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The House and the Senate have approved a short-term measure to keep the full federal government funded until early March.

National Democrats are trying to narrow the gap with rival Republican groups in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. Senate Majority PAC is aligned with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The group said on Tuesday it’s spending over $4 million for an ad campaign over the next two weeks criticizing GOP nominee Ted Budd on his abortion views.

Carolina Pro Musica presents Music on the Time of the American Revolution at the Gaston County Public Library. The program features the music from England and America that was popular around the time of the revolution. Many English songs were sung in the colonies with words changed to suit the circumstances. Dances and marches from manuscripts in Boston, Philadelphia and Williamsburg will be included. Bass-baritone Andrew Mahon is the featured soloist and will appear in music by Handel, Boyce, Arne, James Hewett, Hopkinson, and Dibdin.
Other musicians are Sung Lee, Baroque oboe, recorders and baroque flute; Janelle Davis, baroque violin and cello; and Karen Hite Jacob, harpsichord. The concert is Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054. Admission is free. The concert is made possible by the Gaston Arts Council, the NC Arts Council and the Gaston County Public Library. Information: www.carolinapromusica.org.
Photo Carolina Pro Musica: (l-r) Sung Lee, Karen Jacob, Janelle Davis, Andrew Mahon.
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board met with Mecklenburg County Commission. The county joined the city in giving money to Atrium Health’s new "innovation district." Uptown Charlotte and South End will be getting a pedestrian bridge. And there's election chaos as the 2022 primary is delayed in North Carolina.

In the Local News Roundup: Gov. Roy Cooper visits Charlotte to talk about vaccine incentives. Another disagreement among Charlotte leaders over yet another part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Mecklenburg County OKs its budget. Coach Mike Krzyzewski announces his retirement from Duke. And Charlotte loses a sports writing fixture.

Josh Lewis was making a delivery to a hospital when he was carjacked. The Louisville Courier-Journal reports that while being treated for stab wounds, he called the pizzeria for a fresh delivery.

Country-rock singer Tim Krekel uses music as a means of paying tribute to life, love, and especially rock 'n' roll. Born in Louisville, Krekel got his start in music at an early age, breaking into the record industry in the '70s as a guitarist in Jimmy Buffett's band. Hear an interview and performance.

With Louisville's victory over Michigan Monday night to win the men's NCAA basektball tournament, it's time for the coach to be true to his word. Rick Pitino earlier pledged that he would get a tattoo if his team won the championship. They won.

Conference Chair Cheney faces calls to step down after backing impeachment, while Rep. Greene, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, could be punished over controversial comments.

The measure is expected to pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate, leading some advocates to call for the end of the legislative filibuster.

Movie critic Nathan Rabin chronicles the dark upbringing that he survived thanks to pop culture in his book, The Big Rewind. Now 33, Rabin is head entertainment writer at The Onion's A.V. Club. He says the secret about the memoir, written as a comedy, is that it's really about depression.

Saturday evening update: The fires cover more than 2,000 acres in the northeast part of the county.

Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, told NPR Sunday that the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines is on its way to sites in all 50 states, complete with dry ice and Bluetooth technology.

Online sales have exploded this year, which means an increase in shipping volumes. As the holiday season approaches, NPR discusses how shipping delays may affect small businesses.

Jim Rogers, the former chairman and chief executive of Duke Energy, has died, according to the company. Rogers was 71. In a statement, Duke Energy's…

The presence of fast food joints on hospital campuses often conflicts with wellness efforts. Long-term leases have made it difficult for these facilities to kick the restaurants out. But some hospitals are managing to give burgers and fries the boot.

Growing up, sports commentator Kevin Blackistone idolized Muhammad Ali. With Ali's death last week, he wonders why the man he sees in the obituaries is so different than the Ali he remembers.

A possible merger of local governments in Indiana faces trouble on Tuesday's ballot. Despite promises that a combined government would bring costs down, residents worry that their taxes could go up even as the quality of services declines.

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.

For the first time in recent history, the White House is hosting a state dinner that's entirely vegetarian. Plant-based chef Nina Curtis came in to help curate the menu.