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FEB 13

Local News Roundup: McFadden stumbles in Raleigh; early voting is underway; after brawl, Hornets enter All-Star Break

Charlotte Republicans push Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden to step down after testimony in Raleigh. Early in-person voting in the primary begins. Duke Energy made nearly $5 billion in profit last year. That, as they ask for rate increases. Plus, four players are suspended after a brawl during the Hornets-Pistons game, but Charlotte still enters the All-Star break red hot.

Feb 13

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51 min
21H AGO

Local News Roundup: I-77 Latest; Changes to NoDa Street Vending; Birkdale Village Disruption; Charlotte FC Kicks Off New Season

The back-and-forth over I-77 toll lanes continues, street vending in NoDa is now illegal, Birkdale Village in Huntersville faces new restrictions after a disturbance involving hundreds of young people, and Charlotte FC is kicking off a new season.

21h ago

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50 min
4D AGO

Project 2025 in action: its impact and what’s next

During his campaign, President Trump denied any knowledge of Project 2025, a 900-page conservative blueprint of policy recommendations drafted by the Heritage Foundation. So far, it has served as the road map to his first year in office, reshaping how the government operates and how power is exercised by the executive branch. We look at the elements of Project 2025 that have been implemented and at what may be coming.

4d ago

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4D AGO

Presidential historian Mark Updegrove on his newest book

We explore what can be learned about character from seven former American presidents. Presidential historian Mark Updegrove profiles Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, the Bushes, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, illustrating the traits that made each suited to their time in the Oval Office.

4d ago

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50 min
1D AGO

From Mecklenburg to the Senate: Key primary battles and what to know before heading to the polls

Early voting for the March primaries is underway. We discuss some key races to watch for, how certain races could shift power in North Carolina and what to keep in mind as you head to the polls.

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50 min
2D AGO

The challenges facing NC pediatricians

On this Charlotte Talks, the challenges faced by pediatricians in a world of vaccine resistance. The number of measles cases in South Carolina has risen to 950. It grows almost daily and is entirely preventable if children are given the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. Pediatricians are advocating for those vaccines, but some parents are refusing. We look at this phenomenon, its impact on pediatricians, and what’s at stake.

2d ago

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50 min
FEB 12

Hopefuls running for Mecklenburg County Commission sit down for candidate forum

WFAE, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, hosted a forum with the Democratic candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission at the WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement in uptown Charlotte.

Feb 12

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50 min
FEB 6

Local News Roundup: David Tepper’s name shows up in the Epstein files; CATS’ safety plan is critiqued in federal audit; Charlotte Symphony music director Kwamé Ryan wins Grammy.

On this Charlotte Talks local news roundup, Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s name shows up several times in emails in the latest release of the Epstein files. A federal audit says CATS’ safety plan has 18 areas of non-compliance. More measles cases in South Carolina. And Charlotte Symphony music director Kwamé Ryan wins a Grammy.

Feb 6

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51 min
2D AGO

NewsWorthy for Feb. 19, 2026

A majority of Charlotte City Council members want to pump the brakes on NCDOT's plans for I-77 express toll lanes. A measles outbreak is nearing 1,000 cases in the Carolinas. Mecklenburg County Recycling implores people to stop putting rechargeable lithium ion batteries in household trash. Hornets guard LaMelo Ball crashes his Hummer in uptown.

2d ago

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FEB 10

As energy use increases, nuclear energy may be making a comeback

The rise in the number of data centers to power artificial intelligence is driving a surge in demand for electricity. Nuclear energy may be poised to fill the gap. Some see nuclear power as clean but, in the U.S., we haven’t built a new plant since the 1980s and the specter of accidents casts a dark shadow. So, with demand rising, is it time to take another look?

Feb 10

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51 min

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