North Carolina residents voting in this year’s election will see a constitutional amendment on their ballot on noncitizen voting.
Learn everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming election, including how to vote in person or through the mail as well as local candidates' positions on various issues.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mark Robinson filed a defamation suit against CNN after the network reported he made racist and misogynistic posts on a pornographic website. Officials across the region decide whether to approve a plan that would partner with a private company to build and manage Interstate 77 express toll lanes. And the fallout from Helene continues with many still digging out from the aftermath as misinformation spreads.
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North Carolina has a rich musical history. Since 2009, those who create this music have been honored in the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. This year, there are six new inductees. They range from a historical opera company to a Grammy-nominated fiddler to rap artist Petey Pablo. We break down what these inductees have done to impact their industries and how their North Carolina roots shape their music.
Learn how WFAE is working to ensure its audience, staff, on-air voices, news sources, vendors and work culture reflect the diversity of our community.
LOCAL NEWS
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Early voting in North Carolina began on Thursday and Vice President Harris’ campaign held two events in Charlotte to encourage people to vote early, as Democrats try to shore up turnout in a blue county where it’s traditionally low.
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Early voting runs through 3 p.m. on Nov. 2, in North Carolina. WFAE has created a supplemental FAQ to answer additional questions voters may have before they head to the polls, including questions we’ve heard from the public.
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NC Promise has led to significant enrollment increases at public universities in the state. But this year, those gains could come at a cost.
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The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization voted Wednesday night to advance a public-private partnership to build express toll lanes on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte.
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As water service is gradually restored to western North Carolina communities, Mitchell County officials make hard decisions about how to manage the loss of one of its wastewater plants.
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JCSU's new resource center for veterans encompasses an entire floor, will offer an array of services, and veterans will have designated study spaces. They will also be able to hold events and gatherings in the center’s multipurpose room.
NATION & WORLD
LATEST PODCAST EPISODES
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Patrick Davis, host of the new series “Southern Songwriters With Patrick Davis” on public TV stations nationwide. Davis brings in some of Nashville’s best to share songs and stories, and mixes in history from his home state of South Carolina.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to David Hale, college football writer for ESPN and co-host of the show “Inside ACCess” on the ACC Network. They talk about the huge changes in college football this season, from conference realignment to an expanded playoff.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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