Problems with the new federal FASFA form, which determines college students' financial aid eligibility, are causing delays in students receiving financial aid packages nationwide. A UNC Charlotte official says the university extended its commitment date because of the aid delays.
NEWS BRIEFS
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Charlotte City Council considers another change to the 2040 plan and moves ahead with plans for a Hornets practice facility. And Pineville approves a controversial substation. Those stories and more.
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Fake news is a phrase that's enveloped our politics over the last decade. A recent Ipsos poll found most people, regardless of ideology, blame social media, cable news and politicians for its rise. As for what qualifies as fake news, it depends on who you ask. We’ll examine the evolving role fake news and misinformation play in our society, how they're influencing this year's election, and how they impact the future.
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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During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset — and focus on giving. They often break their fast with a community meal that includes an appeal to help those in need. A group in Charlotte that helps resettle refugees decided to make that request in a more compelling way this year.
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The move comes nearly eight weeks after a 12-year-old boy died at the Transylvania County camp.
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North Carolina's legislature could have two lawmakers in their 20s next year, thanks in part to a surprise outcome in a Jacksonville House primary.
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The Alliance for Women and Media revealed winners of the 49th annual Gracie Awards on Thursday, and two WFAE journalists were honored for a major series published last year.
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It's Sweet 16 time for the NCAA basketball tournament, and four men's teams and three women's teams from the Carolinas are competing. WFAE's Gwendolyn Glenn sat down with Charlotte Observer sportswriter Langston Wertz, Jr. to discuss these ACC teams playing strong in the tournament at a time when the ACC has been called a weak conference.
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Seven North Carolina counties have lost elections directors since January. More than 50 have left in the last five years. The state is worried about loss of knowledge.
NATION & WORLD
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This week on SouthBound, we've got a live recording of a SouthBound panel discussion on the future of Charlotte. The panelists are Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill; Sil Ganzó, the founder of ourBRIDGE, which provides after-school programs for immigrant and refugee children; and John Searby, director of the Catawba Riverkeeper organization and the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Alice Randall, who became the first Black woman with a writing credit on a #1 country song with Trisha Yearwood’s 1994 hit “XXXs and OOOs.” Randall has now written a memoir called “My Black Country” and it comes with a companion album of the same name.
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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