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WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
WCNC
172 episodes
2 weeks ago
Each week, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson moderates a conversation with newsmakers and community leaders about politics in Charlotte - and across North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Each week, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson moderates a conversation with newsmakers and community leaders about politics in Charlotte - and across North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Episodes (20/172)
WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Knights expect up to 4,000 revelers at Truist Field's First New Year's Eve Bash
On Flashpoint, the Knights' C.O.O. addresses safety precautions after last year's New Year's Eve shooting.
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10 months ago
21 minutes 1 second

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
'There's an urgent demand for solutions' | NC group unveils plan for affordable housing
On Flashpoint, Carolina Forward outlines its plan to make housing more affordable.
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11 months ago
21 minutes 10 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Local nonprofits providing opportunities for Charlotte residents to support community needs
On Flashpoint, Share Charlotte and the Salvation Army outline ways to help others
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11 months ago
20 minutes 59 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Trump's economic agenda: Tariffs, tax cuts and potential labor market disruption
On Flashpoint, NBC News reporter Shannon Pettypiece lays out Trump's economic priorities and the likelihood he can achieve them.
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11 months ago
20 minutes 48 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
How the youth vote impacted the 2024 election
Both candidates spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours trying to drive young people to the polls, to varying degrees of success.
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11 months ago
20 minutes 48 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Expert: Early voting numbers tell us 'nothing' about election outcome
On Flashpoint, Western Carolina University professor Chris Cooper warned about reading too much into early voting numbers.
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1 year ago
21 minutes

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
'The People's Lawyer' | Jackson, Bishop speak on role of N.C. Attorney General
On WCNC's Flashpoint, the two candidates differ on priorities, but share similar statements about the job's responsibilities.
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1 year ago
21 minutes

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
North Carolina Supreme Court candidates bring different ideologies to the bench
North Carolina is one of just eight states to hold a partisan election for the Supreme Court. In this special episode of Flashpoint, Ben Thompson interviews both candidates as they present differing ideas on the need for party affiliation in the judicial branch and how to interpret state law.
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1 year ago
19 minutes 15 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Mark Robinson calls on NC Gov. Roy Cooper to step down
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are exchanging calls for each other to resign. Robinson sits down with WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson on Flashpoint.
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1 year ago
20 minutes 54 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
NC Secretary of State candidate believes office should be modernized
On Flashpoint, the two candidates offer differing views on the office's function in the North Carolina.
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1 year ago
20 minutes 59 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Candidates for North Carolina Commissioner of Labor offer very different approaches to job
Both candidates say they prioritize keeping the North Carolina worker safe. Exactly how they plan on doing that firmly follows party lines.
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1 year ago
20 minutes 59 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
'Our work is not done' | NC school superintendent looks to final months in office and expresses skepticism about possible successors
On Flashpoint, Catherine Truitt says she won't endorse fellow Republican Michele Morrow for the job.
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1 year ago
28 minutes 56 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
New campaign finance bill would allow 'secret' donations, critics argue
On Flashpoint, the group Common Cause says the change is bad for voters who demand transparency.
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1 year ago
21 minutes 3 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
NC leaders 'open' to Charlotte's latest transit plan
After years of back and forth, city leaders might have new reasons to be optimistic about their transit plan. On WCNC's Flashpoint, N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore said he likes the progress he's seen.
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1 year ago
21 minutes 10 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Despite interest rates, more Charlotte homes on the market
On Flashpoint, one realtor predicts the trend will continue into fall and winter.
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1 year ago
21 minutes 3 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Charlotte-area leaders face choice between rail projects
On Flashpoint, Commissioner Leigh Altman said east Charlotte and Matthews need the Silver Line.
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1 year ago
21 minutes

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Opposing views debate impact of UNC campus protests
On Flashpoint, differing perspectives on the conflict in the Middle East discuss the protests playing out on North Carolina campuses.
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1 year ago
21 minutes 5 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
'Judicial system needs to change' | Police group calls for change after Monday's attack on officers
On Flashpoint, the leader of Back the Blue N.C. calls for stricter penalties.
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1 year ago
20 minutes 55 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
UAW looks to the South, despite pushback by Republican governors
On Flashpoint, a professor examines the union's strategy in southern states.
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1 year ago
20 minutes 55 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
NCDHHS: Nearly 300 child care facilities closed last year
On Flashpoint: State and federal lawmakers work to address the 'crisis.'
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1 year ago
8 minutes 9 seconds

WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint
Each week, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson moderates a conversation with newsmakers and community leaders about politics in Charlotte - and across North Carolina and South Carolina.