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Charlotte's second No Kings Day demonstration drew thousands to First Ward Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, where speakers said President Donald Trump and Republicans were leading the country down an authoritarian path and trampling on individual rights.
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The head of the NC Pharmacy Board explains what it takes after all the federal guideline shifts to get a vaccine from your pharmacist. -
North Carolina federal employees and others across the nation aren’t getting paid, leaving them to lean on their communities for basic necessities like food. -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 22 other states in suing the Environmental Protection Agency to restore the $7 billion program. It would have helped provide rooftop solar systems to low-income and rural households. -
In the 1990s, Howard Knob was sold to a private investor, sparking a conservation movement that led to the founding of what’s now the Blue Ridge Conservancy. -
LatinxEd introduced its first-ever policy priorities list Friday at its annual Latine Education Summit in Greensboro. -
Gov. Josh Stein appointed members to the advisory council on Latino Affairs, including two western North Carolinians. They hope to be the voice for the experiences of the community who live in the mountains.
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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Feds seize Charlotte housing advocate Cedric Dean's assets, allege multimillion-dollar Medicaid scheme. Legislative Republicans introduce a new Congressional map designed to secure another seat for their party. UNC Charlotte fires Athletic Director Mike Hill. Uptown prepares for this weekend's No Kings 2 rally.
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