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Latin American families in Charlotte keep Christmas traditions alive
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (466+ words) At a home in Concord, a family transformed their garage into a space for more than 100 people to celebrate Las Posadas. Outside, a massive pot of green pozole bubbled on a grill as guests arrived. Anel, who moved from Mexico…...
Charlotte Reentry Programs Could Look Different After Federal Budget Cuts
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (796+ words) Recidivism rates remain high across America and programs that can help reduce those rates are now in jeopardy with federal budget cuts. According to the Council on Criminal Justice, the Trump Administration in April terminated 373 grants from the Department of…...
State regulators approve water, air permits for Transco natural gas pipeline in central NC
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (213+ words) The Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement would extend gas transmission lines in Rockingham, Guilford, Forsyth and Davidson counties. The route runs through the Jordan Lake and Randleman Lake watersheds, according to the Sierra Club. - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz…...
Injured animals get a second chance at life this season
9+ hour, 18+ min ago (225+ words) If watching "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" has you wishing for a Max of your own, it's time to make a trip to the shelter. Animal Care and Control on Byrum Drive is in its end-of-year fundraising campaign, a "Season…...
High Point's Little Sally troll sculpture is drawing big crowds
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (75+ words) After just over one month on display, Thomas Dambo's "Little Sally" sculpture has garnered thousands of views. - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel High Point's Little Sally troll sculpture is drawing big crowds Last month in High Point,…...
20 NC legislators are running unopposed, and they're all Democrats
1+ day, 24+ min ago (720+ words) Twenty state legislators will likely win another term after no one filed to run against them in the 2026 election. All but one of the lawmakers running unopposed for re-election are Democrats who represent left-leaning districts. In the Triangle, they include…...
Nearly two dozen states sue the Trump administration over funding for CFPB
1+ day, 39+ min ago (426+ words) Updated December 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM EST A coalition of 21 states along with the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Monday to prevent it from defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which says it will run out of money in…...
Preventing the next flood in Clyde — with native plants
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (349+ words) This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and'Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. New funding from the state Department of Environmental Quality is set to help a small town slow down floodwaters naturally. Clyde, North Carolina has…...
Federal judge orders ICE to hold bond hearing for detained asylum seeker in Charlotte
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (161+ words) A federal judge in Charlotte has ruled that immigration officials violated a man's due process rights when they detained him and ordered that he be immediately given a bond hearing. U.S. District Judge Max Cogburn ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...
NTSB says passenger on Biffle plane sent 'emergency landing' text in fatal Statesville plane crash
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (204+ words) The National Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into a plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport that killed seven people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children. The crash happened Thursday as the plane attempted…...