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wfae.org > politics > 2026-03-03 > mecklenburg-county-sheriff-mcfadden-holds-narrow-lead-in-4-way-contest

Mecklenburg County Sheriff McFadden holds narrow lead in 4-way contest

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (193+ words) Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden held a narrow lead in his race for a third term in Tuesday's Mecklenburg County Democratic primary, with early results and fewer than half of precincts reporting. - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-03-03 > roy-cooper-michael-whatley-set-to-compete-for-a-high-stakes-north-carolina-u-s-senate-seat

Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat

1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (438+ words) The matchup in one of the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the 2026 midterms is set, as Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley clinched their parties' primary nominations Tuesday. That's according to AP race calls in the Democratic and GOP…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-03-03 > mecklenburg-county-commission-incumbents-mostly-winning-fight-to-stay-on-board

Mecklenburg County Commission incumbents mostly winning fight to stay on board

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (253+ words) Most Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners incumbents faced challenges in Tuesday's primary election, which, in the largely Democratic county, will almost certainly determine the eventual winners in November. - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Mecklenburg County Commission incumbents…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-03-03 > mecklenburg-county-commission-incumbents-mostly-winning-fight-to-stay-on-board

Mecklenburg County Commission incumbents win reelection — with one exception

6+ hour, 49+ min ago  (235+ words) Mecklenburg County Commission incumbents mostly winning fight to stay on board'WFAE Mecklenburg County Commission incumbents win reelection " with one exception Five of the seven Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners incumbents running for reelection faced challenges in Tuesday's primary election " which,…...

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wfae.org > politics > 2026-03-03 > democratic-reps-cunningham-majeed-trail-challengers-in-mecklenburg

Democratic Reps. Cunningham, Majeed lose to challengers in Mecklenburg

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (460+ words) Two incumbent Democratic representatives in the N.C. House who drew the ire of their base by siding with Republicans in key votes lost their reelection bids on Tuesday, falling to more progressive challengers. Cunningham received just 22% of the vote. Another Democrat,…...

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wfae.org > energy-environment > 2026-03-03 > york-county-emergency-services-respond-to-chemical-spill-at-silfab-facility-in-fort-mill

York County emergency services respond to chemical spill at Silfab facility in Fort Mill

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (140+ words) York County emergency services respond to chemical spill at Silfab facility in Fort Mill'WFAE York County emergency services respond to chemical spill at Silfab facility in Fort Mill A solar panel manufacturer in Fort Mill, South Carolina, spilled hundreds of…...

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wfae.org > 2026-03-03 > 2026-mecklenburg-county-sheriff-primary-results

2026 Mecklenburg County Sheriff Primary results

7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (20+ words) 2026 Mecklenburg County Sheriff Primary results'WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel 2026 Mecklenburg County Sheriff Primary results...

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wfae.org > 2026-03-03 > 2026-n-c-senate-primary-results

2026 NC Senate Primary results

7+ hour, 35+ min ago  (18+ words) 2026 NC Senate Primary results'WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel 2026 NC Senate Primary results...

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wfae.org > education > 2026-03-03 > parents-push-cms-to-demolish-vacant-building-next-to-collinswood-school

Parents push CMS to demolish vacant building next to Collinswood school

11+ hour, 23+ min ago  (559+ words) An abandoned Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' building beside Collinswood Language Academy in south Charlotte has become a growing concern for parents, who say evidence of trespassing, drug use and a recent police call involving a gun show the site poses a danger…...

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wfae.org > race-equity > 2026-03-03 > something-should-be-done-protest-gathers-uptown-charlotte-over-the-war-in-iran

'Something should be done': Protest gathers uptown Charlotte over the war in Iran

12+ hour, 29+ min ago  (239+ words) About 50 people gathered in uptown Charlotte on Monday night to protest against the U.S. attack on Iran and its involvement in the Middle East. Protestors gathered at First Ward Park in uptown. They chanted, 'Biggest threat in the world today, Donald…...