The Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack was the first major world disaster most Millennials can remember. Twenty-five years later, Charlotte-area millennials reflect on what they remember — and how 9/11 still shapes their lives.

Students, veterans, office workers and volunteers planted 2,977 American flags in the shape of the twin towers Thursday as Charlotte prepared to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

It’s time for football. The Panthers open their regular season at 1 o’clock Sunday, when they host the Chicago Bears at Bank of America Stadium. Expectations are high after last season, when they won the NFC South for the first time in a decade; it was their first playoff appearance since 2017. For a preview, WCNC Sports Director Nick Carbone joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.

Tyson Hamrick, the symphony's director of education and youth orchestra, explains a new initiative to help string students affected by cuts to Asheville Middle School's orchestra program.

On Thursday, North Carolina officials announced a $590-million deal between the state and 11 local governments and DuPont and Chemours to resolve legal action over PFAS contamination, calling it the largest environmental damages recovery in state history. The settlement means $22.8 million for New Hanover County, but does not include Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, which is still actively suing the two chemical companies.

North Carolina secures a historic $590 million settlement with DuPont and Chemours over PFAS contamination, bringing total recoveries to nearly $2 billion.

Camp Lejeune toxic water victims and grieving families are launching a third mass rally at the U.S. Capitol next week, demanding lawmakers pass a crucial legislative fix to clear a massive backlog of stalled lawsuits.

Asheville City Council unanimously passed an ordinance aimed at strengthening protections for renters — but city officials have indicated the new policy is limited by state law.