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Axios Charlotte + Axios Raleigh editor. Say hi:
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I interviewed a North Carolina farmer about the importance of migrant workers to the state's economy. She once tried hiring three American workers, and they only lasted two days.
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How ICE workplace raids could weigh on North Carolina's economy
North Carolina relies heavily on migrant workers to harvest sweet potatoes, lay concrete, farm hogs and staff its hotels and restaurants.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/07/10/ice-immigration-raids-north-carolina-economy
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A reminder that these kinds of messages are scams ā donāt fall for āem! NCDMV doesnāt ask for payment via text
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NC Gov.
@joshsteinnc.bsky.social
discussing WNC disaster relief on Colbert: "To eliminate FEMA would be a manmade disaster when we need FEMA to respond to natural disasters."
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āA Man-Made Disasterā - Gov. Josh Stein On What Happens If FEMA Is Eliminated
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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6 months ago
Big news: The Trump administration has essentially proposed shutting down tribal colleges and universities, displacing more than 20,000 students. My latest for ProPublica:
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6 months ago
Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
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Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say
Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
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I can tell how old u are by whether u consider this the perfect amount of beer or the perfect vessel for toddler bathtime (for some, itās both)
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Chicago's Carrie Shepherd was on it three days ago, in writing about Cardinal Robert Prevost, as a possible Pope. Now, he's Pope Leo XIV.
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Here's why the new pope most likely won't be American
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, is getting attention as a potential pope. But scholars say an American pontiff remains highly unlikely.
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/05/05/us-power-conclave-new-pope#:~:text=Zoom%20in%3A-,Cardinal%20Robert%20Prevost,-has%20received%20attention
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it costs almost $300,000 to raise a child over 18 years, according to a recent LendingTree study
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driving on 77 south earlier past uptown Charlotte my 3-year-old gets quiet and whispers āitās New York Cityā
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Donāt think Iāve ever experienced pollen in North Carolina as bad as it is in the Triangle right now
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10 months ago
A West Texas city reported that a person who was hospitalized amid the recent outbreak with measles had died, multiple outlets reported.
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Texas city reports first death in measles outbreak
At least 124 cases have been confirmed in the state so far.
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/26/texas-measles-outbreak-first-death
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Alex Fitzpatrick
10 months ago
Hello! I'm working on a story about firings at National Parks. If you were affected and you'd like to chat, DM me here, email me at alex dot fitzpatrick at axios dot com, or find me on Signal at AlexJamesFitz.71:
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see ya in a few months āļø
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Barry Yeoman
10 months ago
"In Fayetteville NC, Marieās dream job at a USAID contracting firm was rescinded. Marie had been working toward the job for years, taking on global health projects and finishing a masterās while her husband was deployed. Now sheās making plans to deliver food through DoorDash."
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The flight attendants of a plane that crashed into an Army helicopter in D.C. were based out of Charlotte, an Association of Flight Attendants spokesperson confirmed to
@ashleymahoney.bsky.social
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Flight attendants on American Airlines flight that crashed were based out of Charlotte
Officials said all 60 passengers aboard the plane, the four flight crew members and three soldiers in the helicopter are dead.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/30/dc-plane-crash-victims-charlotte-flight-crew-attendants-american-airlines
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big scoop by
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@zeanes.bsky.social
: UNC and Duke will join forces to open a new $2B childrenās hospital in the Triangle ā the first standalone childrenās hospital in North Carolina.
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Duke and UNC will join forces for new $2 billion children's hospital in the Triangle
The hospital would be the first standalone children's hospital in North Carolina.
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2025/01/27/scoop-duke-and-unc-will-partner-on-new-2-billion-childrens-hospital-in-the-triangle
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the group chats are all abuzz about this one- Charlotte Catholic parents are very concerned about a change in accreditation that the school made recently ā fearing it'll hamper CCHS's competitiveness. via
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1,400+ people sign a petition demanding "transparency and accountability" from Charlotte Catholic High leaders
Charlotte Catholic is a longstanding Charlotte institution, dating back to 1955. It's among the area's largest private schools with 1,364 students and enrollment has been growing since the pandemic.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2025/01/16/charlotte-catholic-petition-accreditation
11 months ago
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LETāS GOOOOOOOOO āļø
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Final farewells: Here are the restaurants Charlotte lost in 2024
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šš½ Final farewells: The restaurants we lost in 2024
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/12/20/final-farewells-the-restaurants-we-lost-in-2024
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Anthony Michael Kreis
12 months ago
In a 1974 speech at UGA Law that helped vault him to the national stage, Carter told the legal elite of Georgia that a justice system where only the poor go to jail was an unjust one. And the conditions of the stateās prisons needed reform and improvement.
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https://www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov/sites/default/files/pdf_documents/assets/documents/message_of_justice.pdf
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If youāre like us, hereās some news you can use today ā how to recycle your štree in the Triangle
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š² Recycling your tree
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/12/23/recycling-your-tree
12 months ago
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Happy Chrismukkah, yāall šš
12 months ago
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12 months ago
This week's epic fight over funding the government captures the power and flaws of the new information ecosystem. Elon Musk and his followers proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex ā using a digital revolt to kill a spending bill and open the door to a government shutdown.
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Government shutdown fight captures difference between media and reporting
Elon Musk and his followers on X proved they dominate the Republican media industrial complex. That revolt was powered by some false information.
https://www.axios.com/2024/12/20/government-shutdown-media-vs-reporting-musk
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ProPublica
12 months ago
NEW: Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position. ⤵ļø
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If Youāre Pregnant, Hereās What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who findsā¦
https://propub.li/3BEH1XJ
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hot take: we can stop prefacing everything with POV. It only makes sense sometimes. Just say the thing you want to say.
12 months ago
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Jeremy Markovich
about 1 year ago
Here is an assignment: Please reply with your best photoshops of grumpy-ass Bill Belichick in stereotypically North Carolina situations
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North Carolina GOP lawmakers ushered into law Wednesday legislation that strips power from the governor, attorney general and state superintendent ā all offices that will be held by Democrats come January, via
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North Carolina GOP strips power from governor, attorney general in lame duck session
GOP lawmakers ushered into law legislation that strips power from the governor, attorney general and state superintendent ā offices that will be held by Democrats.
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/12/11/nc-gop-governor-power-legislature-disaster-relief
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about 1 year ago
Amgen expands its investment at Holly Springs biotech campus by $1 billion
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Biotech giant Amgen to add 370 more jobs to its Holly Springs campus
Amgen and the Japanese drug manufacturer Fujifilm Diosynth have turned Holly Springs and southern Wake County into one of the nation's hot spots for biotech investments.
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/12/05/amgen-expands-investment-holly-springs-biotech-campus-1-billion
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biggest difference btwn millennials & boomers imo is I wonāt run my dishwasher when itās less than this full whereas my parents will run theirs with ~7 dishes in it
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WUNC News
about 1 year ago
Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's National Dog Show.
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Vito the pug is the first of his breed to win National Dog Show's top prize
Vito, a pug from Chapel Hill, N.C., beat out more than 1,900 dogs representing more than 200 breeds and varieties that competed in this year's event.
https://www.wunc.org/2024-11-28/vito-the-pug-is-the-first-of-his-breed-to-win-national-dog-shows-top-prize
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The Hurricane Helene relief bill also targets the land zoning power of cities in North Carolina. The measure could impact Raleigh and Durhamās ability to set up transit districts, local leaders say
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North Carolina cities concerned Helene relief bill takes away more powers from them
Some local North Carolina officials are concerned the provision could impact the way cities manage their growth.
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/11/26/helene-relief-bill-targets-power-cities-north-carolina-zoning
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about 1 year ago
How tariffs could impact companies in North Carolina next year if Trump approved them
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How Trump's proposed tariffs could weigh on North Carolina
Economists warn that the tariffs will be a drag on the economy, especially if companies have to pass the higher costs on to customers.
https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2024/11/25/trump-tariffs-north-carolina-economy-consumers
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āThe wheels are off,ā the 2.5-year-old just declared after a 2.5-hour flight, apparently repeating a phrase she hears most often at home.
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A look at what has and hasn't changed at Harris Teeter, one of North Carolina's favorite grocers, 10 years after Kroger acquired it ā plus what's changed in the state's ultra-competitive grocery industry in that time.
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Harris Teeter, 10 years after being bought by a grocery giant
Harris Teeter, which started more than six decades ago in Charlotte, is a household name in North Carolina.
https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2024/11/24/harris-teeter-kroger-acquisition-changes
about 1 year ago
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so refreshing/helpful to see posts on Bluesky appear in chronological order. that's like, a twitter 2015 throwback
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Zachery Eanes
about 1 year ago
In the NC General Assemblyās new Hurricane Helene relief bill, Republican lawmakers would move the State Board of Elections to the State Auditorās office, which will be led by a Republican for the first time in more than a decade. Governor loses appointment powers over the board too.
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Jerad Walker
about 1 year ago
Of note: N.C. lawmakers could override a veto this week to spend $6.5 billion on private school vouchers.
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