Duke University NC Man Wrongfully Convicted, Imprisoned For 17 Years Dieswfae.org - Associated Press GREENSBORO — A North Carolina man who was wrongfully convicted for murder and imprisoned for 17 years has died. The Innocence Project, a Duke …
Housing Finding Home: Pet Owners Face Additional Challenges Finding Affordable Housingwfae.org - Marshall Terry For renters in Charlotte who need affordable housing the challenge is already daunting enough. The city says the supply of affordable units is at …
Administrative Law NC Agency Taking Comments About Regulation Of Pesticidewfae.org - Associated Press WILMINGTON — North Carolina's top environmental agency is accepting public comments about the regulation of a chemical pesticide used in log …
N.C. House Could Vote On Bill Making Sheriffs Cooperate Further With ICEwfae.org - Dashiell Coleman The North Carolina House of Representatives could vote on legislation requiring the state's sheriffs to further cooperate with federal immigration …
Historic Highway Marker Unveiled For Durham's Black Tennis Clubwfae.org - Leoneda Inge A North Carolina Historical Highway Marker was unveiled Thursday, celebrating the all-black Algonquin Tennis Club. Tennis fans of all ages stood in …
Roy Cooper Forest Aims Focus On Opportunity, Dignity If Next Governorwfae.org - Associated Press North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest says he'll pursue a vision for the state based on economic and educational opportunity, human dignity and societal …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoNorth Carolina NC Court May Revisit Opinion Regarding Traffic Stop After Passenger Gives Middle Fingerwfae.org - Associated Press A North Carolina appeals court could revisit a ruling earlier this month that a state trooper acted lawfully when he chased and stopped a vehicle …
Algae Mecklenburg County Warns Park Visitors To Avoid Ponds After Toxic Algae Foundwfae.org - WFAE Mecklenburg County is warning of a toxic blue-green organism that resembles algae in the water at south Charlotte’s Park Road Park. It can kill pets …
Wedding Dresses Mary Jo's Cloth Store To Close After 68 Years In Businesswfae.org - Nick de la Canal After nearly seven decades in business, Mary Jo's Cloth Store in Gastonia will permanently close at the end of August, according to a post on the …
LGBTQI 165,000 Expected Uptown For Pride, Including LGBT First Responders In Paradewfae.org - David Boraks Thousands of visitors will be uptown this weekend for the annual Charlotte Pride LGBT festival and parade. Organizers say they expect to match or top …
Lawsuits SC Attorney General Sues Opioid Distributorswfae.org - Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Attorney General's office has filed a lawsuit against major opioid distribution companies, claiming the …
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt Jr. And Family Involved In Plane Crashwfae.org - WFAE Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is in the hospital following a minor plane crash this afternoon. The private aircraft reportedly ran off the …
Luke Kuechly Weekend In Entertainment: Do The Right Thing, Panthers & Pride!wfae.org - Gwendolyn Glenn It's been 30 years since Spike Lee's movie Do The Right Thing hit the big screen. The 1989 film was considered revolutionary because, as few movies …
Petitions Residents Purr-turbed Over NC Cat's Ouster From Police Forcewfae.org - Associated Press MOCKSVILLE — A North Carolina police department is evicting its pet cat named Sgt. Butters, and some residents are mounting a campaign to bring him …
UNC Chapel Hill Trump Nominates NC Law Professor For Judicial Vacancywfae.org - Associated Press RALEIGH — President Donald Trump has nominated a law professor who previously worked as a prosecutor, defense attorney and journalist to fill the …
Virginia State Officials Devising New System For Hurricane Evacuationswfae.org - Rusty Jacobs State emergency management officials are devising a new system for evacuating residents in the event of major storms. A pilot program is underway in …
FBI Mecklenburg Commissioner Asks FBI To Investigate Racist Letterwfae.org - WFAE Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma Leake has asked the FBI to investigate after she and several other local officials of color received a racist …
Laptops Meet The Gen Z Candidates Running For City Officewfae.org - Nick de la Canal Running for local office can be an all-consuming venture. Now imagine running while also studying for final exams. That's the situation that Gabriel …
Bands ENCORE: Country Crooner Perry Fowler On Owning Petra's, A Piece Of Charlotte Music's Heart - Amplifierwfae.report - by Joni Deutsch Host note: In conjunction with Ken Burns’ upcoming PBS documentary Country Music, WFAE is celebrating country music’s history and influence in the …
Jury Duty District Attorney Spencer Merriweather Says Decision In Franklin Case Is Justwfae.org - Gwendolyn Glenn Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather has decided not to bring charges against CMPD Officer Wende Kerl for the fatal shooting of …
North Carolina Hundreds Of NC Transportation Workers To Be Laid Offwfae.org - Associated Press North Carolina's Transportation Department says it'll lay off hundreds of workers to help cover the ballooning cost of storm damage repairs and legal …
Ilhan Omar Charlotte Mayor Defends Closed-Door Meeting On 2020 RNC Contractwfae.org - WFAE Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is defending City Council’s closed-door session last month during which the city’s contract to host the 2020 Republican …
South Carolina South Carolina Woman Attacked By Gator While Walking Dogwfae.org - Associated Press A South Carolina woman is recovering after being bitten by an alligator near her home in Hilton Head Island. South Carolina Department of Natural …
Burger King DA Won't Pursue Charges Against Officer In Franklin Shootingwfae.org - WFAE Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather says he won't pursue charges against the officer who shot and killed a man outside of a …
Policing Man Injured In Police Shooting At Gastonia Buffalo Wild Wingswfae.org - WFAE One person was injured in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday night outside a restaurant in Gastonia. WCNC reports police were responding to calls …
Mooresville, Davidson Have $80M Deal To Sell Cable Systemwfae.org - David Boraks The towns of Mooresville and Davidson have found a buyer for Continuum, their jointly owned cable and internet system in the Lake Norman area. They …
Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem Mayor Calls For Patience, Unity In Wake Of Shootingwfae.org - Paul Garber Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines is asking the public to trust the investigative process in the case of a daylight shooting at Hanes Mall last week. …
North Carolina Politics North Carolina Governor Signs Order On Firearm Safetywfae.org - Associated Press North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has signed an executive directive to have its top law enforcement agency train local law enforcement agencies on …
Policing 3 Dead In Hickory Shootingwfae.org - Marshall Terry Three people are dead and one injured in what police say was a domestic homicide Monday night in Hickory. The Hickory Police Department says officers …
Policing Police: Woman Killed In Charlotte; Children Later Found Safewfae.org - Marshall Terry Police are looking for a man they say killed a woman in southwest Charlotte on Monday afternoon before fleeing with his two young children. The …
