Stabbing Suspect Denied Bond; Property Tax Committee Formed
A Honduran national accused in the Charlotte light rail stabbing was denied bond, intensifying public scrutiny over crime and immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, House Speaker Destin Hall has formed a new committee to study property taxes amid growing concerns about rising valuations and affordability. As housing recovery applications for Helene victims approach the Dec. 31 deadline, the state also released November sports-betting numbers showing steady activity. On the agriculture front, former President Trump announced a $12 billion bailout package for American farmers to offset ongoing trade impacts.
