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Federal lawmakers passed new regulations requiring U.S.-sourced and -manufactured solar panels for commercial projects seeking to get tax credits, making demand for domestic panels skyrocket.

Six of nine seats on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education were up for grabs Tuesday. And the voters have spoken, choosing four new members.

The Southern Environmental Law Center plans to bring an upcoming Duke Energy program before the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The program, called Clean Energy Impact, is supposed to allow companies and individuals to buy energy credits to support North Carolina’s clean energy transition.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport and American Airlines are warning travelers that flight cancelations have begun at CLT, as the airport implements the FAA's flight reduction order Friday.

Transit advocates pick up a big win, Democrats run the table in local elections, CMPD announces a new chief, and it’s nail-biting time as Charlotte F.C. comes home to take on New York City in the final playoff game of a three-game series.

Charlotte’s arts scene is busy this November, from laugh-out-loud theater and a Titanic musical, to jazz violin, local history told through poetry, and the return of "The Sound of Music." Our panelists share the shows and experiences worth making time for this month.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden announces reelection plans. School districts across the state brace for possible teacher protests over school funding. Flight reductions begin at CLT. Our First Friday Arts panel looks at some November highlights of the area arts scene.

Thursday night, the school board approved the $1,000 supplement amid rumblings of teacher protests.

School districts across the state are bracing for the possibility of teachers calling out sick to protest school funding Friday.

Travelers brace for delays at major airports, including Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announced Thursday that he is running for reelection in 2026.

Charlotte-based insurance company Brighthouse Financial said Thursday that it will be acquired by a New York-based company. Aquarian Capital will pay $4.1 billion for Brighthouse, which is headquartered in Ballantyne. Brighthouse’s offices will remain in Charlotte, the company said.