Dashiell Coleman
Dash joined WFAE as a digital editor for news and engagement in 2019. Before that, he was a reporter for the Savannah Morning News in Georgia and the Gaston Gazette in Gastonia.
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North Carolina lawmakers voted on new maps for the U.S. House and the state General Assembly in 2021. Changes were made to account for new population figures from the 2020 census, and North Carolina picked up a 14th U.S. House seat.
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Several Charlotte-area towns have new mayors, including Huntersville, Cramerton and Monroe. And Gaston County's last dry municipality voted to pop the corks and allow alcohol sales. Oh, and one Iredell County race will go to a tie-breaker in which a name will be pulled from a hat. -
Mecklenburg County says cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, blooms have been spotted in Lake Wylie several times since August. The cyanobacteria blooms can be harmful to humans and animals, and while they've been seen around Charlotte for years, 2021 is the first time they've been confirmed in areas where swimming is allowed. -
North Carolina Liver Mush Festival — Mush, Music and Mutts is going virtual for the second time in two years due to the pandemic. Organizers are holding a livermush-cooking contest to try to keep the spirit of the festival going. -
The "Intrude" installation is back in Charlotte and bigger than it was when it first debuted in the Queen City in 2019. There are 12 large, inflatable bunnies that light up at night near First Ward Park through Oct. 12, and one of them is more than 35 feet tall. -
The Charlotte Pride Festival is canceling its parade in October and scaling back large in-person events. Organizers say the spread of the delta variant of COVID-19 in North Carolina prompted the decision. It’s the second year in a row the parade hasn’t been held.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says the state will “cautiously ease” some COVID-19 safety restrictions on Friday, including a requirement that people wear…
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North Carolina officials say all health care workers and residents 65 and older can start getting vaccinated for COVID-19 under the state's revamped… -
More than 24,000 health care workers have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in North Carolina, but state officials on Tuesday urged people to practice safety… -
North Carolina will stay in its current level of COVID-19 safety restrictions until at least Nov. 13. Gov. Roy Cooper announced the extension of Phase 3…