The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Thursday said it would ask four contractors to consider alternative designs for the highway.
WFAE EVENTS
- North Carolina is not on a path to carbon neutrality, new greenhouse gas inventory shows
- Silfab Solar's South Carolina plant spills another chemical at its Fort Mill site, closing nearby school
- Charlotte Hornets blow out Boston Celtics for sixth straight road win
- Marine veteran, NC candidate for Senate, removed from Senate hearing after protest over Iran
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Mona Dougani/WFAEPrimary day has come and gone, locally one message from voters is that they want party loyalty. Surprisingly, the Phil Berger race is separated by two votes. NCDOT plans to pause its plan for elevating new I-77 toll lanes for a few months, and North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis lays into now former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. -
Palmer Magri/WFAEIt’s been three months since U.S. Customs and Border Protection descended on Charlotte. Operation “Charlotte’s Web” brought fear, confusion and disruption to the city, especially to the immigrant community. There are still many unknowns about that operation despite attempts by politicians at all levels asking for transparency and accountability. We get an update on those attempts and examine the economic, legal and cultural fallout.
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LOCAL NEWS
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The indictment comes after Brockman was arrested last year for alleged sex crimes with a minor. -
North Carolina saw a record high total voters for a midterm primary election, but it wasn't the highest turnout by percentage terms. -
Murphy Campbell is recording hundred-year-old ballads for the first time this summer. -
The Town of Mooresville is now facing three lawsuits, all connected to an alleged after‑hours incident at Town Hall involving Mayor Chris Carney and claims of retaliation against employees who raised concerns.
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The Back @ Home Program relied on Covid-ERA funds to house people in need. When those ran out, tenants faced a fiscal cliff with just a month's notice. -
The weather is getting warmer with just a few weeks to go until spring. That means Charlotte's airport will be getting busier as the travel season picks up. And Charlotte’s largest carrier — American — is in the midst of negotiating a new lease with the airport. For more, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Charlotte city administrators say $25 million is needed for "critical needs" projects at Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Recent roof leaks postponed events at the facility. The president of the Lansdowne Elementary School PTO is charged with embezzlement. Tuesday's chemical spill at the Silfab plant in Ft. Mill renews concerns over its proximity to Flint Hill Elementary School.
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