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Over a dozen ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Charlotte area

This weekend’s “No Kings Day of Defiance” will feature large-scale protests across the country against President Donald Trump. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Protests against federal immigration enforcement and President Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading nationwide with hundreds of demonstrations scheduled for this weekend. …
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NC anti-hazing bill advances, years after Lenoir-Rhyne student’s death

Harrison’s Law would elevate hazing charges for students to a Class A-1 misdemeanor. It would also create a new felony offense for hazing by school officials. HICKORY, N.C. — Punishments for hazing on college campuses could soon get stricter in North Carolina under a proposed bill moving through the General Assembly, honoring the life of a Lenoir-Rhyne University student who died due to hazing.…
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Former NASCAR team owner pleads guilty to federal charges in payroll taxes case

Ronald Devine pleaded guilty to failing to pay payroll taxes while operating BK Racing. The team competed in the NASCAR Cup Series from 2012 to 2017. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former NASCAR team owner Ronald Devine pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to failing to pay payroll taxes, the latest legal setback for the former BK Racing owner who faces millions in court judgments.…