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North Carolina invests $6M in flood resilience through 11 projects www.wcnc.com/article/news...

North Carolina invests $6M in flood resilience through 11 projects

"We know that there will be floods in the future, so we're making smart investments now to strengthen our river banks and to promote resilience," Gov. Stein said.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

No injuries reported after single-engine plane taxis into ditch at Concord airport www.wcnc.com/article/trav...

No injuries reported after single-engine plane taxis into ditch at Concord airport

A small plane taxied into a ditch at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport; no injuries were reported.

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With early voting now underway, here's our North Carolina 2025 municipal elections voting guide www.wcnc.com/article/news...

North Carolina 2025 municipal elections voting guide

This guide will walk you through things like important deadlines, where to find your polling place and more.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Feds raid homes of Charlotte activist amid allegations of 'massive' Medicaid fraud scheme www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Feds raid homes of Charlotte activist amid allegations of 'massive' Medicaid fraud scheme

Court records allege that Cedric Dean's organization operated a multimillion-dollar Medicaid scheme that targeted homeless people in Charlotte.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Tepper Sports and Live Nation announce 4,400-seat venue next to Bank of America Stadium www.wcnc.com/article/ente...

Tepper Sports and Live Nation announce 4,400-seat venue next to Bank of America Stadium

The 4,400-seat venue will host national headliners, global touring acts and comedy shows.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

NC Republicans release newly proposed Congressional map targeting 1st and 3rd districts www.wcnc.com/article/news...

NC Republicans release newly proposed Congressional map targeting 1st and 3rd districts

All of the impacted counties are in eastern North Carolina.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Nationwide 'No Kings' protests return to Charlotte area www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Nationwide 'No Kings' protests return to Charlotte area

The rallies scheduled for Oct. 18 are in defiance of President Donald Trump's "authoritarian power grabs."

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Weather IQ: The folklore of the Woolly Worm www.wcnc.com/article/weat...

Weather IQ: The folklore of the Woolly Worm

The Woolly Worm Festival returns this weekend in Banner Elk, celebrating nearly 50 years with races, food, and music.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Kannapolis receives grant for improvements at Bakers Creek Park www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Kannapolis receives grant for improvements at Bakers Creek Park

Kannapolis secured a $500,000 grant to upgrade Bakers Creek Park's facility, slated to cost $1.2 million.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

High Point University rolls out 10 tuition free masters degrees for incoming freshman class www.wcnc.com/article/news...

High Point University rolls out 10 tuition free masters degrees for incoming freshman class

The program is for HPU students who are admitted and enrolled for fall 2026.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Massachusetts man sentenced for data breach that impacted CMS, other NC districts www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Massachusetts man sentenced for data breach that impacted CMS, other NC districts

Matthew Lane pleaded guilty to his involvement in a school data breach and was sentenced to four years in federal prison.Retry

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Popular Indian Trail restaurant to partially reopen after fire www.wcnc.com/article/news...

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

'A targeted attack': Union County deputies release new details in killing of Taco Bell worker www.wcnc.com/article/news...

'A targeted attack': Union County deputies release new details in killing of Taco Bell worker

A 22-year-old is charged with murder in connection with the killing of a Taco Bell worker in Indian Trail, deputies say.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Violent crime down 20% compared to last year, CMPD data shows www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Violent crime down 20% compared to last year, CMPD data shows

Data released by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police on Wednesday showed a significant decrease in violent crime compared to 2024.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Charlotte nonprofits can apply for city financial partner grants with new transparency measures www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Charlotte nonprofits can apply for city financial partner grants with new transparency measures

This fiscal year, the program gave out approximately $3.5 million to local nonprofits.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Retired CMPD K-9 known as 'Combat Corgi' dies www.wcnc.com/article/life...

Retired CMPD K-9 known as 'Combat Corgi' dies

"Levi was affectionately dubbed the 'Combat Corgi' — a little smaller than the other dogs but twice as tough," CMPD said in a statement.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor's appointment powers on some boards www.wcnc.com/article/news...

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor's appointment powers on some boards

Wednesday's decision marks the latest ruling from several lawsuits filed since 2016 by Cooper and successor Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 5d

Monroe conducts first-ever homeless census to better understand growing need www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Monroe conducts first-ever homeless census to better understand growing need

The city of Monroe is conducting its own homeless census.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

Amazon to hire over 2,000 holiday workers in Charlotte at $19 per hour www.wcnc.com/article/mone...

Amazon to hire over 2,000 holiday workers in Charlotte at $19 per hour

Need holiday work? Amazon is adding over 2,000 seasonal jobs in the Charlotte area starting at $19 per hour.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

Former Salisbury Mall now home to food pantry dedicated to veterans www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Former Salisbury Mall now home to food pantry dedicated to veterans

The Soldiers’ Angels Food Pantry, made possible through a $100,000 grant from the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, hopes to fill a growing need in the community

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

'No merit': Investigation into Charlotte city council reveals no illegal activity www.wcnc.com/article/news...

'No merit': Investigation into Charlotte city council reveals no illegal activity

Allegations of corruption were made from within city council and following the $305,000 settlement to police chief Johnny Jennings.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

DOT contractor hurt in highway crash in northeast Charlotte www.wcnc.com/article/news...

DOT contractor hurt in highway crash in northeast Charlotte

The crash occurred on I-85 near mile marker 45 by W.T. Harris Boulevard.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

No more long DMV lines? Stein signs new NC law for online driver’s license renewal www.wcnc.com/article/news...

No more long DMV lines? Stein signs new NC law for online driver’s license renewal

The new law, Senate Bill 245, signed Sept. 30, lets drivers renew or update their licenses remotely by mail, phone, or online.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

Taco Bell employee shot and killed at Indian Trail restaurant, deputies say www.wcnc.com/article/news...

Taco Bell employee shot and killed at Indian Trail restaurant, deputies say

The suspect fled in a vehicle, and investigators are now working to compile a description of the suspect and the car, deputies said.

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Vanessa Ruffes @vanessaruffesnews.bsky.social · 7d

No explosives found after bomb threat at Gaston County Courthouse www.wcnc.com/article/news...

No explosives found after bomb threat at Gaston County Courthouse

Gastonia Police urged the public to avoid the area while officers investigate the situation.

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