Climate Central
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has released an updated inventory of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, detailing trends in the pollutants most responsible for climate change.
WFAE EVENTS
- Local leaders back request for records on CBP's Charlotte operation
- Silfab Solar's South Carolina plant spills another chemical at its Fort Mill site, closing nearby school
- Charlotte Hornets blow out Boston Celtics for sixth straight road win
- Marine veteran, N.C. candidate for Senate removed from Senate hearing after protest over Iran
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Palmer Magri/WFAEIt’s been three months since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Operation “Charlotte’s Web” brought fear, confusion and disruption to the city, especially to the immigrant community. There are still many unknowns about that operation despite attempts by politicians at all levels asking for transparency and accountability. We get an update on those attempts and examine the economic, legal and cultural fallout. -
PixabayVoting is complete and the results are in, so what did North Carolina’s primaries decide? From key races in Mecklenburg County to consequential contests that could reshape the balance of power in the General Assembly, we break down what the outcomes mean heading into November.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Murphy Campbell is recording hundred-year-old ballads for the first time this summer. -
The Town of Mooresville is now facing three lawsuits, all connected to an alleged after‑hours incident at Town Hall involving Mayor Chris Carney and claims of retaliation against employees who raised concerns.
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The Back @ Home Program relied on Covid-ERA funds to house people in need. When those ran out, tenants faced a fiscal cliff with just a month's notice. -
After Election Day voting was tallied, Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page led Republican Senate leader Phil Berger by two votes. But there may be more ballots to count. -
The president of a Charlotte elementary school’s Parent Teacher Organization has been charged with embezzlement after allegedly using PTO funds on personal expenses. -
City Council claims win with three-month I-77 delay. But there's little to suggest any real changes.The N.C. Department of Transportation on Monday said it would delay issuing a Request for Proposals for new toll lanes on Interstate 77 until June.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Charlotte city administrators say $25 million is needed for "critical needs" projects at Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Recent roof leaks postponed events at the facility. The president of the Lansdowne Elementary School PTO is charged with embezzlement. Tuesday's chemical spill at the Silfab plant in Ft. Mill renews concerns over its proximity to Flint Hill Elementary School.
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