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NewsWorthy is WFAE's daily news podcast. Each weekday morning, NewsWorthy delivers local headlines and in-depth feature reporting on important issues to help keep you informed, engaged and connected.
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Mecklenburg County commissioners vote to postpone part of a property tax hike. Matthews Mayor says his town is getting "shafted" by the abandoned light rail plan. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles pledges support for Biden-Harris. Charlotte City Council wrestles with a spike in youth crime.
The city of Charlotte proposes a sales tax increase for transportation. Bank of America will vacate two uptown buildings over the next year. Treatment begins for a toxic algal infestation at Lake Norman. Duke Energy to replace two coal-powered steam generators at the Marshall Steam Station.
Stewart-Haas Racing to shut down at the end of 2024. Charlotte City Council approves a new power-sharing agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Commission. CMPD cracks down on weekend street takeover. Ross Stores Inc. plans a new regional distribution center in Randolph County.
Charlotte planners to study ways to reconnect West End to uptown. A new tool helps chart extreme summer temperatures. NC State's College of Veterinary Medicine welcomes three red wolf pups. A Myers Park High School senior gets help from a pair of four-legged therapists.
Uptown Charlotte residents say instances of public defecation and drinking have improved after city council reinstated criminal penalties. UNC Board of Governors voted to eliminate its policy requiring DEI programs. A 14-year-old was shot dead in Charlotte. The N.C. attorney general sues Pactiv Evergreen, a year after its paper mill in Canton closed.
Can Mecklenburg County delay some of its tax hike? Atrium Health performs a new cardiac procedure for the first time in the Carolinas that could benefit many. The General Assembly is at odds over bill banning face masks. Plus, why CEO pay keeps going up, up, up.
A judge denied a motion from Christopher Palmiter’s defense team in Madalina Cojocari disappearance case. CMPD investigates overnight shooting in University area. Charlotte Douglas International Airport predicts increase in summer travel. ACC baseball tournament continues in uptown.
Charlotte City Council considers changes to next year’s proposed spending plan. The city of Burlington plans to pilot a new PFAS remediation project. Mecklenburg County officials warn against renting personal pools. Latino construction workers are more likely to die on the job in North Carolina than their white or black counterparts.
The Charlotte Art League will not be evicted from its home near NoDa. Plans for the Panthers' new practice facility will get a hearing at city council. How tariffs could impact North Carolina’s burgeoning electric economy. The Charlotte Symphony brings its mobile stage to long-underserved neighborhoods. A new mental health clinic for teens and young adults opens.
Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio proposes a 1.5 cent property tax hike. Nearly 200 Wake Forest University staff and faculty sign an open letter condemning the administration's handling of recent campus protests. Charlotte's population continues to boom. A new developer looks at ways to preserve green space.
Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio presents her budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the county commission. Police identify the man shot by an off-duty Pineville police officer. A scene reminiscent of the movie 'Up' is playing out in Charlotte's Optimist Park neighborhood.
Voters choose Republican candidates for NC Council of State. Albemarle police find body of missing teenager. A new fund plans to dole out $40M to Charlotte small businesses. What would a new weather radar mean for Charlotte?
Officials expect very low turnout for today's primary election. CMS asks the General Assembly to ease school calendar restrictions. Charlotte's housing market is still red hot. City Startup Labs helps ease the transition for people leaving prison.
Charlotte City Council holds first hearing on the upcoming fiscal year budget. BMX riders from around the world descend on Rock Hill for the World Championships. A memorial service will be held today for slain officer Sam Poloche.
National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado in Cleveland County on Wednesday. Charlotte Hornets hire a new head coach. The plight of Charlotte's declining tree canopy is the focus of a new educational campaign. Charlotte FC re-signs one forward, but may lose another.
Severe storms wreak havoc across the region. 13 of N.C.'s members of Congress vote to kill a move to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. An appellate court finds Charlotte Catholic High School within its rights to fire a teacher after learning he was planning to marry same-sex partner.
UNCC students protest in support of Palestinians. State officials examine a new pollutant in NC drinking water. Piedmont Lithium Carolinas gets mining permit for a Gaston County facility. Two charter schools get approval for dramatic expansion.
Gov. Roy Cooper and Democratic leaders outline new legislation to place a moratorium on private school vouchers. A federal trial over N.C.'s voter ID law begins. N.C.'s Charter School Review Board pulls funding for the state's oldest charter school.
Charlotte City Council looks at ways to reduce juvenile crime. The Environmental Defense Fund examines natural gas price fluctuations to pitch more renewable energy. NC's photo ID voting requirement goes on trial. I-77 expansion costs continue to rise.
President Biden stops in Charlotte to visit with families of slain officers. UNCC students set up a tent camp to show support for Palestinians. Lovin' Life Music Fest kicks off this afternoon in uptown. Traffic snarls ensue. NC's photo ID voting requirement reaches final legal challenge.
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