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NewsWorthy
Hosted by Eric Teel · EN
NewsWorthy is WFAE's daily news podcast. Each weekday morning, NewsWorthy delivers local headlines and in-depth feature reporting on important issues to help keep you informed, engaged and connected.
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NewsWorthy for Feb. 26, 2025
Feb 26, 202500:15:19Tap to summarizeThe state House approves an additional $500 million for Helene recovery. Former Republican Rep. Dan Bishop faces questioning at his Senate confirmation hearing. Sen. Thom Tillis doubles down on his support for Ukraine. South Carolina has a record year in export sales. The Hornets set a new mark for NBA futility.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 25, 2025
Feb 25, 202500:09:27Tap to summarizeA bill filed Monday in the N.C. General Assembly would allow Mecklenburg County voters to raise the sales tax by a penny to pay for a multibillion-dollar transportation plan. Cannabis advocates ask N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson for clarity on the state's enforcement of laws surrounding smokable hemp products. Matthews approves plans to build a Discovery Place Kids museum.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 24, 2025
Feb 24, 202500:14:00Tap to summarizeA 31-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly threatening to carry out mass shootings at several Charlotte area schools. CATS launches its new microtransit system. Tega Cay's deer problem has become another community's food solution. Yemeni and Middle Eastern coffee shops are popping up around Charlotte.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 21, 2025
Feb 21, 202500:16:16Tap to summarizeCATS admits it never studied how many people might ride their proposed transit routes before making recommendations to the city last month. Gov. Josh Stein requests $19B in additional federal Helene relief funds. Belmont Abbey College president Bill Thierfelder announces his retirement. The 50th anniversary of the Siloam Bridge collapse will be observed this Sunday.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 20, 2025
Feb 20, 202500:21:25Tap to summarizeThe CMS Board of Education is anticipating some headwinds on next year's budget. A third York County superintendent is retiring. CATS rolls out a new micro-transit program on Monday. A local entrepreneur goes viral for her unique crocheting skills.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 19, 2025
Feb 19, 202500:06:33Tap to summarizeState regulators approve Duke Energy's plans to supply more energy while lowering emissions. N.C. universities are still assessing the latest directive from the federal Dept. of Education. An illegal BASE jumper gets snagged on an uptown high-rise. The Carolina Panthers re-sign quarterback Andy Dalton.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 18, 2025
Feb 18, 202500:09:54Tap to summarizeProtesters in uptown Charlotte spoke out Monday against Republican Jefferson Griffin's efforts to toss out tens of thousands of votes in the North Carolina Supreme Court race. A nonprofit led by former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's wife is appealing a state order to repay more than $100k in federal funding. Mecklenburg County Solid Waste now accepts solar panels for recycling.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 17, 2025
Feb 17, 202500:12:36Tap to summarizeFormer Mecklenburg state House member Wesley Harris is challenging incumbent Drew Kromer to chair the Mecklenburg Democratic Party. UNC Greensboro drops a DEI course requirement. Winston-Salem native Ben Folds resigns from his position at the National Symphony Orchestra. Charlotte's William Byron wins the Daytona 500.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 14, 2025
Feb 14, 202500:18:14Tap to summarizeAlbemarle Corporation plans to reopen the Kings Mountain lithium mine. N.C. settles its lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen. Higher health insurance rates are on the horizon for state employees. Fiestas Patrias holds its 8th annual Afrolatinos event this weekend.
Transcribe →NewsWorthy for Feb. 13, 2025
Feb 13, 202500:17:14Tap to summarizeUNC Charlotte attains prestigious R-1 university status. N.C. joins several other states suing the Trump administration over the federal funding freeze. Flu cases reach the highest levels in 15 years. Truck maker Isuzu selects Greenville for its U.S. production base. Charlotte's construction boom is slowing down.
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