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10/17/2024

North Carolina residents voting in this year’s election will see a constitutional amendment on their ballot on noncitizen voting.

10/17/2024

More than two weeks after the remnants of Hurricane Helene decimated western North Carolina communities, conditions are improving in the region. Yet, for many, what once was a simple act — filling a glass with water from the kitchen sink or flushing a toilet — still remains daunting, especially in parts of Mitchell County.

As water service is gradually restored to western North Carolina communities, Mitchell County officials make hard decisions about how to manage the loss of one of its wastewater plants.

10/17/2024

Liam Payne, who came to fame as a teen in the massively popular British boy band One Direction, died in Buenos Aires after falling from his hotel balcony, according to reports.

Payne, who came to fame as a teen in the massively popular British boy band One Direction, died in Buenos Aires after falling from his hotel balcony, according to reporting by the Associated Press.

10/17/2024

JCSU's new resource center for veterans encompasses an entire floor, will offer an array of services, and veterans will have designated study spaces. They will also be able to hold events and gatherings in the center’s multipurpose room.

10/17/2024

With early voting starting this week, taxpayers in the Union County Public Schools District will have to decide whether to greenlight a $39 million bond package that school officials say will address some of the district’s aging facilities.

10/17/2024

Real estate agents in Charlotte are hoping last month's rate cut by the Federal Reserve will ignite home sales. WFAE's Marshall Terry and Tony Mecia, of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter, discuss this, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy.

10/17/2024

This week marks two years since five people were killed in a mass shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood. The families of the victims have filed a civil lawsuit against the alleged shooter and Hedingham's homeowners' association, claiming the HOA did not respond to complaints of rising crime in the neighborhood.

This week marks two years since five people were killed in a mass shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood. The families of the victims have filed a civil lawsuit against the alleged shooter and Hedingham's homeowners' association, claiming the HOA did not respond to complaints of rising crime i...

10/17/2024

The former president took questions on immigration, the economy and abortion in the hourlong town hall in front of a friendly crowd of women in suburban Atlanta.

10/17/2024

A regional transportation planning organization Wednesday voted to advance a plan for the North Carolina Department of Transportation to partner with a private company to build express toll lanes on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte.

The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to advance a public-private partnership to build express toll lanes on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte.

10/17/2024

The "click-to-cancel" rule, now finalized by the Federal Trade Commission, aims to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and memberships. Companies argue the agency overstepped its authority.

10/16/2024

Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Mecklenburg Commissioners vote against a proposal to use toll lanes to expand I-77 South, but the plan may still move forward; Mark Robinson files $50M defamation suit against CNN; and Charlotte ranks second in the nation for people working from home.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners vote against a proposal to use toll lanes to expand I-77 South, but the plan may still move forward. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has filed a $50M defamation lawsuit against CNN. Charlotte ranks second in the nation for people working from home.

10/16/2024

Adapting to a new country with limited resources or knowledge of the language can be challenging for immigrants and refugees. That’s where Amani Kids comes in. The Charlotte-based organization was founded last year to help ease families' transition from Africa.

10/16/2024

Over 11 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry were recalled over listeria concerns, affecting salads, wraps, frozen meals and more from popular chains like Target, Trader Joe's and Walmart.

10/16/2024

America’s biggest pharmacy chains are closing hundreds of stores, laying off thousands of workers and rethinking their role in our lives.

10/16/2024

Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 5-4 against a plan to use toll lanes to expand I-77 South. Commissioners who oppose the plan said the proposed toll lanes will create more inequality without helping congestion.

10/16/2024

Mike Causey is seeking a third term but faces a challenge from Natasha Marcus. Both candidates agree that in the wake of the flooding in western North Carolina, more homeowners need to have access to flood insurance – and often the mapping and data used to make coverage decisions are outdated or inaccurate.

Mike Causey is seeking a third term but faces a challenge from Natasha Marcus. Both candidates agree that in the wake of the flooding in western North Carolina, more homeowners need to have access to flood insurance – and often the mapping and data used to make coverage decisions are outdated or i...

10/16/2024

The SBA’s disaster loan program has run out of money, it announced on Tuesday. The agency expects to receive new funding from Congress, and will continue to accept applications in the meantime.

10/16/2024

Housing Authority CEO Monique Pierre says team did the best they could and people who can’t flush toilets should “live somewhere else until this chaos is over.”

10/16/2024

Former President Donald Trump has accused Gov. Roy Cooper of blocking aid to victims of Helene in western North Carolina. Paul Specht, of WRAL, joins Morning Edition host Marshall Terry to discuss.

Former President Donald Trump has accused Gov. Roy Cooper of blocking aid to victims of Helene in western North Carolina. Paul Specht of WRAL joins Morning Edition host Marshall Terry to discuss.

10/16/2024

Polls show that some Black men may be gravitating toward former President Trump or not vote at all. Vice President Harris and other prominent Democrats are trying to counter that.

10/16/2024

A movement recast the second Monday in October as a day to appreciate the history of Indigenous communities. That visibility, say Native Americans, can help us see what else needs to change.

10/16/2024

Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Charlotte City Council votes to support a state plan to partner with a private firm to build and manage I-77 toll lanes south of uptown; Banner Elk starts rebuilding its storm-damaged infrastructure; N.C. Forest Service approves burning organic yard waste in western N.C.

Charlotte City Council votes to support a state plan to partner with a private firm to build and manage I-77 toll lanes south of uptown. Banner Elk starts rebuilding its storm-damaged infrastructure. The N.C. Forest Service approves burning organic yard waste in western N.C., but cautions homeowners...

10/15/2024

Walgreens says about a quarter of its stores are unprofitable. Big pharmacy chains are struggling with growing retail competition and lower prescription payouts.

10/15/2024

While sections of the Pisgah Ranger District may reopen sooner, extensive recovery efforts continue across the region, particularly in the hardest-hit Appalachian and Grandfather ranger districts.

U.S. Forest Service and conservation groups work to shore up and reopen national forests and assist nearby N.C. communities after Helene.