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Carolina-born Cajun. Government editor for The Charlotte Observer. #ForeverLSU [email protected]
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Border Patrol caused ‘fear and uncertainty’ in NC foothills city, mayor says

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Border Patrol caused ‘fear and uncertainty’ in NC foothills city, mayor says
“To those who are feeling afraid or uncertain right now: you are not alone,” he wrote. “We see you. We care about you.”
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November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools saw over 21,000 student absences every day after Border Patrol arrests started #nced

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CMS saw over 21,000 student absences every day after Border Patrol arrests started
Absences peaked Monday, Nov. 17, with 30,000 students reported out, but remained high as Border Patrol fanned out across Charlotte.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Trump admin official says 1 in 7 CMS students are ‘here illegally.’ Here are the facts #ncpol #nced

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Trump admin official says 1 in 7 CMS students are ‘here illegally.’ Here are the facts
The claim by the deputy White House chief of staff is likely an oversimplification.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Unlike Charlotte, this NC mayor says he’d ‘welcome’ Border Patrol into his city #ncpol

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Unlike Charlotte, this NC mayor says he’d ‘welcome’ Border Patrol into his city
“I would not stop them,” Mayor Robert Burns said. “I would welcome them if there happened to be any violent illegal aliens here.”
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November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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NC Gov. Josh Stein says White House didn’t respond to Border Patrol questions #ncpol

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NC Gov. Josh Stein says White House didn’t respond to Border Patrol questions
Homeland Security says Border Patrol has arrested more than 200 people in Charlotte, agents started detaining people in Raleigh Tuesday too
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November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Numbers reported Monday night that showed 21,000 absences were too low, according to new data obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a records request.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools absences nearly tripled after Border Patrol came to NC
Numbers reported Monday night that showed 21,000 absences were too low, according to new data obtained by The Charlotte Observer through a records request.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Charlotte city leaders plan next steps to address Border Patrol’s NC operation

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Charlotte city leaders plan next steps to address Border Patrol’s NC operation
“We need to show a sense of urgency,” said councilwoman Dimple Ajmera.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Some CMS parents work to keep ‘envelope’ around schools with Border Patrol in NC #nced

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Some CMS parents work to keep ‘envelope’ around schools with Border Patrol in NC
At one school in east Charlotte, parents started a rotation for people to watch for immigration enforcement and Border Patrol activity.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Charlotte nonprofit didn’t have proper records for over $1M in spending, city says

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Charlotte nonprofit didn’t have proper records for over $1M in spending, city says
Charlotte revoked city funding eligibility from the housing nonprofit until it corrects concerns with how it managed a grant.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Number of CMS students identified as homeless is rising. What’s behind the increase?

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Number of CMS students identified as homeless is rising. What’s behind the increase?
The data likely reflects a true increase in homeless youth and better identification practices, experts say
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November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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U.S. Border Patrol could soon make their way to Charlotte, news reports say

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U.S. Border Patrol could soon make their way to Charlotte, news reports say
CBS News and CNN have reported that border patrol could be making their way to the Queen City for an operation this month.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Snow? In November? In Charlotte?
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Analysis from Mary Ramsey and @caitmcglade.bsky.social for @charlotteobserver.com: The strongest support for Mecklenburg County's sales tax referendum was in NoDa, where 79.4% of voters at precinct 30 voted for the measure. South End and Uptown were also big drivers of support
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Charlotte GOP lost big on election night. Is it final nail in coffin for Republicans? #ncpol

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Charlotte GOP lost big on election night. Is it final nail in coffin for Republicans?
Only one Republican will remain on Charlotte City Council. That district, too, is in danger of flipping in the future.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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FAA orders Charlotte airport to reduce flights by 10% in middle of shutdown

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FAA orders Charlotte airport to reduce flights by 10% in middle of shutdown
“ Our airline partners, including American, will determine and communicate any schedule changes directly to customers,” CLT said.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education is officially nonpartisan, but voters are currently set to oust the only registered Republican on the board.

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Live updates: 2 CMS Board of Education incumbents trail in 2025 election results
Elections on the ballot include Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education districts 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 race.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Live updates: Early results in for Mecklenburg transit tax referendum #ncpol

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Live updates: Early results in for Mecklenburg transit tax referendum
Voters will approve or reject a 1% sales tax rate increase to fund billions in road, rail and bus projects.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Big news: Charlotte’s Counter- earns both a Michelin Star and a Green Star, the Guides announce

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Charlotte’s Counter- earns both a Michelin Star and a Green Star, the Guides announce
James Beard semifinalist Colleen Huges of Supperland was also honored with a special award for exceptional cocktails.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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The final campaign finance reports before Election Day show the Republican candidate for mayor got a big financial boost after Charlotte’s light rail stabbing made national headlines. #ncpol

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Republican fundraising in mayor, Charlotte City Council elections beat Democrats
The final campaign finance reports before Election Day show the Republican candidate for mayor got a big financial boost after Charlotte’s light rail stabbing made national headlines.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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By the end of early voting on Saturday, 63,427 people cast ballots. That appears to be an early voting record for a municipal or odd-year election, according to Meck County data. #ncpol

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Election Day is Tuesday. What Mecklenburg voters should know before polls close
Tuesday is the last chance to vote on a transit tax referendum. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education and city and town council elections are also on the ballot.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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In Democrat-run Charlotte, do these long shot candidates have any chance of winning on Tuesday? #ncpol

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In Democrat-run Charlotte, do these long shot candidates have any chance of winning?
Four Republicans, a Libertarian and an unaffiliated candidate are running for seats in city governments.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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For this NC family, Medicaid cuts could force decisions on keeping care at home

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For this NC family, Medicaid cuts could force decisions on keeping care at home
The NCDHHS reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates across dozens of programs on Oct. 1, including for home care.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Brian Kelly was always a weird hire for LSU. Most notably: A guy who won a lot but could never win it all with Notre Dame despite having chances to. Like, LSU was going to be the thing to help him win it all?
October 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Great story and informative graphics from @caitmcglade.bsky.social: ICE arrests and deportations rising sharply in North Carolina, with more expected #ncpol

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ICE arrests and deportations rising sharply in North Carolina, with more expected
In Mecklenburg County, ICE has arrested three times the number of people this year compared to the same time last year.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Davidson College will unveil sculpture honoring enslaved people who built school

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Davidson College will unveil sculpture honoring enslaved people who built school
The unveiling is Thursday at 4 p.m. at the school’s campus, and it’s open to the public.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM