WCNC - Local https://www.wcnc.com/ WCNC Rss Feed https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hands-off-iran-protest-3-2-2026/275-88c228d9-8cc8-4347-a146-0c52bcbcd78f Citizens gather for ‘Hands Off Iran’ demonstration in First Ward Park https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949312616/0/wcnc/local~Citizens-gather-for-%e2%80%98Hands-Off-Iran%e2%80%99-demonstration-in-First-Ward-Park
        
]]> local news world home 88c228d9-8cc8-4347-a146-0c52bcbcd78f Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:17:30 GMTAs tensions rise over U.S. involvement in Iran, community members in Charlotte are preparing for a “Hands Off Iran” demonstration to voice concerns.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/forecast/charlotte-weather-forecast-update/275-50501550 Today is the coolest day of the week https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/614806878/0/wcnc/local~Today-is-the-coolest-day-of-the-week
        
]]> forecast weather producers-picks instagram local news home 50501550 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:15 GMTHighs and lows are below normal over the next 24 hours before we see a shift late Tuesday starting another epic warming trend in the 70s and 80s!

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/black-political-caucus-to-file-restraining-order-against-ncdot-to-stop-i-77-expansion/275-e1f88f02-2a4b-4009-91be-ac7df3a82483 Black Political Caucus to file restraining order against NCDOT to stop I-77 expansion https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949154696/0/wcnc/local~Black-Political-Caucus-to-file-restraining-order-against-NCDOT-to-stop-I-expansion
        
]]> local news north-carolina-politics politics home e1f88f02-2a4b-4009-91be-ac7df3a82483 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:59:59 GMTThe project to add toll lanes to I-77 has been highly controversial, drawing parallels to past highway expansions that tore down Black neighborhoods.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/gas-prices-iran-charlotte-3-2-2026/275-6de8871b-963e-4c01-81f7-e8c866a1607a Rising Middle East tensions could push Charlotte gas prices higher https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949311002/0/wcnc/local~Rising-Middle-East-tensions-could-push-Charlotte-gas-prices-higher
        
]]> money news consumer local world home 6de8871b-963e-4c01-81f7-e8c866a1607a Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:42:06 GMTExperts warn conflict involving Iran may trigger sharper price spikes at the pump within days.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/cmpd-chief-says-violent-crime-continuing-to-drop-in-2026/275-45c7f6a9-3299-4e06-ad70-fa74f9bbf74b CMPD Chief says violent crime continuing to drop in 2026 https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949302575/0/wcnc/local~CMPD-Chief-says-violent-crime-continuing-to-drop-in
        
]]> local news national-politics politics home 45c7f6a9-3299-4e06-ad70-fa74f9bbf74b Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:25:15 GMTChief Estella Patterson presented to Charlotte City Council Monday at their annual strategy retreat.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/mecklenburg-transportation-system-accepting-new-clients/275-1d4c0525-e6ff-46e8-9aea-868e83ca1e42 Mecklenburg County expands transport services for seniors, disabled residents with ease of access https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949278743/0/wcnc/local~Mecklenburg-County-expands-transport-services-for-seniors-disabled-residents-with-ease-of-access
        
]]> local news home 1d4c0525-e6ff-46e8-9aea-868e83ca1e42 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:25:04 GMTMecklenburg County is expanding a vital transit service for seniors and people with disabilities, enhancing their access to medical care and essential errands.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/mecklenburg-county-2026-primary-election-voters-dos-and-donts/275-6f26acee-2a5e-4e8f-b905-5063258f9ebe What to know before you vote in Mecklenburg County's primary election https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949303661/0/wcnc/local~What-to-know-before-you-vote-in-Mecklenburg-Countys-primary-election
        
]]> elections news politics north-carolina-politics local home 6f26acee-2a5e-4e8f-b905-5063258f9ebe Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:24:56 GMTAs Mecklenburg County heads to the polls for a primary election with several high-profile races, knowing the do's and don'ts at polling stations becomes crucial.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/salisbury-nc-hit-and-run-suspect-sought-3-2-2026/275-2cb86b8f-72f8-4dfe-b9ee-93e802ea3af3 Suspect sought weeks after deadly hit-and-run in Salisbury https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949320140/0/wcnc/local~Suspect-sought-weeks-after-deadly-hitandrun-in-Salisbury
        
]]> crime news local home 2cb86b8f-72f8-4dfe-b9ee-93e802ea3af3 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:20:45 GMTPolice are looking for a woman who they said was one of three people who ran from the scene.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/ncs-12th-congressional-district-race-features-rep-alma-adams-hopeful-challengers/275-f7456ff9-ceb7-42bb-bee7-ab5e54b45c42 NC's 12th Congressional District Race features Rep. Alma Adams, hopeful challengers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949318829/0/wcnc/local~NCs-th-Congressional-District-Race-features-Rep-Alma-Adams-hopeful-challengers
        
]]> north-carolina-politics news politics local home f7456ff9-ceb7-42bb-bee7-ab5e54b45c42 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:00:23 GMTRep. Alma Adams has held the seat since 2014.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/three-democrats-vie-for-nc-house-district-106-in-mecklenburg-county/275-df6cb85e-693e-4738-9977-6c77e74b1893 Three Democrats vie for NC House District 106 in Mecklenburg County https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949317278/0/wcnc/local~Three-Democrats-vie-for-NC-House-District-in-Mecklenburg-County
        
]]> elections news politics north-carolina-politics local home df6cb85e-693e-4738-9977-6c77e74b1893 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:42:16 GMTOn Tuesday, voters will choose either to re-elect Carla Cunningham or vote in a new representative, either Vermanno Brown or Rodney Sadler.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/lincoln-county-child-narcotics-3-2-2026/275-15183018-d71b-40f9-acbc-b4530a0ec8ad 2 Lincoln County adults arrested after child tests positive for narcotics at hospital https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949316462/0/wcnc/local~Lincoln-County-adults-arrested-after-child-tests-positive-for-narcotics-at-hospital
        
]]> crime news health local home 15183018-d71b-40f9-acbc-b4530a0ec8ad Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:32:43 GMTBoth parents now face charges.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/gateway-west-apartment-issues-unhoused-3-2-2-2026/275-39ab6777-d6a1-4fc4-b4dd-801a95024441 Renters at uptown 'luxury' apartments demand action after safety failures allow intruders inside https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949304375/0/wcnc/local~Renters-at-uptown-luxury-apartments-demand-action-after-safety-failures-allow-intruders-inside
        
]]> local news investigations crime home 39ab6777-d6a1-4fc4-b4dd-801a95024441 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:19:00 GMTGateway West renters are concerned about unauthorized people getting in their building. Some have made storage closets and hallways their temporary homes.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/mecklenburg-county-sheriff-election-march-3-2026-north-carolina-primary/275-0046eda2-1f0b-4581-a735-951e7a97263d Meet the candidates: The men vying to become Mecklenburg County’s next sheriff https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949305665/0/wcnc/local~Meet-the-candidates-The-men-vying-to-become-Mecklenburg-County%e2%80%99s-next-sheriff
        
]]> elections news politics local north-carolina-politics home 0046eda2-1f0b-4581-a735-951e7a97263d Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:46:57 GMT"704 Unfiltered," hosted by Nick Sturdivant, on WCNC + recently featured the three candidates running against Garry McFadden in the upcoming primary.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/elections/march-3-2026-nc-us-senate-gop-primary-election/275-1720dfd7-8337-4879-b9bf-015fa8258b3f NC candidates compete for GOP US Senate primary https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949304429/0/wcnc/local~NC-candidates-compete-for-GOP-US-Senate-primary
        
]]> elections news politics national-politics north-carolina-politics local home 1720dfd7-8337-4879-b9bf-015fa8258b3f Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:39:09 GMTSix candidates, including Michael Whatley and Michele Morrow, are running to secure the Republican nomination for a major national run.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-charged-pocket-knife-charlotte-light-rail-train/275-b1e0a354-caa2-4992-a779-f54c641b8f17 Man charged with bringing knife onto Charlotte light rail https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949286078/0/wcnc/local~Man-charged-with-bringing-knife-onto-Charlotte-light-rail
        
]]> crime news university-highlandcreek local home b1e0a354-caa2-4992-a779-f54c641b8f17 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:25:33 GMTDetectives say the suspect was yelling and cursing at passengers from the J.W. Clay light rail station before getting onto the train with a knife.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/rock-hill/deadly-crash-celanese-road-rock-hill-2-27-2026/275-c49dc431-0313-4845-a1de-afd51ed276ed Man crashes, kills another driver after exiting I-77 at high rate of speed, Rock Hill Police say https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948737126/0/wcnc/local~Man-crashes-kills-another-driver-after-exiting-I-at-high-rate-of-speed-Rock-Hill-Police-say
        
]]> rock-hill news traffic crime local home c49dc431-0313-4845-a1de-afd51ed276ed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:22:22 GMTJoel Laron Smith, 21, is now charged with reckless homicide and operating an uninsured vehicle.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/east-charlotte-shooting-medic/275-c18f4fb0-4a30-4f50-9bc6-b4d214859497 Shooting in east Charlotte leaves 1 hospitalized https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949261562/0/wcnc/local~Shooting-in-east-Charlotte-leaves-hospitalized
        
]]> local news home c18f4fb0-4a30-4f50-9bc6-b4d214859497 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:21:44 GMTThe shooting was reported along Commercial Avenue a little after 1 a.m.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/isaiah-117-house-expands-to-mecklenburg-county/275-3aba6d70-a875-46a9-a356-2b26475da597 Isaiah 117 House expands to Mecklenburg County, aiming to ease foster care entry for children https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949249628/0/wcnc/local~Isaiah-House-expands-to-Mecklenburg-County-aiming-to-ease-foster-care-entry-for-children
        
]]> local news home 3aba6d70-a875-46a9-a356-2b26475da597 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:37:15 GMTIsaiah 117 House expands to Mecklenburg County, transforming foster care intake by replacing institutional wait times with comforting, home-like environments.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/motor/nascar/tyler-reddick-becomes-first-driver-to-win-first-three-nascar-races/275-450dc548-f26b-491b-bf4c-aacf2ff1b942 Tyler Reddick beats SVG at COTA, becomes first driver to win season’s first three races https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949117139/0/wcnc/local~Tyler-Reddick-beats-SVG-at-COTA-becomes-first-driver-to-win-season%e2%80%99s-first-three-races
        
]]> nascar news local sports motor home 450dc548-f26b-491b-bf4c-aacf2ff1b942 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:08:30 GMTReddick led a race-high 58 laps in Sunday’s race.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/leaders-across-the-carolinas-react-to-president-trumps-attack-on-iran/275-1490f9b5-7ffb-4677-8faf-8f906bbc410d Leaders across the Carolinas react to President Trump's attack on Iran https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949092767/0/wcnc/local~Leaders-across-the-Carolinas-react-to-President-Trumps-attack-on-Iran
        
]]> local news nation-world national-politics politics north-carolina-politics south-carolina-politics home 1490f9b5-7ffb-4677-8faf-8f906bbc410d Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:54:38 GMTPoliticians from the Carolinas share mixed reactions to these developments.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/motor/nascar/alex-bowman-exits-nascar-cota-race-for-illness/275-cb94c547-54c5-4b01-ad01-c16780c39956 Alex Bowman exits NASCAR COTA race for illness, relief driver takes over https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949112522/0/wcnc/local~Alex-Bowman-exits-NASCAR-COTA-race-for-illness-relief-driver-takes-over
        
]]> nascar sports motor local news home cb94c547-54c5-4b01-ad01-c16780c39956 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:39:15 GMTMyatt Snyder took over for Alex Bowman’s No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/increased-parking-rates-at-charlotte-douglas-take-effect/275-41c36570-2b97-4521-ba60-abae6ef1c899 Increased parking rates at Charlotte Douglas take effect https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949021652/0/wcnc/local~Increased-parking-rates-at-Charlotte-Douglas-take-effect
        
]]> money local news travel traffic home 41c36570-2b97-4521-ba60-abae6ef1c899 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:27:28 GMTThe rate adjustments will affect all parking lots and decks at CLT, with proceeds reinvested in parking facilities to enhance safety, infrastructure and reliability.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/womens-history-month-spotlight-neshe-conley/275-5d49b10b-9d5b-478b-a5c8-2a32e36e5a34 Women’s History Month spotlight: How Neshé Conley is using AI to advance maternal health equity https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/949013498/0/wcnc/local~Women%e2%80%99s-History-Month-spotlight-How-Nesh%c3%a9-Conley-is-using-AI-to-advance-maternal-health-equity
        
]]> local news life ai verify health home 5d49b10b-9d5b-478b-a5c8-2a32e36e5a34 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:57:00 GMTWomen’s History Month begins, WCNC Charlotte is highlighting Neshé Conley, founder of Ebony Women Health Corp, who is working to close the maternal health gap.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-lawmakers-officials-react-to-iran-strikes-operation-epic-fury/275-8560105d-5294-4451-8f74-b1ccb3c0bbd8 NC lawmakers divided over US-Israel 'Operation Epic Fury' strikes on Iran https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948786689/0/wcnc/local~NC-lawmakers-divided-over-USIsrael-Operation-Epic-Fury-strikes-on-Iran
        
]]> local news nation-world north-carolina-politics politics home 8560105d-5294-4451-8f74-b1ccb3c0bbd8 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:10:49 GMTNC Republicans backed the Iran strikes while Democratic lawmakers called them unconstitutional and demanded a congressional vote.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/gastonia-sinkhole-pickup-truck-traffic/275-df6eb0a1-446d-46da-806d-4d25c50d32c9 Sinkhole swallows pickup overnight in Gastonia; no injuries reported https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948777536/0/wcnc/local~Sinkhole-swallows-pickup-overnight-in-Gastonia-no-injuries-reported
        
]]> local news home df6eb0a1-446d-46da-806d-4d25c50d32c9 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 01:15:11 GMTA sinkhole near the intersection of Airline and Brown swallowed an unattended truck overnight.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/stop-the-war-on-iran-protest-charlotte-romare-bearden/275-09af1ad2-e6ef-4fad-b63a-b48463ce7578 Charlotte protesters rally against 'Operation Epic Fury' amid Iran strikes https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948779957/0/wcnc/local~Charlotte-protesters-rally-against-Operation-Epic-Fury-amid-Iran-strikes
        
]]> local news home 09af1ad2-e6ef-4fad-b63a-b48463ce7578 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:55:11 GMTA nationwide protest opposing the U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran is set for 4 p.m. at Romare Bearden Park.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/huntersville-plans-to-address-congested-corridor/275-98ae0678-a99b-403b-9feb-b1df79367f7e Huntersville plans to address congested corridor https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948788876/0/wcnc/local~Huntersville-plans-to-address-congested-corridor
        
]]> traffic local news 98ae0678-a99b-403b-9feb-b1df79367f7e Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:35:26 GMTNC-115 is known as a main artery. During prime rush hour, it turns into standstill traffic.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/vote/early-voting-ends-feb-28-nc-primary-election-what-to-know/275-b81d3cd6-6b4d-4a05-8adb-081142b0bdb2 Early voting ends Saturday for North Carolina's pivotal primary elections. What to know https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948764735/0/wcnc/local~Early-voting-ends-Saturday-for-North-Carolinas-pivotal-primary-elections-What-to-know
        
]]> vote news local elections politics home b81d3cd6-6b4d-4a05-8adb-081142b0bdb2 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:08:17 GMTAs North Carolina's primary election nears its end, residents have until 3 p.m. Saturday to vote early and decide key races.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/east-charlotte-overnight-shooting/275-3197824b-91cd-42da-939f-b8d703a2ed68 Overnight shooting in east Charlotte leaves 1 critically injured https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948764297/0/wcnc/local~Overnight-shooting-in-east-Charlotte-leaves-critically-injured
        
]]> local news home 3197824b-91cd-42da-939f-b8d703a2ed68 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:47:23 GMTThe shooting happened in the 6500 block of E W.T. Harris Boulevard.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/i-485-express-lanes-to-open-south-charlotte/275-837c7b74-6d07-4fc6-aaa4-de4333307e95 I-485 Express Lanes are officially open in Charlotte. What you need to know https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948683672/0/wcnc/local~I-Express-Lanes-are-officially-open-in-Charlotte-What-you-need-to-know
        
]]> local news traffic home 837c7b74-6d07-4fc6-aaa4-de4333307e95 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:51:31 GMTThe I-485 Express Lanes in south Charlotte opened at 6 a.m., offering drivers a faster, more reliable option between I-77 and U.S. 74.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/deadly-east-charlotte-nc-shooting-2-27-2026/275-e8c2684b-bb98-413d-8740-cc4d1dd4d63e Woman dies weeks after assault in east Charlotte https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948724064/0/wcnc/local~Woman-dies-weeks-after-assault-in-east-Charlotte
        
]]> crime news local home e8c2684b-bb98-413d-8740-cc4d1dd4d63e Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:48:56 GMTThe suspect is in custody as of Feb. 27, 2026.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/mother-accused-of-assaulting-1-year-old/275-8ce6b5a1-8dbf-4678-ac70-fc6fd1135e40 Mother and her boyfriend accused of assaulting 1-year-old in Burke County https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948722285/0/wcnc/local~Mother-and-her-boyfriend-accused-of-assaulting-yearold-in-Burke-County
        
]]> crime news local home 8ce6b5a1-8dbf-4678-ac70-fc6fd1135e40 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:48:33 GMTCourt records say the assault caused the 1-year-old to suffer a fractured arm.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/cmpd-south-charlotte-crime-2-27-2026/275-3807b4d5-5df3-4858-a45b-242c9ea3641f CMPD targets South Charlotte crime hotspots with 'Queen City Safe' patrols this weekend https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948734747/0/wcnc/local~CMPD-targets-South-Charlotte-crime-hotspots-with-Queen-City-Safe-patrols-this-weekend
        
]]> local news crime home 3807b4d5-5df3-4858-a45b-242c9ea3641f Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:47:36 GMTThe big push is part of its rebranded safety initiative that encompasses more of Charlotte, beyond the Uptown area.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/union-county-child-sex-abuse-sentencing-2-27-2026/275-6861a12c-46e3-4fd0-b99e-12285551d2f8 A Union County man was sentenced for sexually abusing a girl. Prosecutors said it continued even after she told adults about it https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948736682/0/wcnc/local~A-Union-County-man-was-sentenced-for-sexually-abusing-a-girl-Prosecutors-said-it-continued-even-after-she-told-adults-about-it
        
]]> crime news local home 6861a12c-46e3-4fd0-b99e-12285551d2f8 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:47:18 GMTMaurice Limon Stitt, 42, was handed a lengthy prison sentence on Feb. 27, 2026.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/dollar-general-shooting-stanley/275-b98e81d6-90a4-497a-95b4-3035a8b65a15 Man arrested for shooting uncle outside Dollar General in Stanley https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948716837/0/wcnc/local~Man-arrested-for-shooting-uncle-outside-Dollar-General-in-Stanley
        
]]> local news crime home b98e81d6-90a4-497a-95b4-3035a8b65a15 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:46:53 GMTThe shooting happened outside the Dollar General on East Dallas Road.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/waymo-self-driving-cars-reportedly-seen-charlotte-north-carolina/275-a9ad53c6-72ba-40f5-9797-94d9e9451b0e Waymo confirms its self-driving cars are coming to Charlotte https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948431855/0/wcnc/local~Waymo-confirms-its-selfdriving-cars-are-coming-to-Charlotte
        
]]> local news traffic tech home a9ad53c6-72ba-40f5-9797-94d9e9451b0e Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:46:09 GMTIn 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law fully allowing autonomous vehicles and preventing local governments from restricting them.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/health/union-county-measles-2-27-2026/275-24176be8-d036-40ba-90c3-f34152d06c5e Union County health officials confirm second measles case in unvaccinated child https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948733019/0/wcnc/local~Union-County-health-officials-confirm-second-measles-case-in-unvaccinated-child
        
]]> health news local home 24176be8-d036-40ba-90c3-f34152d06c5e Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:57:35 GMTLab tests confirmed the case on Thursday, Feb. 26.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/jail-north-juvenile-detention-2-27-2026/275-5fa2e837-22fe-43f4-9849-bb73320f8665 Who's going to pay to reopen Jail North? The price gap fueling the debate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948731696/0/wcnc/local~Whos-going-to-pay-to-reopen-Jail-North-The-price-gap-fueling-the-debate
        
]]> local news home 5fa2e837-22fe-43f4-9849-bb73320f8665 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:39:33 GMTMecklenburg County juveniles continue to be housed out of county as an $18 million price tag stalls reopening efforts.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/tax-refund-scam-warning/275-d2d483dd-5d41-4b02-bf54-80a6fb76fa1e Tax season scams rise: Experts warn of fake IRS messages as refunds grow https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948676577/0/wcnc/local~Tax-season-scams-rise-Experts-warn-of-fake-IRS-messages-as-refunds-grow
        
]]> money news local home d2d483dd-5d41-4b02-bf54-80a6fb76fa1e Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:25:19 GMTTax refunds are up 14% due to recent law changes, but scammers are targeting this windfall with fake refund notifications.

        
]]> https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/black-history/corine-cannon-bridge-kannapolis-nc-2-27-2026/275-56f66e7e-24b7-46be-8da3-38e14e5879bd Kannpolis leaders honor Corine Cannon with honorary bridge designation https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/948725102/0/wcnc/local~Kannpolis-leaders-honor-Corine-Cannon-with-honorary-bridge-designation
        
]]> black-history news local black-history-month life holidays history home 56f66e7e-24b7-46be-8da3-38e14e5879bd Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:35:07 GMTCannon, now 106 years old, has been involved with the pursuit of justice in her community.

        
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