Charlotte Museum of Nature opening delayed amid $14.6 million loan dispute
Commissioners are expected to vote on the museum’s future later this month.
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Lockdown lifted at North Iredell High after sheriff's office looked into potential bomb threat
The lockdown started around 2 p.m. when a "third-party call was received indicating a potential bomb threat," the sheriff's office said.
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4th Circuit orders FCC to act by noon Friday in election ad rate case
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is ordering the Federal Communications Commission to issue a decision by noon Friday in a dispute over broadcast election ad rates. North Carolina’s Roy Cooper is one of four Democratic congressional candidates who turned to the 4th Circuit for help in their dispute with the FCC. The post 4th Circuit orders FCC to act by noon Friday in election ad rate case appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Can $1 billion power Republicans to victory in the midterms?
Republicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign. They have $1 billion at their disposal but worry it may not be enough to counter President Donald Trump's unpopularity and other challenges.
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Lincoln County inmate assaults detention center staff, sheriff says
An inmate at the Lincoln County Detention Center was charged with assault after he fought with staff members while trying to break out of jail.
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Wellness Wednesday: Green Juice Challenge Results
The Rising crew shares their green juice challenge results.
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County Commissioners will wait for results of CMS investigations
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will wait for the results of several investigations into potential financial irregularities in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools instead of leading their own fact-finding..
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Man charged with cocaine, gun possession after deputies raid Reidsville home
Deputies say the Flat Rock Road residence was the focus of an ongoing investigation into drug sales, and the Sheriff's Office says it expects to charge others.
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Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch at Charlotte Motor Speedway | What to know
A celebration of life for Busch is scheduled to take place at the racetrack on Friday following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race.
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Huntersville neighbors push back against proposed gas station, car wash
Residents near Statesville Road oppose a proposed gas station and car wash, fearing increased noise, pollution, and loss of green space near their homes
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Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint died in her Los Angeles, California, home on Tuesday, a representative said.
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Democrats more trusted on healthcare costs, survey shows
WASHINGTON — Democrats are more motivated to vote in November’s midterm elections than Republicans, potentially giving the party an advantage to flip at least one chamber of Congress, according to a poll released Tuesday by the nonpartisan health organization KFF. Democratic candidates also held an edge with voter confidence in their ability to address the […]
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Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there
The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to visit and boost Sen. Darline Graham. The Senate Leadership Fund is putting $5 million in the state to support Graham, who was appointed this summer as an interim replacement for her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls
As President Donald Trump refuses to rule out taking extreme action in the midterm elections, voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders are bolstering their voter protection efforts in anticipation of possible federal interference. The focus by activists comes amid uncertainty among advocates and election officials over what Trump may do before, during and after Election […]
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'Paint the Pit Wall Pink' honors breast cancer survivors ahead of Bank of America 400
Annual event marks start of Bank of America 400 race week with drivers, survivors and track leaders.
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With election pressure mounting, states move to suspend fuel taxes
With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. On Tuesday, Trump issued an executive order to expand access to tax-free diesel fuel nationwide, following […]
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This Dallas artist turned his yard into a creepy hospital filled with 40 mannequins
Steven Novak says the mannequins wear hospital bracelets bearing the names of his ex-girlfriends as part of the joke.
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Don’t throw away your shot: How and when you can vote in North Carolina
If you are planning to vote in the midterm elections, there are some very important deadlines coming up. The first deadline is 5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 9, which is the voter registration deadline. If you are eligible to vote, you can complete your registration online or in person at the N.C. Division of Motor […]
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Getting too many political texts and calls? Here's how to opt out
The midterm election is just weeks away, which is why you could be experiencing an influx political texts and calls.
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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the ‘biggest regret of my career’ in a new book
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.” Tillis also says he “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the first days of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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