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Cornelius man orchestrated $8M music fraud

Cornelius man orchestrated $8M music fraud

18 months in federal prison

Oct 12, 2026

Nonprofits feel strain as thousands lose benefits

Nonprofits feel strain as thousands lose benefits

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Oct 12, 2026

Federal cuts strain Charlotte’s food pantries

Federal cuts strain Charlotte’s food pantries

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Malcomb Coley bristles at questions about ties to Raki McGregor

Business connections to CMS consultant

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No paper trail on lucrative CMS contracts

No paper trail on lucrative CMS contracts

CMS doesn't have documents on McGregor's work or compliance assessment

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CMS board member, state lawmaker clash online

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Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

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Queens quietly trims workforce amid merger

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