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A Charlotte nonprofit is using Hispanic Heritage Month to teach families how to budget together.

UNC Charlotte has fired Athletic Director Mike Hill. In a statement, the university said Thursday that the move is in recognition that the rapidly evolving business, regulatory and competitive landscape of higher education athletics demands a new approach and renewed strategic foundation. Vice Chancellor Jesh Humphrey will oversee the department in the interim.

There's another gerrymander as North Carolina lawmakers say they’ll redraw districts to allow for one more Republican; an outside investigation clears Charlotte City Council of accusations of unethical, immoral or illegal conduct the CEO of LendingTree dies unexpectedly; and the Panthers have a chance at a winning record.

Last month, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said law enforcement had been involved after somebody painted messages in support of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the Ardrey Kell High School spirit rock.

It’s been two years since migrant farmworker Jose Arturo Gonzalez Mendoza died from possible heat-related illness at Barnes Farming in Nash County — though the farm has said an autopsy shows a rare tumor was responsible. Last week, another farmworker died after a sweet potato truck struck him, an incident advocates say highlights the dangers migrant workers face.

Feds seize Charlotte housing advocate Cedric Dean's assets, allege multimillion-dollar Medicaid scheme. Legislative Republicans introduce a new Congressional map designed to secure another seat for their party. UNC Charlotte fires Athletic Director Mike Hill. Uptown prepares for this weekend's No Kings 2 rally.

More fossil fuels and rate hikes are on the horizon as Duke Energy prepares to meet the demand of electrification, manufacturing and data centers.

Cedric Dean has led the nonprofit Cedric Dean Homes since being released from federal prison last decade.

Republican South Carolina Senator Tim Scott said federally funded programs people in his state count on are at risk because of the government shutdown.