James Farrell / WFAE
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is reassuring families after news reports that federal border patrol agents are coming to Charlotte. The district emphasized that no immigration enforcement activity has occurred on school property.
- Gov. Stein says NC SNAP recipients should have full balance available now
- Ralph Norman slams state Republican leaders over Scout Motors deal
- General Assembly will ignore Stein's call for special session to fund Medicaid
- Mecklenburg County Commissioners receive updates on Unsheltered Response Strategy
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
-
Julian Berger/WFAEU.S. Customs and Border Protection may be turning their attention to Charlotte soon. With the transit sales tax approved, attention turns to appointing members of the new transit authority. And the trial in the 2019 murder of Scott Brooks in NoDa continues. -
MAX PIXELDrones are being used in new ways across the region. Police departments throughout the state have turned to drones as first responders. Winston-Salem began using them seven years ago, and now Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are considering their use for rapid deployment in emergencies. We look at the capabilities of drones, their increasing use and some of the concerns surrounding that use, like privacy and transparency.
Join us at Lenoir-Rhyne University as we celebrate 30 years of serving the Hickory area.
Here's a quick explanation of how public media funding works.
Learn how WFAE is working to serve and reflect our diverse community.
SNAP benefits are temporarily suspended. In North Carolina, about 1.4 million residents depend on SNAP assistance.
LOCAL NEWS
-
Following a two-week investigation by four different county sheriff's departments across the Piedmont and other agencies, 23 individuals were arrested for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual abuse of a child. -
The ban is unlikely to be overturned on legal grounds, but an expert says some North Carolina companies might keep operating anyway. -
Bennett College alumna's book 'Belles of Liberty' highlights the role of women in Greensboro sit-insThe International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro is holding a book launch Saturday for “Belles of Liberty: Gender, Bennett College and the Civil Rights Movement in Greensboro, North Carolina." -
At the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, 'Trolls: A Field Study,' by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, features giant, whimsical, upcycled trolls. -
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said Thursday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents are expected in Charlotte for an immigration operation as soon as Saturday. -
Popular Charlotte restaurant the People’s Market said it will close both its locations in both Elizabeth and Myers Park. In a post on Facebook, the owner said the financial stress of running dual locations was part of it.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
-
CMS officials are reassuring families of student safety after news broke of immigration agents heading to Charlotte. Charlotte City Council member James Smuggie Mitchell says he's recovering from cancer. NCDOT unveils plans to rebuild I-77 from uptown to South Carolina.
Keep WFAE strong as we adjust to the loss of federal support.
Get behind-the-scenes insight and analysis about what’s happening in local and statewide politics from political reporter Steve Harrison.
- WFAE wins six first-place prizes at RTDNAC awards
- Hear from the CMS Board of Education candidates vying for a seat on Oct. 27
- WFAE announces plans to exit uptown location amid funding cuts
- WFAE welcomes 3 members to its Corporate Circle program
- WFAE reduces staff to cope with difficult budget, loss of federal funding
View and submit corrections to WFAE.