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Local News Roundup: The final campaign push; Details on the Charlotte city attorney's employment; Charlotte FC prepares for home playoff match

A voting sign is seen outside a Charlotte precinct on Nov. 8, 2022.
Claire Donnelly
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WFAE
A voting sign is seen outside a Charlotte precinct on Nov. 8, 2022.

There are only a few days left until Election Day, we break down some of the final poll numbers, what early voting has looked like in North Carolina, and how the campaigns are spending their final days in the state.

In the wake of a decision to “end” the employment of Charlotte City Attorney Patrick Baker, WFAE has learned part of that decision is reportedly due to a decision by Baker to fulfill a public records request by WFAE earlier this year. We explain.

The family of a Charlotte woman who died while on vacation in Mexico two years ago is filing a lawsuit against several people who were also on the trip and the federal government. The family says they are looking for justice for Shanquella Robinson as the second anniversary of her death passes.

And, for the first time, Charlotte FC will play a postseason home match when it takes on Orlando City Friday night. The team is eliminated with a loss and forces a do-or-die third match with a win.

GUESTS:

Mary C. Curtis, columnist for Rollcall.com, host of the Rollcall podcast “Equal Time”
Erik Spanberg, managing editor at the Charlotte Business Journal
Ben Thompson, morning and midday anchor at WCNC Charlotte and host of WCNC's "Flashpoint"
Lisa Worf, senior editor for news and features at WFAE.

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Gabe Altieri is a Senior Producer for Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins. Prior to joining WFAE in 2022, he worked for WSKG Public Media in Binghamton, New York.