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Gov. Josh Stein has proclaimed Tuesday as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The North Carolina State Capitol will be illuminated with yellow lights as a symbol against antisemitism. Stein is the state’s first Jewish governor.
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Population estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau show South Carolina was the fastest-growing state in the nation last year, on a percentage basis. North Carolina wasn’t far behind, clocking in at No. 3.
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Congresswoman Alma Adams is condemning the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis.
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Duke Energy is warning customers about outage scams. Some have received text messages warning them about a “scheduled power outage,” encouraging people to click on a link for more information.Duke Energy says the message isn't from them, and customers should avoid unknown links and attachments.
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A North Carolina State House Candidate from Concord has died. Kim Delaney, a candidate for North Carolina House District 73 in Cabarrus County, passed away unexpectedly Monday, surrounded by family. The state Democratic Party says the family has established a fund to assist with funeral expenses and to support Delaney’s two children.
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The Charlotte Hornes won a third straight game on Monday, pounding the Philadelphia 76ers by 37 points. It marks the first time Charlotte has won three in a row in almost two years. It snapped an 11-game losing streak against the Sixers and was the sixth win in the past nine games for the Hornets.
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The top attorney for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is retiring Feb. 1, the board confirmed in a statement to WFAE.
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Despite the winter storm departing the Charlotte area, air travel on Monday was still impacted at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, over 400 flights have been canceled and 140 were delayed. For the latest flight information, check with your airline before heading to CLT.
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The Charlotte Area Transit System said the Gold Line streetcar will be suspended until Tuesday. CATS officials said the Blue Line light rail will be operational but will run on a 30-minute frequency on Monday. Due to freezing conditions Monday evening and the threat of ice re-forming, the final Blue Line train will leave the UNC Charlotte and I-485 stations at midnight. For the latest information, check online.
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Drake Maye will become the first Charlotte native to start at quarterback in a Super Bowl as the Patriots beat the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship on Sunday. He played at Myers Park High School, then went on to play at UNC-Chapel Hill.