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Why more residents are saying ‘No’ to AI data centers in their backyard

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The two dozen or so nondescript gray, white and blue buildings lining Virginia State Route 625 could be large warehouses. But ...

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CMS tells principals ICE is allowed in school lobbies, parking lots

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools principals are required to take an immigration webinar before classes start in August that clarifies what to do if U.S. Immigration and ...

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Hurricane Helene resource hub in jeopardy while community needs persist

Chris Grigg said he was never supposed to end up in Clyde, a small town west of Asheville. He moved from Kentucky after the ...

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Senate panel approves federal judge nomination for Emil Bove, who defended Trump

Updated July 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM EDT Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove , ...

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New Haven tackles home energy efficiency, and housing creation with state grant

New Haven resident May Mitchell owned her Ivy Street home for years, but it wasn’t until recently she learned of her house’s hidden hazard, ...

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Wildfires Persist in California as Green and Orleans Complex Fires Grow

Wildfires Persist in California as Green and Orleans Complex Fires Grow

As California experiences the height of the wildfire season, certain areas are still burning. As of Friday afternoon, the California Department of Forestry and ...

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Fires Rage in Gila National Forest After Lightning Sparks Turkeyfeather, Goose Blazes

Fires Rage in Gila National Forest After Lightning Sparks Turkeyfeather, Goose Blazes

The Gila National Forest saw many wildfires last week as a result of lightning activity. A number of smaller wildfires were successfully put out, ...

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Climate advocates take the stage at NAACP convention in Charlotte

The 2025 NAACP National Convention is being hosted in North Carolina, a state where many say the environmental justice movement originated. Climate change was ...

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New Haven arts groups make protest a party with a dance fundraiser for families affected by ICE

Since 2021, the bi-monthly print zine Connectic*nt has unified and celebrated the Connecticut art scene with its issues and its events, like zine fairs ...

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‘It’s a little weird’: Trump’s social media vetting rules stir international student worries

Some international graduates from Queens University of Charlotte recently received a message alerting them to new requirements around providing the government access to their ...

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