Hundreds gathered in uptown Charlotte on Monday to view alternative concepts for adding toll lanes to I-77 south of uptown. The concepts were showcased during a three-month pause on the project by the DOT.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will build new walking trails for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control as construction begins on the land used for the current paths.

Gas prices at the pump fell more than six cents per gallon over the past week in Charlotte, but analysts say prices could begin climbing again as soon as Monday.

As artificial intelligence transforms society at large, what effects are expected in Charlotte specifically? To get a better idea, all this week the Charlotte Ledger business newsletter is looking at the impact of AI in our region. For more, the Ledger’s executive editor, Tony Mecia, joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Banking giant Wells Fargo is investing $6 million in six nonprofit organizations in west Charlotte. The funds will help advance a neighborhood grocery store and other community projects.

A major business announcement in Charlotte today: Japanese bank SMBC Group says it has chosen the city for its second U.S. headquarters, bringing about 2,000 jobs and a $50.5 million investment.

Local governments and nonprofits in Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties can now apply for a share of $40 million to help rebuild business districts damaged by Hurricane Helene.

There’s a new benchmark to assess how well North Carolina is faring economically. The state Commerce Department launched the County Economic Vitality Index tracking unemployment, wages, median household income and educational attainment. One of the big takeaways is that suburbs may be on the rise.

It's not just schools that are banning cellphones. Some bars and restaurants are joining the offline trend. Nick de la Canal takes us to one right in Charlotte.

The project is already in the federal government’s pipeline. The big question now is how local governments will fund their part of it.