Rising insurance costs are forcing some adults in their 50s and early 60s to delay checkups, scans and even colonoscopies until they qualify for Medicare, raising the risk of worse — and more expensive — health problems later.

On the Sea Islands, climate change is an everyday reality, with rising seas and stronger storms. Queen Quet, the first elected Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, talks with WFAE’s Ely Portillo ahead of her appearance at WFAE’s Climate Summit.

In 2024, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools set a goal to increase the percentage of students on track to be enrolled in higher education, enlisted in the military or employed upon graduation.

State officials are warning residents about a text-message scam involving fake traffic violations.

Students created the room in November as a safe space to discuss their feelings and learn to cope after multiple instances of community violence this past year.

Over 3,000 miles of streams snake through Mecklenburg County. These waterways protect communities from climate impacts in more than one way.

Former Mecklenburg County Sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins takes role as Chief Deputy. Republican Mecklenburg County Commission candidate Aaron Marin drops out of race after his home is targeted in a drive-by shooting. Capital Group selects Charlotte for its new East Coast operations hub. The Charlotte Hornets inch closer to a playoff spot.