North Carolina’s Robocall Crackdown Targets 37 Providers in FCC Partnership
North Carolina’s attorney general joins 50 states in a sweeping crackdown on illegal robocalls, targeting 37 telecom providers with FCC-backed enforcement.
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Sunday Recap: Charlotte Ballots Finalized, Lyles Plots Mobility Tax, Stein Swats Puppy‑Mill Clause
Ballots set, mayors plot, puppy‑mill politics bite back, and CMS loses its loudest trustee. A brisk, bipartisan trot through the week’s headlines—sprinkled with zoning drama and fresh Bagel buzz.
Strolling Ballantyne Weekly Recap: Mortgages, Health Scores, Sheriff Race
Miss a headline? From mortgage wins to a sheriff showdown, here’s every Ballantyne story we served between June 30 and July 7, plus a cool nod to local HVAC heroes.
Tillis Retires After Trump Clash, Setting Up 2026 North Carolina Senate Free‑for‑All
Tillis exits, Trump gloats, and North Carolina’s Senate seat becomes 2026’s hottest political auction.
ICE Raids Kings Mountain Factory: 30 Arrested in Identity‑Theft Investigation
ICE agents arrested 30 workers at Buckeye Fire Equipment in Kings Mountain, triggering legal, economic, and human aftershocks felt all the way to Ballantyne.
Party, Purse, Prison? Councilwoman’s Indictment Roils Charlotte
Councilwoman Tiawana Brown is facing federal charges tied to COVID relief fraud. Lavish spending and a refusal to resign have left District 3 residents asking, “What now?”
“The Arabian Way”: Trump’s Model of Power and Progress
Trump’s Riyadh speech praises the ‘Arabian miracle’ while redefining U.S. foreign policy around skyscrapers, strongmen, and $500B chip deals.
What’s a World-Class City Worth?
Testimony turns into theatre as Charlotte residents, teens, and councilmembers square off in a budget battle that’s part sermon, part spreadsheet, and all politics.
Should Your Teen’s Therapist Call You First?
As NC lawmakers vote to give parents more say in teen medical care, youth advocates warn: not every home is safe—and not every secret is selfish.
Highway Hissy Fit: NC Lawmakers Crack Down on Left-Lane Laggards
NC lawmakers want to fine slow drivers clogging the left lane. A new bill could make dawdling on I-485 officially illegal.
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