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A week of heavy rain and severe storms continues tonight in much of the Carolinas. Tropical Storm Chantal was the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, damaging much of central North Carolina and leaving many without clean drinking water.
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Several months ago, WFAE's HD transmission cable was damaged by high winds during a storm.
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A week of bad weather is putting Trump's federal cuts to the test. Flash floods near San Antonio, Texas, killed more than 120 people late last week. The tragedy has since led to some finger-pointing between local officials and the federal government.
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An increase in Mecklenburg’s sales tax to 8.25% would raise billions for roads and transit upgrades — prices would rise slightly on most things you buy.
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Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces she's running for reelection. The N.C. General Assembly has determined a new boundary line between Lincoln and Catawba counties. Over 74 thousand pieces of undelivered mail have been discovered at area postal facilities. CNBC names N.C. as the best state to do business for the third time in four years.
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We're going to get an update on what's been going on at the General Assembly in Raleigh this session. But instead of focusing on the typical big bills like the budget, we're going to look at some fishy business lawmakers have been up to — literally.
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It’s an awful feeling when your car is towed. You not only have to scramble to find out where your car went, but often there’s no way to know what you’ll be charged, because in North Carolina, towing companies have been able to charge whatever they like. But that could change under a bill that state lawmakers are now considering.
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Thousands of people are arriving in Charlotte for the NAACP’s national convention, which kicked off Wednesday. The convention, which has not been held in Charlotte since 1996, is expected to generate about $17 million for the local economy.
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A new poll from Catawba College shows North Carolinians are deeply divided on President Trump’s handling of key issues, including immigration.