The discussion with the students offers important insights about this year’s presidential race. It’s a small sample size, to be sure. But it gives a window into some of the challenges facing Democrats, who will need a strong youth vote if they hope to win North Carolina.
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Mike Collins and our panel of guests explore the future of adding toll lanes south of uptown on I-77 and the challenges that presents.
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As UNC Charlotte prepares for commencement next week, a small group of students has set up tents near the center of campus as part of a protest in support of Palestinians. So far, the university hasn’t told them to leave.
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President Joe Biden visited Wilmington today to announce a total of $250 million in funding to replace lead pipes around North Carolina.
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The NAACP alleges that North Carolina's photo ID requirement disproportionally impacts minority voters.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will hold a town hall in Spanish to connect with a growing segment of the community.
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Republican congressional candidate Kelly Daughtry says she's suspending her campaign just days ahead of this month's primary runoff and endorsing opponent Brad Knott.
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Campus Y’s co-presidents said the closure feels like a “targeted attack” and punishment for the organization supporting student pro-Palestine activists.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Pete Candler. He comes from a storied Southern family—one of his ancestors founded Coca-Cola—but Pete has written a new book about the secrets in his family’s history, and in the South’s history as well.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson convenes a panel of three experts on Charlotte for his second SouthBound Live event about the future of the city. This time we’re talking about affordable housing, equity, and what we can learn from the city’s history.
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