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Local news is in crisis. Newsrooms have shrunk, newspapers have closed, and communities across the country are increasingly becoming news deserts. In his new book, “Why Local News: A Memoir and Plea for an Endangered Form of Journalism,” Rick Thames argues that strong, local journalism remains essential for informed communities and democracy.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Climate Leaders are a volunteer group working to raise climate awareness in the city. They’re taking aim at one of environmentalists’ biggest boogeymen: data centers. They hosted a data center-themed trivia night Tuesday evening at Patagonia Charlotte in South End.

Old-growth forests are increasingly rare in the Carolinas. But in Mecklenburg County, you don’t have to travel far to find a mature, biodiverse forest.

The Carolina Panthers have fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and defensive passing game coordinator Jonathan Cooley following the team's second straight loss, a 27-19 defeat to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

Voter turnout amongst older generations historically outpaces young voter turnout. But this year, disillusioned by an economy that doesn’t seem to be working for them and frustrated with political division, Generation Z voters could be narrowing that gap.

Students at Johnson C. Smith University are preparing for their debut performance at one of the world's most prestigious concert venues in the world.

Change is guaranteed on the Cabarrus County school board this year. Six candidates are running for three seats, and two of the three incumbents declined to seek reelection.

Donald Trump heads back to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham; Charlotte City Council approves an 11-month extension of a data center moratorium; CMPD says it was a deadly week in Charlotte, with five people killed in separate shootings and Muggsy Bogues climbs the rafters.

Time Out Youth is celebrating 35 years of supporting LGBTQ young people in Charlotte with an open house and birthday party on Friday.

Public transit riders in Charlotte will see increased fare enforcement on trains and station platforms starting Friday.The Charlotte Area Transit System has launched a new fare ambassador program aimed at ensuring riders have valid tickets while also helping make the transit experience more efficient.

Starting Sunday, South Carolina will tighten restrictions on what people can buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits.

Federal prosecutors have charged 18 noncitizens in North Carolina, including four in Charlotte, with illegally voting in the 2024 election.