Rare 1962 letter penned by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to NC high school student on the auction block
The letter was written just two weeks before King’s historic visit to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, where he delivered an early version of his iconic “I Have a Dream” message.
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A Cuban man who had been living in Charlotte died last week while in federal immigration custody at a detention center in Georgia.
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Animal Services Director Kimmie Mitchell emphasized that while the facility is in quarantine, this is not an outbreak and many dogs on-site remain healthy and available for foster or adoption.
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The state Senate voted 36-9 Tuesday to delay property tax revaluations over concerns about rapidly rising real-estate values.
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State regulators recently passed an unusual order that put a pause on Duke Energy’s new solar energy development in North Carolina. The Southern Environmental Law Center filed a motion with the North Carolina Utility Commission to reconsider the order, calling it “arbitrary and capricious.”
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The co-location means children who have experienced abuse no longer have to navigate a fragmented system of police, hospitals, and social services.
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North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the passage of a resolution commending these Red Cross volunteers for their service during World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam. Between 1965 and 1972 alone, more than six hundred women served in Vietnam, providing refreshments and emotional support to hundreds of thousands of troops.
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According to the criminal complaint, concerned citizens alerted local police after spotting a message on the driver-side window of Swain’s vehicle that read: “Headed to Washington to kill the president.”
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Charlotte City Council members and community leaders have questioned privately whether Vi Lyles will finish her fifth term as mayor.
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Sea Oats can grow roots up to 30 feet deep to hold dunes together during storms, while Bitter Panicum is a hardy, clumping grass that thrives in sandy soil.
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