Weekly News Roundup
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5 Things to Know: FBI Investigates Shanquella Robinson’s Death
FBI Joins Investigation into Shanquella Robinson’s Death The tragic case of Shanquella Robinson, a 25-year-old Charlotte woman who died during…
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5 Things to Know: Activists Shut Down Wilson Air Center, Protest Private Jets
Activists Shut Down Wilson Air Center in Private Jet Protest Four climate activists were arrested Thursday for shutting down the…
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5 Things to Know: NC Supreme Court Issues Leandro Ruling
NC Supreme Court Issues Leandro Ruling After nearly 30 years since the original lawsuit was filed, the NC Supreme Court…
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5 Things to Know: GreenFaith Charlotte, Climate Orgs Rally in Uptown
Faith Groups, Climate Organizations Rally in Uptown Members of GreenFaith Charlotte, Sustain Charlotte, Trees Charlotte joined with a diverse range…
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5 Things to Know: Sheriff’s Office to Eliminate Regulatory Traffic Stops
Sheriff’s Office to Eliminate Regulatory Traffic Stops The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced this week that the department has…
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5 Things to Know: Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Announces Closing
Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte Announces Closing Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte announced Monday that the company will cease all productions this…
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5 Things to Know: Advocates Push Back on School Performance Grades
Advocates Push Back on School Performance Grades The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) this week released its annual…
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5 Things to Know: Centene Corporation Drops Plans for Charlotte HQ
Centene Corporation Drops Plans for Charlotte HQ The Charlotte Business Journal broke the news on Thursday that the Centene Corporation will…
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5 Things to Know: Charges Dropped in 2008 Murder of UNC Charlotte Student
Charges Dropped in 2008 Murder of UNC Charlotte Student The Gaston County District Attorney’s Office on Friday dismissed all charges…
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5 Things to Know: Immigration Advocates Declare Emergency in Charlotte
Immigration Advocates Declare Emergency in Charlotte Organizers with the Latin American Coalition held a press conference at their east Charlotte…
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5 Things to Know: David Tepper Backs Out of Eastland Deal
Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC owner David Tepper has canceled what remained of his original plans to anchor the redevelopment…
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5 Things to Know: New Law Abolishes Burdensome Membership Rule at Bars
New Law Abolishes Burdensome Membership Rule at Bars Gov. Roy Cooper signed a slew of bills into law on Thursday,…
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5 Things to Know: NCGA Passes Hemp Law in Last-Minute Vote
NCGA Passes Hemp Law in Last-Minute Vote In a last-minute reprieve for hemp farmers and distributors across the state on…
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5 Things to Know: NC GOP Leaders Call to Reinstate 20-Week Abortion Ban
NC GOP Leaders Call to Reinstate 20-Week Abortion Ban Following the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade on…
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5 Things to Know: Community Organizers Kicked Off Parks Commission
Community Activists Kicked Off Parks Commission The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has removed a member of the Mecklenburg…
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5 Things to Know: County Revamps Approach to Homelessness
County Announces New Approach to Fighting Homelessness Mecklenburg County and the Charlotte Mecklenburg Housing and Homelessness Strategy Initiative (CMHHS) announced…
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