Electric vehicle questions? Answered. Wondering why Charlotte's streetlights are turning purple? We got you. And what about Major League Baseball: Will it ever be in the Queen City? We did some digging. These are the best FAQ City episodes of 2021.

WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson is a master interviewer. And in his SouthBound podcast, he talks to some of the most interesting people in the South — authors, musicians, chefs, you name it. Here are some of Tomlinson’s favorite interviews of 2021.

In many ways, 2021 was about laying the groundwork for 2022. This year saw North Carolina politicians on both sides of the aisle jockeying for next year's open U.S. Senate seat while in Raleigh, lawmakers were redrawing legislative and congressional districts. Here are some of the biggest political stories in the Charlotte area from the last year.

The world of education wasn’t just touched by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. In Charlotte, there were allegations of sexual assaults in schools and questions on its handling. And there’s now a growing problem of violence and guns in schools. WFAE examined it all throughout the year.

From covering one of the country’s toughest immigration courts to telling the stories of Charlotte’s many immigrant communities, our reporters continue to report on important issues.

There’s no question COVID-19 stories dominated our lives in 2021 again. WFAE health reporter Claire Donnelly found new twists and innovative looks at aspects of the pandemic, while WFAE’s Dana Miller Ervin took long, hard looks at policy and America’s health care system.

Public safety and the criminal justice system affect us all. From violent crime in Charlotte to an increase in guns being found in schools to the way police handle dangerous traffic in Mecklenburg County, there’s a lot to cover. These are some of the most important public safety stories our reporters told in 2021.

Popular among the around 2.6 million people who visited wfae.org in 2021 were stories on North Carolina politics, Charlotte’s streetlights turning purple and COVID-19.