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Fact-Check: Mecklenburg County seeing a spike in STI cases
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How to get something VERIFIED by WCNC Charlotte
WCNC Charlotte Anchor and Reporter Vanessa Ruffes and Verify Reporter Meghan Bragg are here to check posts you may have seen that seem suspect.
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Mecklenburg County seeing a spike in STI cases | Fact-Check
The CDC said STIs need to become a public health priority.
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VERIFY: What are 'fish games' and are they illegal in North Carolina?
Charlotte is no stranger to these busts, with some prior investigations centered on the types of games these businesses have and whether they are skill-based.
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What are 'fish game' arcades and are they legal in North Carolina?
Charlotte is no stranger to these busts, with some prior investigations centered on the types of games these businesses have and whether they are skill-based.
Weather
Yes, this video showing a flooded Dubai airport is real
The dramatic footage from Dubai International Airport shows planes traveling through deep flood waters after the area received nearly 6 inches of rain in 24 hours.
National
Hawaii is outside boundaries of NATO treaty's Article 5, but it’s still likely to be protected
Hawaii is technically outside of the geographical boundaries set by NATO’s treaty. But that doesn’t mean other countries wouldn’t respond to an attack on the state.
Electric Vehicles
EVs do not rely on diesel generators
A post falsely claims electric cars like Tesla need three hours on a generator to go 200 miles. But EVs don’t use generators and take only minutes to charge.
National
No, photo doesn’t show Marines at a Trump campaign fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago
The Marines photographed at Mar-a-Lago were there to support a charity seeking to reduce veteran suicides. Former President Trump was not in attendance.
Joe Biden
No, President Biden is not giving a Chinese company $6.6 billion to open a microchip plant in Arizona
The Biden administration is funding a Taiwanese company to open a microchip plant, its third in Arizona.
Technology
Biden isn't giving Chinese co. $6.6B to open Arizona chip plant
The Biden administration is funding a Taiwanese company to open a microchip plant, its third in Arizona.
Electric Vehicles
No, diesel generators for charging electric vehicles aren't popping up everywhere
A viral post claiming diesel generators for EVs are “popping up everywhere” is false. The EV charging network doesn't rely on diesel or gas generators at all.
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