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The Texas power system failed in extreme weather. The same could happen in N.C.

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The Texas power system failed in extreme weather. The same could happen in N.C.

Spiking heat and plunging cold require a more resilient grid
Frontline workers face long-term consequences from the COVID war

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Frontline workers face long-term consequences from the COVID war

February 18, 2021, 9:58 AM
Don’t whitewash history. Learn from it.

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Don’t whitewash history. Learn from it.

COVID-19 collides with a N.C. system that incarcerates – and can’t protect – too many

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COVID-19 collides with a N.C. system that incarcerates – and can’t protect – too many

February 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
A second shot brings relief and gratitude

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A second shot brings relief and gratitude

February 15, 2021, 12:00 AM
Laxity ignited an epidemic in 1885. Trump’s negligence fueled another in 2020.

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Laxity ignited an epidemic in 1885. Trump’s negligence fueled another in 2020.

Private school students flourish as public school students fall behind

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Private school students flourish as public school students fall behind

The amazing grace of nurses and aides who comfort isolated COVID patients

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The amazing grace of nurses and aides who comfort isolated COVID patients

February 2, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Joel Odom, youngest person to run for Charlotte mayor, found dead at age 22

February 26, 2021, 8:19 AM

N.C. high school football coach resigns hours before his team’s season opener

Fans priced out? Charlotte FC’s cheapest season ticket seats are most expensive in MLS

Library, developer near deal to relocate north Charlotte branch after community outcry

Nichol: The truth and hope of Amanda Gorman’s poem defines and renews America

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Nichol: The truth and hope of Amanda Gorman’s poem defines and renews America

January 26, 2021, 12:00 AM
A just pandemic recovery would grow N.C.’s abundance by sharing it

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A just pandemic recovery would grow N.C.’s abundance by sharing it

January 24, 2021, 12:00 AM
NC should ally with other states in a pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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NC should ally with other states in a pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

January 21, 2021, 12:00 AM
UNC campuses can’t wait on the pandemic. Learning will go on

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UNC campuses can’t wait on the pandemic. Learning will go on

Young people are engaged, but face obstacles to voting

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Young people are engaged, but face obstacles to voting

January 7, 2021, 12:00 AM
Saunders: I hunted the perfect eggnog, but a less than perfect one found me

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Saunders: I hunted the perfect eggnog, but a less than perfect one found me

December 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
In Chief Justice Beasley’s loss, race again played a troubling role

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In Chief Justice Beasley’s loss, race again played a troubling role

For aging leaders: How long is too long?

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For aging leaders: How long is too long?

December 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
During a Christmas apart, we dream of a   return to the life we knew

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During a Christmas apart, we dream of a return to the life we knew

In the new year, take a new look at  immigration – starting with DACA

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In the new year, take a new look at immigration – starting with DACA

December 24, 2020, 12:00 AM
Big-time college sports face a reckoning

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Big-time college sports face a reckoning

December 20, 2020, 12:00 AM
Congress and N.C. have left jobless workers in the lurch

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Congress and N.C. have left jobless workers in the lurch

December 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Clean energy can also power racial equity in North Carolina

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Clean energy can also power racial equity in North Carolina

December 7, 2020, 12:00 AM
Biden should change immigration policies to bring more skilled workers to NC

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Biden should change immigration policies to bring more skilled workers to NC

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