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Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.

Nearly 600k low-income adults have signed up for Medicaid in the first year of N.C. expanded eligibility. The State Board of Education is examining how it classifies "English learners." A major copper producer expands in Stokes County. NCDOT begins demolition of a crumbling pedestrian bridge in Concord.

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Gov. Josh Stein signs an executive order to boost N.C.'s mental health system. The city of Charlotte considers new rules for street vendors and taxi services. WFAE and Primal Brewery announce the release of a new collaboration brew called Ale Things Considered. Our First Friday Arts panel looks ahead to February events.

Reported crimes at N.C. schools decreased in 2024. The ACLU files a First Amendment lawsuit against Cleveland County schools. Walmart is closing its regional office in Charlotte. Protesters ask Sen. Thom Tillis to stand against President Trump's recent actions. Lovin' Life Music Fest announces more headliners for this year's event.

The Catawba County Sheriff's Office makes several more arrests in connection to Sunday's mass shooting near Hickory. The Brooklyn Village development suffers yet another setback. At least two Democrats plan to challenge Tiawana Brown for the District 3 seat on Charlotte City Council. Hurricane season arrives.

PBS North Carolina says it will cut staff after the loss of nearly $5 million in CPB funding. Iredell County residents voice opposition to Teresa Earnhardt's rezoning request to convert a parcel south of Mooresville for use as a data center. Resident Culture Brewing shuts down its South End taproom.

Mayor Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says work will begin immediately to implement the county's newly approved transportation plan. Turnout for Tuesday's Mecklenburg County municipal election was the highest in 10 years. Tega Cay elects its first female mayor. Cabarrus County Commissioner Lynn Shue dies at 71.

Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to examine allegations made against Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden. Sycamore Brewing shelves plans for a new taproom in Cotswold Village. Gov. Josh Stein endorses Rodney Sadler over incumbent Carla Cunningham for a state House seat in Mecklenburg County.

As Tropical Storm Debby approaches, officials in both North and South Carolina are making preparations. The Wake Forest School of Medicine receives funding to study non-opioid treatment for migraines. N.C. Democratic state House candidate Sabrina Berry plans to stay in the race despite being jailed for 11 days.

Charlotte City Council votes to pre-emptively settle a potential lawsuit by police chief Johnny Jennings. The City of Charlotte's proposed budget for next fiscal year does not call for a property tax increase. A U.S. District Court Judge rules that the N.C. Board of Elections must certify Allison Riggs as the winner of the race for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

The North Carolina House passes a bill to automatically send 16- and 17-year-olds accused of serious crimes to adult court. Novant Health gets permission to acquire two Iredell County hospitals. Rock Hill officials warn of an impending property tax hike. The N.C. Music Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees.

The road tour is a well-known backdrop in American novels and one Teddy Wayne explores in his new novel, The Love Song of Jonny Valentine. Along the way, Jonny, a teen heartthrob, explores the pressures of celebrity at a young age.

WUNC Music handpicks thrilling new songs from Mykki Blanco, HC McEntire, The Muslims, Al Riggs, Shirlette Ammons and ZenSoFly.

Former President Donald Trump will address the Fraternal Order of Police Friday afternoon in Charlotte. Student test scores released Thursday remained stagnant for Hispanic students and English-language learners in CMS. The school year has just begun in Union County but one charter school abruptly closed just before classes started. Plus, hundreds of trays of baklava are baked for the Yiasou Greek Festival.

Rob Kenney has two grown children, but thanks to his new YouTube channel — called "Dad, How Do I?" — he has more than 2 million "Internet" kids. In his videos, he shares a few dad jokes and dad-vice.

According toForbes, Ryan Kaji earned nearly $30 million from his channel, which boasts over 40 million subscribers. Kaji's channel includes video reviews of new toys and home science experiments.

The 2007 home video raised the bar for "going viral." Now, the famous brothers are deleting the video from YouTube on May 23 to auction it off as a nonfungible token.

Also: Benzene is detected in drinking water near a Montana oil spill; Boko Haram's leader claims responsibility for attacks; and the U.S. and Cuba open the highest level talks in decades.

With a view to reaching English-speaking and South Korean audiences, the videos show glimpses of Pyongyang, highlight consumerism and try to dispel notions that life is restricted and people are poor.