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13+ hour, 28+ min ago (15+ words) More NC high school students are earning college credits than ever before, state superintendent says'WFAE...
First Friday Arts: Charlotte SHOUT!, powerful plays and big-name concerts this April
15+ hour, 59+ min ago (284+ words) Spring is in full swing in Charlotte " and so is the arts and culture scene. One of Charlotte's largest arts and culture festivals " Charlotte SHOUT! " returns this weekend, but there's plenty other events coming up this month too. Local arts…...
More NC high school students are earning college credits than ever before, state superintendent says
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (179+ words) A record number of North Carolina students are taking college-level courses while in high school. It's an achievement that state leaders say is preparing students for life after graduation. More than half of all graduates from the class of 2025 took…...
Local News Roundup: Leandro overturned, I-77 update, Artemis launches with an NC feel, USC women's basketball back in Final Four
20+ hour, 48+ min ago (300+ words) Local News Roundup: Leandro overturned, I-77 update, Artemis launches with an NC feel, USC women's basketball back in Final Four'WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Local News Roundup: Leandro overturned, I-77 update, Artemis launches with an NC feel, USC…...
With stricter laws across the Southeast, NC remains an access point for abortion care
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (1118+ words) Despite a stricter abortion law that took effect in July 2023 " limiting most procedures in North Carolina to 12 weeks of pregnancy and requiring two in-person appointments separated by a 72-hour waiting period " the Tar Heel state is still a key access…...
North Carolina Supreme Court overturns Leandro school funding decision
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (806+ words) The North Carolina Supreme Court on Thursday overturned its own 2022 decision in the long-running Leandro school funding case, potentially ending the decades-long quest to force the General Assembly to significantly increase school funding. That decision had ordered the state to…...
Most NC counties currently in 'severe' drought
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (116+ words) Fifteen counties are in what's called extreme drought. The vast majority of the state, including the Triad and High Country, is currently a level below that " "severe drought." Officials say winter is usually when North Carolina's water supplies are replenished,…...
Why a tiny goat became a big case in Wyoming
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (59+ words) Why a tiny goat became a big case in Wyoming'WFAE Why a tiny goat became a big case in Wyoming A small town in Wyoming found itself at the center of national attention when a tiny goat sparked a lawsuit…...
Sil Ganzó is first Latina named Charlotte Woman of the Year
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (121+ words) Sil Ganz, founder of ourBRIDGE for KIDS, was named Charlotte's 2025 Woman of the Year. The annual award recognizes women who have shown outstanding civic leadership and service in the Charlotte community. ourBRIDGE for KIDS is a nonprofit that supports immigrant…...
Affordability dominates first South Carolina GOP governor debate
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (249+ words) Most of South Carolina's Republican candidates for governor met Wednesday night in Newberry for their first debate of the campaign, focusing heavily on affordability in one of the nation's fastest-growing states. When asked about the top issue facing South Carolina,…...