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South Carolina AG urges pause on state gas tax as prices climb
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (156+ words) South Carolina AG urges pause on state gas tax as prices climb'wfae.org - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel South Carolina AG urges pause on state gas tax as prices climb South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is…...
A conversation with interim CATS CEO Brent Cagle on public safety and system expansion
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (262+ words) On Aug. 22 last year, Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on the Lynx Blue Line light rail. The tragedy drew national attention, putting Charlotte and its leaders in transit and public safety under scrutiny. Months later, a second stabbing occurred…...
Filmmaker John Sayles' new novel tells story of Henry Ford
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (72+ words) Filmmaker John Sayles' new novel tells story of Henry Ford'WFAE Filmmaker John Sayles' new novel tells story of Henry Ford John Sayles launched an independent film movement with his film "Return of the Secaucus 7." He joins host Robin Young to…...
North Carolina launches new traffic stop safety initiative
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (150+ words) The North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program and nonprofit Dedication to Community are launching a new initiative to make law enforcement traffic stops safer. The Traffic Stop Safety Initiative prepares young drivers for traffic stops through driver education courses and…...
'Life needs to be more like this': Some bars and restaurants are going phone free
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (484+ words) Some bars require shirts and shoes. Others regulate smoking. Now, some bars around the country are banning cell phones. From the outside, Antagonist looks like any other cocktail bar. A host greets guests out front as they arrive. Inside, leather…...
Mayor Lyles praised DOT official who critics say threatened Charlotte over I-77 toll lanes
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (828+ words) Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Monday praised the North Carolina Department of Transportation board member who, some say, threatened the city with losing state money for other highway projects if Charlotte rejects the Interstate 77 toll lane project. At a meeting…...
I-77 critics say DOT board member threatened Charlotte if the city rejects toll lanes
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (896+ words) A board member for the North Carolina Department of Transportation said Wednesday night that if Charlotte rejects a plan to build toll lanes on Interstate 77, he would question whether the state should fund other transportation projects in the city. Opponents…...
Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (550+ words) This annual festival, which draws hundreds, is held in the city's Eastport neighborhood and timed to coincide with the spring equinox. It's a potent blend of smelly socks, alcohol, music, piles of oysters and more than a hint of pyromania....
Wes Miller introduced as new UNC Charlotte men’s basketball coach
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (141+ words) The University of North Carolina at Charlotte introduced new men's basketball head coach Wes Miller on Wednesday at Halton Arena. Miller spent the last five seasons leading the University of Cincinnati and previously recorded five consecutive 20win seasons at UNC Greensboro....
Is Lovin’ Life dead? | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (465+ words) Marshall Terry: Is it any clearer now why Lovin' Life is not happening this year? Tony Mecia: There's still a lot that's unclear about what's going on with Lovin" Life. We had a piece this week in which a reporter…...