
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Benjamin Joseph Taylor was arrested this weekend in Imperial County, California, which borders Mexico. He’s charged with three counts of murder and one count of concealment of death in the case of Markayla Johnson, Miracle Johnson, 4, and 7-month-old Messiah Johnson.
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A pair of bald eagles is at the center of a rezoning fight that goes before the Charlotte City Council on Monday that will determine whether a developer can build hundreds of new apartments in Piper Glen.
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Sports betting is now legal in North Carolina. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, ponders the winners and losers.
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Charlotte Democratic Congressman Jeff Jackson apologized in a video this weekend for how he handled his vote to potentially ban the popular app TikTok, where Jackson has built a large following.
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The $40 million paid by Juul when they settled the case will pay for e-cigarette cessation and prevention programs, data monitoring and more.
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The latest vote tally for a state House race in the Roanoke Rapids area shows that Rep. Michael Wray is behind challenger Rodney Pierce by just 36 votes.
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Representative Jeff Jackson votes for a proposed TikTok ban in Congress, and Dan Bishop votes against it. Sports betting is live in NC, haven't you heard? We discuss the aftermath of the state superintendent primary upset, and CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill talks about the future of the district.
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The arts organization faces an uncertain future following the resignation of its 13-member board of directors, nearly $200,000 in unpaid rent, and an eviction notice delivered last month.
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The 28-year-old from Winston-Salem has cultivated an upbeat sound with pop refrains and inventive, laugh-out-loud lyrics. He discusses his songs and ongoing devotion to The Beatles.
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Many Hmong refugees settled in western North Carolina in the decades following the Vietnam War. Now that they’re getting older and are dealing with more health issues, they’ve become more reliant on their adult children to serve as interpreters in health care settings, which can be challenging given major differences between the English and Hmong languages.
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The Carolina Theatre opened nearly 100 years ago in uptown Charlotte and closed its doors in the late 1970s. Foundation for the Carolinas, which launched a project to renovate and restore the theater, says the Carolina Theatre plans to finish it this fall. This story and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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