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.

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.

In partnership with NOAA, aerospace and defense technology company Northrup Grumman has used autonomous underwater drones equipped with sonar to capture the most detailed 3D digital models of the wreck to date.

Music festival season is almost upon us, but the Lovin’ Life Music Fest is not happening. It debuted in uptown Charlotte in 2024 with big names such as Stevie Nicks and Post Malone and drew tens of thousands. Last December, festival organizers said they were taking “a short pause” this year and left it at that. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Charlotte City Council and CRTPO member Ed Driggs wants the I-77 project to move forward.

Gaston County Commissioners vote to transfer $10 million to Gaston County Schools. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is brainstorming ways to extend the proposed Silver Line light rail into Matthews. The Lovin' Life Music Fest is not happening this summer.