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Nearly 140,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students returned to class Tuesday to begin the 2026-27 school year.
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Live election results: Republicans are holding a runoff primary election to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on South Carolina’s general election ballot. The state primaries were held earlier this summer.
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Nick de la Canal/WFAEWe recap the results of the South Carolina Senate primary runoff between Rep. Ralph Norman and U.S. Sen. Darline Graham. The winner will run in the November general election against Democrat Annie Andrews. Then, we'll discuss the impact deportations are having on the economy and how that money could be spent instead. -
Ely Portillo/WFAESummers in Charlotte continue to trend warmer, dry spells are lasting longer, and communities are already grappling with dramatic changes in climate trends. We look back at how the region dealt with another summer of climate impacts.
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The Trump administration says the international gathering will showcase western North Carolina’s resilience. Locals say the region still needs billions of dollars to recover. -
Federal immigration arrests in Charlotte have more than doubled so far this year compared with the same period in 2025, according to newly released data. -
The board voted unanimously to deactivate and remove all 25 of the sheriff's department's Flock cameras within 30 days. -
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art has made only its second artwork purchase since opening in Charlotte in 2010, acquiring a painting that honors Black history and commemorates Juneteenth. -
Union County Public Schools students returned to classrooms Monday, with district leaders touting new academic offerings and setting goals for the year ahead. -
Former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino made an unannounced visit Sunday to Manolo’s Bakery in east Charlotte. -
Several school districts in the Charlotte region return to class Monday, which is expected to increase traffic on roads across the area. -
A petition from a local government candidate seeking to use a Wiccan name on the ballot has prompted the N.C. State Board of Elections to clarify what names candidates may use.
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