Tuesday, October 6, 2026·Focal News
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North Carolina’s fall 2026 ballot will ask voters to approve a local property-tax limit, constitutionalize a photo-ID requirement that would include mail voting, and cap state income-tax rates at 3.5%. The measures could constrain future lawmakers and local governments, though key details of the property-tax limit would be left for legislators to decide.
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The televangelist built a Charlotte-area broadcast and resort empire that collapsed amid scandal and fraud convictions. His…
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Lamon Jones was arrested after deputies say he pointed a gun at officers during a pursuit that began near Fort Lawn on Oct. 1.…
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Steven Wilson, 29, was arrested in Gastonia on Oct. 5, about two weeks after an alleged assault in Gaston County. He faces a…
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A developing Gulf system could push rain into the Charlotte region beginning Saturday night, with 1 to 2 inches possible through…
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Charlotte officials are considering stronger protections against improper private-lot tows, including larger penalties and a ban…
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North Carolina legislators are set to meet Oct. 7 to consider relief from state taxes on gasoline and diesel as prices climb.…
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Jim Bakker, who built a Christian television ministry with Tammy Faye Bakker and helped turn Fort Mill into a hub for the PTL…
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The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed they are investigating a matter related to North Carolina’s largest school…
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A 17-year-old charged in the killing of 4-year-old Caleb Flax now faces additional counts, including six firearm-possession…