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Goodyear Arts began as a short-lived experiment in a tire shop slated for demolition. Ten years and two moves later, the artist-run nonprofit is thriving at Camp North End — offering residencies, performances and studio space to local creatives.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEThe new Charlotte City Council is sworn in, Iryna’s law goes into effect with stricter bail rules for violent offenses, the state auditor plans to investigate the settlement paid by the city of Charlotte to the husband of the new police chief, and Mecklenburg County officials create a new transit authority. -
JMTURNER/Wikimedia CommonsThe murder of Iryna Zarutska on the Blue Line in August led to the passage of Iryna’s Law by the General Assembly. It took effect on Dec. 1 and is designed to overhaul parts of the judicial system. A Republican bill, it passed with some bipartisan support and was signed by a Democratic governor, yet there were still opponents. We discuss the new law and more with caucus leader Rep. Mary Belk.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority will take over the Charlotte Area Transit System next year. -
When Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina over a year ago, it left behind millions of cubic yards of debris in waterways. Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleaned a lot of it, the environmental group MountainTrue continues the cleanup effort for smaller waterways in the region. -
A 24-year-old Charlotte man accused of assaulting U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents may no longer face charges. -
The chair of North Carolina’s Board of Education, Eric Davis, criticized the recent Border Patrol surge in North Carolina as disruptive to schools. -
New statewide data shows there are 163,175 English Learners enrolled at North Carolina schools. That’s about 15,000 fewer than last year. -
Over the past six years, overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents have risen sharply. So has the number of trips to the emergency department because of overdoses. To tackle the crisis, the county has launched two new programs. In part three of WFAE’s series, we speak with doctors, drug users, and county staff about their plans with the nearly $75 million they expect to receive over the next 18 years to address the opioid crisis.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Testimony continued Thursday in the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR by local racing teams 23-XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports. New CMPD Chief Estella Patterson will be sworn in today. An state Board of Ed. advisory committee is recommending a master's degree for all school social workers in the state.
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