Turnout in Mecklenburg County was 45% in the 2022 midterms, compared with 52% this year.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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As unemployment rates among young people continue to rise, Charlotte sees an influx of jobs going to those 25 to 34. The next challenge is keeping them here for good. We discuss how Charlotte seems to defy the national narrative that it’s a hard time to enter the workforce.
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On the local news roundup, Democrats pick up big wins in the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and North Carolina General Assembly, the Charlotte Hornets owners are among those purchasing the site of the former EpiCentre, and Charlotte FC is set to wrap up the regular season Saturday, with home-field advantage in the playoffs on the line.
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In North Carolina, Democrats picked up seats that were considered reliably red before or had even been gerrymandered by GOP leaders. In a district covering part of Mecklenburg County, a Democrat and first-time political candidate, LaKesha Womack, even unseated one of North Carolina’s most powerful politicians, Republican Tim Moore — in a U.S. House district he redrew to be more GOP-friendly before running for the seat.
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For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, third spaces offer more than just a place to wind down and socialize. They allow for connections to be made, a place where people can be authentic, build friendships and find a sense of belonging. But these spaces are becoming harder to find.
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Retired federal scientist Frank Bove and Camp Lejeune advocates Mike Partain and Jerry Ensminger challenge the Justice Department’s kidney cancer arguments, citing federal research and revealing courtroom exchanges.
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Trump administration policies and Congressional inaction have undermined Hurricane Helene recovery in many parts of western North Carolina.
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RTI International, based in Research Triangle Park, recently produced a report that looks at ways to create new opportunities for coastal North Carolina businesses.
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Authorities on Sunday arrested a man in a shooting during homecoming weekend at Winston-Salem State University that left one person dead and at least one other person injured.
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A student brought a weapon Thursday onto the campus of Julius Chambers High School.
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