State and federal money has been slow to arrive, but Madison County locals have been able to get things up and running with donations and volunteer labor. Now they're hoping tourists will return for what could be a make-or-break 2026.

It’s a good time to be in Charlotte if you’re looking for a job in health care or engineering. Tech and media not so much, though. That’s according to an analysis of job listings on the site Indeed, whose director of economic research recently spoke in Charlotte. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The Charlotte Area Transit System plans to overhaul how riders pay, including a simplified fare structure, new validators to scan tickets and proof of payment, and required fares on the streetcar.

Corning Incorporated has announced a multi-year $6 billion agreement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to supply optical fiber, cable, and connectivity hardware.

Duke Energy is warning customers about outage scams. Some have received text messages warning them about a “scheduled power outage,” encouraging people to click on a link for more information.Duke Energy says the message isn't from them, and customers should avoid unknown links and attachments.

Despite the winter storm departing the Charlotte area, air travel on Monday was still impacted at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. According to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, over 400 flights have been canceled and 140 were delayed. For the latest flight information, check with your airline before heading to CLT.

The Charlotte Area Transit System said the Gold Line streetcar will be suspended until Tuesday. CATS officials said the Blue Line light rail will be operational but will run on a 30-minute frequency on Monday. Due to freezing conditions Monday evening and the threat of ice re-forming, the final Blue Line train will leave the UNC Charlotte and I-485 stations at midnight. For the latest information, check online.

Let’s take a moment now to check in on the status of one of Charlotte’s most well-known homegrown companies, whose founder and CEO died unexpectedly last fall. Doug Lebda was killed in an off-roading vehicle accident on his country property. He founded LendingTree, an online financial services company, in the 1990s. For more, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The controversial port project promises economic benefits, but would do substantial harm to the local environment. Now, it's on an indefinite pause while the Army Corps of Engineers reviews potential environmental concerns.

The Charlotte Sports Foundation announced this morning that it has acquired the rights to the Novant Health Charlotte Marathon.