Charlotte Ballet
Fall is the season when leaves drop and gardens go dormant. But throughout Charlotte's arts scene this October, things are coming back to life. Our First Friday Arts panel sorts through this month's cultural tricks and treats.
WATCH
- Five arrested in connection to shooting that killed 4-year old in Charlotte
- Attorney General Jeff Jackson leads bipartisan group asking for more security for Supreme Court Justices
- North Carolina Regular Voter registration deadline is next week
- Charlotte 49ers football team looking for first win in 13 games
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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For Susanne Dillingham, food is more than sustenance. It has opened a world of opportunities for her as a personal chef, sommelier and business owner. Food has taken her around the world as she learned more about it and the importance of hospitality. Now, she runs The Tiny Chef from her small farm in Gold Hill. She shares her experiences in the food world and in her book, “Secret Ingredients of Life.” -
CMS/YouTubeThe fallout over the firing of CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill continues with dissension on the board and another CMS executive staff resignation; Charlotte City Council passes a new 10 p.m. curfew for teens under 18; Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney is out, and, with Election Day a month away, U.S. Senate races in both Carolinas are in the spotlight.
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LOCAL NEWS
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For many people with disabilities, recovery after a disaster is extra difficult. WNC grassroots groups and agencies are trying to fill the gaps. -
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Eligible state employees will get 12 weeks paid leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Both mothers and fathers will be eligible. -
Volunteer chainsaw operators stepped up to clean the mess of fallen trees and restore road access. It inspired more people to learn how to use the tool. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers pulled over two men riding down South Tryon Street in a couch balanced across two electric scooters this weekend. It's unclear if the couch-surfers received a citation.
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A new report from NPR and Boston University suggests that the average number of heat-related deaths in North Carolina each year is almost 18 times what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recorded. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools surprised Myers Park High School Principal Robert Folk on Thursday morning by naming him the district’s 2027 Principal of the Year.
NATION & WORLD
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
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