The Charlotte City Council voted 9-1 to approve a new governing agreement for the Charlotte Area Transit System.
NEWS BRIEFS
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Michele Morrow is pushing for smaller classes, more parental input and smart spending. She's also been criticized for social media comments about those on the other side of the aisle.
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A closer look at a new poll on artificial intelligence and the role AI may play in the 2024 election.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Republicans and Democrats in the state legislature recently took a break from heated partisan debates to raise their voices in a different way: They put aside their political differences to sing folk songs.
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Fayetteville State University is adding oversight after a state auditor's report found nearly $700,000 in improper credit card purchases.
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The Republican-sponsored House Bill 10 advances in the North Carolina legislature. Here's why immigration activists and community members are against it.
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Republicans are warming up to non-Election Day voting (or trying to), having realized Democrats have exploited it to their advantage. The GOP’s problem, however, is that Republicans — most notably former President Trump — have trashed mail voting since the 2020 election.
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Leaders of UNC Charlotte are awaiting further direction on what last week’s UNC System Board of Governors vote will mean for Charlotte’s Diversity and Inclusion Office. The vote repealed a previous diversity policy, effective immediately, and replaced it with a policy that emphasizes “equality of all persons and viewpoints.”
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Many veterans need assistance with issues, including mental health. The commander of the local VFW 7775 in Charlotte encourages vets to contact her post, as well as other free services available, to aid them locally.
NATION & WORLD
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LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
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This week on SouthBound, we’re re-airing host Tommy Tomlinson's 2022 interview with Stephanie Stuckey. Her family founded Stuckey’s, the iconic roadside stands of the South. And after a long fallow period, she bought the company and is resurrecting the brand.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson sits in the guest's chair. Mike Collins, the host of “Charlotte Talks,” interviews Tommy about his new book, “Dogland.” It’s about the Westminster Dog Show and the bond between dogs and their people.
Arts & Culture
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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