PBS North Carolina has begun laying off employees this week in response to the elimination of federal funding for public media.

This week, we’re looking at a claim made by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley about the murder of a woman on Charlotte’s light rail in August. In a post on X, Whatley blamed the killing on actions his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, took while Cooper was governor.

The application period to serve on the transit authority board opens Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Former Charlotte City Council member Braxton Winston, who lost the race for North Carolina Labor Commissioner last year, will now lead the state's largest federation of labor unions.

At a Flat Rock briefing with state and local leaders, Gov. Josh Stein said North Carolina has received in federal funds only 9% of the estimated $60 billion in damages from Hurricane Helene.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary, getting 71% of the vote against four opponents. That’s a rout. But the results also showed some softening of support compared to her three previous primaries, when she got 85%, 84% and 87%.

In a purple state, progressive members of NC House wanted own caucus to promote an agenda more strident than the overall Democratic Party’s.

State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, criticized Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles over the city's handling of a $305,000 financial settlement with police Chief Johnny Jennings.

The August murder of Iryna Zarutska has caused national outrage, notably from President Donald Trump and his supporters.

The transit plan on November’s ballot would aid biking, cyclists say — but safety can’t be built overnight.