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The story of Cheslie Kryst, former Miss USA, as told in the manuscript she left behind — which became the book, “By The Time You Read This." Her mother, April Simpkins, joins us to share her late daughter's story and her own.
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UNCC students protest in support of Palestinians. State officials examine a new pollutant in NC drinking water. Piedmont Lithium Carolinas gets mining permit for a Gaston County facility. Two charter schools get approval for dramatic expansion.
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A few dozen protesters marched on UNC Charlotte’s campus Tuesday night in support of Palestinians in Gaza. That’s after university officials removed several tents on campus earlier in the day and warned protesters against marching.
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It’s time for a fact-check of North Carolina politics. We are looking at three separate claims related to school safety that Michele Morrow made during a recent event in Cary.
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This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson sits in the guest's chair. Mike Collins, the host of “Charlotte Talks,” interviews Tommy about his new book, “Dogland.” It’s about the Westminster Dog Show and the bond between dogs and their people.
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Many Duke Energy customers saw higher energy bills last year due to a sharp increase in natural gas prices, according to a new report by the Environmental Defense Fund. The report examined how price fluctuations impact ratepayers’ electrical bills to make a pitch for more renewable energy.
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North Carolina's Charter School Review Board approved dramatic expansion Monday for two Charlotte charter schools despite low test scores. That wasn't allowed until the law changed last year.
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It’s budget time — and with inflation, rising wages, and a desire to expand services, City Manager Marcus Jones says a tax hike is necessary. We'll go through the details with Jones and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles.
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UNC Charlotte Police, with support from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, dispersed on-campus protesters supporting Gaza on Tuesday. A letter from the chancellor said the situation was resolved peacefully, with one person detained.
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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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Gov. Roy Cooper and Democratic leaders outline new legislation to place a moratorium on private school vouchers. A federal trial over N.C.'s voter ID law begins. N.C.'s Charter School Review Board pulls funding for the state's oldest charter school.
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The public got a look at the strategies Superintendent Crystal Hill plans to use to meet the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board’s five-year goals for academic improvement last week. Watching this plan evolve has mostly served as a reminder of the extraordinary complexity of public education.