North Carolina GOP vows crime crackdown
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North Carolina is poised to give millions to a popular reality series filming its latest season in Charlotte.
House Republicans from North Carolina are calling for the removal of a judge who previously allowed a homeless man now accused of stabbing a Ukrainian refugee out on cashless bail.
Officers from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the 1800 block of Camden Road following a call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon on Aug. 22, according to a police news release. Zarutska had been stabbed on the LYNX Blue Line train near the light rail station, WCNC reported.
North Carolina GOP lawmakers called for the removal of Judge Teresa Stokes after she released a repeat offender accused of fatally stabbing a woman.
Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger and House Speaker Destin Hall, both Republicans who control the General Assembly, told reporters Thursday they’re looking specifically at the local budgets of the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County after the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail train in Charlotte on Aug. 22.
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels travel to Charlotte to face the UNC Charlotte 49ers, Saturday night, Sept. 6, 2025. UNC is in search of its first win under head coach Bill Belichick. Check back after the game for more photos and updates.
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Charlotte mayor scores primary re-election victory amid national backlash over gruesome train murder
Vi Lyles advances to Charlotte's mayoral general election after winning a Democratic primary overshadowed by a Ukrainian refugee's murder on a light-rail train.
As for the Charlotte metro area, the total housing value hit $412 billion, according to the real estate group. The metro area also saw a $3 billion year-over-year increase, or a 0.7% growth rate. In the Raleigh metro area, the value was $246 billion, according to the report from Zillow.
According to the State Film Office, all seven of those productions will create more than 3,800 jobs, as well as generate more than $131 million.
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Bill Belichick earns first win as college head coach as North Carolina defeats Charlotte 20-3
Bill Belichick has secured his first win as a college head coach. North Carolina defeated Charlotte 20-3 on a rainy Saturday.
Preview the Sept. 6 matchup between the North Carolina Tar Heels and Charlotte 49ers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.
After Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed while aboard a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, local commuters have been left concerned for their safety while riding Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).