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Trump’s executive order stirs fear among federally funded education programs

March 21, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Secretary of Education to reduce the number of positions in the department. GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday instructing the Secretary of Education to reduce positions in the department, prompting concerns from federally funded educational programs about their future.…
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Latta Place’s $11.2M overhaul tells untold stories of 65 enslaved people

March 20, 2025
Latta Place’s $11.2M redevelopment project aims to present a complete historical narrative, including stories of enslaved people. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A historic plantation site that once symbolized division is now at the center of a new chapter in storytelling, with an $11.2 million redevelopment project aimed at presenting a more complete narrative of its past.…
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CMPD investigates alleged sexual assault of two 5-year-olds at Ballantyne day care

March 20, 2025
Two 5-year-old children were “forcibly fondled” inside the day care, according to the police report. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is currently investigating a report of two children being inappropriately touched at a Ballantyne day care. The report states that the allegations date back over two years when the two children involved were only five years old.…
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NOAA releases comprehensive report on Helene

March 20, 2025
The National Hurricane Center publishes a report after every tropical system with this report denoting numerous historic records set by the Sept. storm. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Helene nears, the National Hurricane Center has issued an over 100-page report comprehensively compiling facts about the historic storm.…