While I'm shamelessly using my dog for promotions, let me urge you to donate to WFAE on Furry Friends Friday (tell us if your pet is as adorable as Buddy) ... and to buy a copy of Tommy Tomlinson's delightful book 'Dogland,' if you haven't already.
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Don't be forced to wear a Cone of Shame: Make a donation to WFAE on Furry Friends Friday (aka the last day of our summer fund drive) and shout out your pet. Buddy and I will thank you.

Charlotte Economic Development Director Tracy Dodson said Wednesday that $650 million in public money 'isn't going to Tepper Sports and Entertainment.' But her statement is arguably an oversimplification as well as misleading buff.ly/3VDEZyi

The city of Charlotte grossly mischaracterized online public comments about the proposed $650 million stadium renovation. The reality is by a nearly 4-to-1 margin, people opposed the deal. The most common reason: Don't give money to a billionaire owner. wfae.org/politics/2024-…

Congrats to the brilliant Ann Doss Helms, the best education reporter in America, who is retiring in August. So proud to be her colleague and friend. With her typical modesty, she buries the lede.

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Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Charlotte City Council approves budget for the upcoming fiscal year; SC voters head to the polls; flounder fishing off-limits for recreational anglers in NC; Stanley Black & Decker to close a Concord distribution center buff.ly/3KAUd0J

WFAE can only deliver reliable local journalism because of our Director of Engineering and I.T., Jobie Sprinkle.

Another thing that keeps our newsroom running is listener support.

So this week, consider donating to support our work!

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Several Charlotte City Council members Monday said the city should hold a special public hearing at least one week before a June 24 vote to spend $650 million to renovate Bank of America Stadium. But Mayor Lyles and City Manager Jones didn't agree to that buff.ly/4ejCcBo

Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Republicans show signs of strength in NC's updated voter registration data; CMPD says the vehicle found dangling over the edge of uptown parking garage was a case of 'Oops!'; an SC paper mill settles air pollution lawsuit buff.ly/3Vg8p3R

Work with me! We're hiring a reporter to focus on the growing and increasingly diverse immigrant communities in our region. Find the details here: wfae.org/careers

Listen to NewsWorthy: NC House passes bill to automatically send 16- and 17-year-olds accused of serious crimes to adult court; Novant gets permission to acquire 2 hospitals; Rock Hill officials warn of property tax hike; NC Music HOF's 2024 inductees buff.ly/3V4sIkU

#ncga compromise on the mask bill just dropped. Modifies the public health exemption to mask ban to say 'any person wearing a medical or surgical grade mask for the purpose of preventing the spread of contagious disease' is OK to mask

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Strongest comments I've heard from Speaker Tim Moore this session on the prospects (or lack thereof) for medical marijuana bill:
'I will tell you in no uncertain terms, there are not the votes in this caucus right now to vote for this bill.' #ncpol #ncga

🎤 Do you live in the Charlotte area and have a story about something that makes you happy?

WFAE would love to hear about it for our series, Finding Joy.

We’d love for you to share your story with us — you would even be on the radio!

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Listen to today's NewsWorthy: Charlotte plans $650M overhaul of Bank of America Stadium; $700M casino resort is set for Kings Mountain; Committee votes to recommend $1M to build affordable housing for teachers; StoryCorps Charlotte radio series begins buff.ly/3x663wD

Public comment on the Bank of America Stadium renovations is now open on the city's website: charlottenc.gov/CS-Prep/City-N…

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools laid out a plan Monday to build 100 affordable housing units for teachers, and a Charlotte City Council committee recommended earmarking $1 million to get the work started buff.ly/3VqLpAv

The city of Charlotte made one tough decision about how to trim its ambitions for its $13.5 billion transportation plan. But it’s probably not enough buff.ly/4e98oHV

Tuesday on Charlotte Talks, guest host Ely Portillo sits down with three members of the CMS Board of Education to discuss how the school year went, challenges faced, and priorities for the fall of 2024. Join us with your questions tomorrow at 9AM.

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new NC voter reg. numbers have been updated. Here is the change in numbers from June 2020 to June 2024 (as well as other four-year cycles below) The GOP is having strong four-year run:
Democrats: -126K (2.403m total)
Republicans: +156K (2.25m total)
UNA: +450K (2.772m total)