Charlotte is one of the largest cities in the country without a National Weather Service radar. But Congressman Jeff Jackson hopes to change that with a bill he introduced that would give areas like Charlotte first priority. WCNC meteorologist Brad Panovich joins us on Morning Edition to discuss what an NWS radar would mean for our city.

Organizers of a new fund plan to hand out $40 million in loans to small businesses in Charlotte over the next four years. The fund concentrates on aiding businesses owned by women and people of color.

HopeWay, which provides psychiatric care in Charlotte, has opened a mental health clinic for teens and young adults on Monroe Road. North Carolina health officials report that youths diagnosed with anxiety or depression has increased by 49% since 2016.

About 17,800 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North Carolina are on a waiting list for healthcare services. A bipartisan group of state lawmakers held a news conference Tuesday calling for funding to fix the problem.

People leaving prison hoping to find a job and start a new life have a lot of challenges. In Charlotte, City Startup Labs works to make the transition easier by showing the formerly incarcerated how to start their own businesses.

An initiative tasked with improving habitat for fish and wildlife along the Catawba-Wateree River and its lakes is accepting applications for projects.