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.

Charlotte has all of the things you’d associate with a big city. Skyscrapers. Pro sports. The arts. A thriving culinary scene. Almost a million people, and lots of traffic, of course. But does Charlotte actually act like a big city? It’s a question longtime resident and journalist Mary Newsom examines in a four-part series published this week in the Charlotte Ledger. She joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk about it for our segment BizWorthy.

A group of students, parents and energy experts is making the financial case for going green in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

The debate over a proposed Stokes County data center has drawn packed crowds for months. This week, residents made their last public appeals ahead of a final vote on the matter.