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Local News Roundup: Teen takeovers; Graham’s replacement; another I-77 vote upcoming; parasitic illness continues to impact the Carolinas

Podcast: Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins
Published: Jul 17, 2026
Duration seconds: 3017
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Charlotte City Council is looking for ways to address teen takeovers and may implement a stricter curfew. There's a new wrinkle in the I-77 toll lane saga. South Carolina U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister has been appointed to fill his seat in Congress, and a parasitic illness has arrived in North Carolina.