Charlotte has all of the things you’d associate with a big city. Skyscrapers. Pro sports. The arts. A thriving culinary scene. Almost a million people, and lots of traffic, of course. But does Charlotte actually act like a big city? It’s a question longtime resident and journalist Mary Newsom examines in a four-part series published this week in the Charlotte Ledger. She joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk about it for our segment BizWorthy.

Passengers traveling between Charlotte and Raleigh on NC By Train can now connect to local public transit at no additional cost.

Approaching the second anniversary of Hurricane Helene, conservation organizations and land managers continue their work rebuilding outdoor spaces that fuel ecotourism in western North Carolina. They're also fortifying them against future severe weather events.

A new report and the data center’s developer offer sharply different tax revenue estimates.

A century-old building in uptown Charlotte has been demolished to make way for a data center.

When American Airlines recently announced its resumption of nonstop flights between Charlotte and Barcelona, it hailed the move as another example of American expanding in Charlotte. But American actually continues to cut back on the number of flights and seats in Charlotte. That’s according to an analysis by The Charlotte Ledger, whose Tony Mecia joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of North Carolina, alleging the company illegally fired a pregnant employee who requested time off for medical care.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is preparing for the Labor Day travel period, with more than 920,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport from Wednesday through Sept. 8.

The nearly 50-year-old Salvation Army Center of Hope is pausing residential services for the first time as temporary federal funding expires.

Housing activity across the Charlotte region remained stable in July, with buyer demand and sales activity staying close to year-ago levels despite higher mortgage rates.