/tags/ncpra NCPRA en-US Copyright Fri, 16 May 2025 19:49:23 GMT /2025-05-16/ice-mentions-larger-presence-in-charlotte-but-refuses-to-provide-more-details U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has detained numerous undocumented immigrants in the Charlotte region this week, in what they are calling a “larger immigration enforcement operation.” Fri, 16 May 2025 19:49:23 GMT /2025-05-16/ice-mentions-larger-presence-in-charlotte-but-refuses-to-provide-more-details Julian Berger /politics/2025-05-15/cabarrus-county-voters-unaffiliated-partisan-election The North Carolina House passed a bill that would put that question to voters in 2025. Thu, 15 May 2025 13:32:04 GMT /politics/2025-05-15/cabarrus-county-voters-unaffiliated-partisan-election Mary Helen Moore /2025-05-14/epa-rolls-back-pfas-drinking-water-standards-a-year-after-the-agency-adopted-them The EPA announced plans Wednesday to roll back drinking water standards for so-called “forever chemicals.” In North Carolina, water treatment facilities across the state have spent millions to upgrade filtration systems to treat PFAS pollution. Wed, 14 May 2025 21:19:10 GMT /2025-05-14/epa-rolls-back-pfas-drinking-water-standards-a-year-after-the-agency-adopted-them Zachary Turner /environment/2025-05-14/nc-fishing-southern-flounder-red-snapper-season-overfished Lawmakers want to force a recreational fishing season for Southern flounder, which experts say is overfished and in danger of collapse. Wed, 14 May 2025 20:38:57 GMT /environment/2025-05-14/nc-fishing-southern-flounder-red-snapper-season-overfished Mary Helen Moore /2025-05-11/ukrainian-immigrants-find-peace-in-weekly-prayer-at-mint-hill-park A group of Ukrainian immigrants gathers every Saturday in Mint Hill to pray, as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year and many refugees are anxious about losing their immigration status. Sun, 11 May 2025 17:13:05 GMT /2025-05-11/ukrainian-immigrants-find-peace-in-weekly-prayer-at-mint-hill-park Julian Berger /2025-05-11/davidson-county-schools-officials-hoodwinked-about-assembly-that-contained-religious-content Davidson County Schools officials say they were misled about a school assembly that allegedly included religious content. Sun, 11 May 2025 17:03:29 GMT /2025-05-11/davidson-county-schools-officials-hoodwinked-about-assembly-that-contained-religious-content James Farrell /politics/2025-05-09/chemours-pay-pfas-removal-nc-house-bill Rep. Ted Davis has spent five years working on legislation that would make Chemours pay for PFAS-removing upgrades built by Southeastern NC utilities. Fri, 09 May 2025 18:01:17 GMT /politics/2025-05-09/chemours-pay-pfas-removal-nc-house-bill Adam Wagner /2025-05-09/like-being-financially-waterboarded-tariffs-hit-charlotte-baby-supply-business Charlotte-based Bella Tunno sells cute baby products manufactured in China. The company's founder says Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese imports has put the business in an untenable position. Fri, 09 May 2025 12:29:29 GMT /2025-05-09/like-being-financially-waterboarded-tariffs-hit-charlotte-baby-supply-business Nick de la Canal /politics/2025-05-08/parents-medical-bill-rights-teen-minor-healthcare The North Carolina House passed the proposed legislation this week. Thu, 08 May 2025 20:21:38 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/parents-medical-bill-rights-teen-minor-healthcare Mary Helen Moore /2025-05-08/pfas-hurting-small-businesses-lack-regulations PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are found in several North Carolina waterways, including the Cape Fear River. Powerful lobbying groups like the NC Chamber have opposed legislative and regulatory efforts to stop PFAS at the source. Thu, 08 May 2025 13:28:05 GMT /2025-05-08/pfas-hurting-small-businesses-lack-regulations Celeste Gracia