https://www.wfae.org/wfae-local-content WFAE Local Content en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wfae.org/business/2026-07-30/superfans-getting-ready-for-charlottes-first-wegmans Have you ever lined up overnight for a movie or the new iPhone, or stood in line for hours to be in the front row at a concert? Well, what about doing that for a grocery store? It could happen soon as Wegmans prepares to open its first store in Charlotte. The Charlotte Ledger’s Ashley Fahey joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wfae.org/business/2026-07-30/superfans-getting-ready-for-charlottes-first-wegmans Marshall Terry https://www.wfae.org/race-equity/2026-07-29/special-olympics-athletes-take-the-field-in-matthews-ahead-of-the-mls-all-star-game-at-bank-of-america-stadium Children with intellectual disabilities got a chance to play soccer Wednesday in front of hundreds of spectators gathered in Matthews. Ahead of the MLS All-Star Game in Charlotte, the Special Olympics Unified Sports MLS All-Star Game provided an inclusive platform for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete together. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:50:19 GMT https://www.wfae.org/race-equity/2026-07-29/special-olympics-athletes-take-the-field-in-matthews-ahead-of-the-mls-all-star-game-at-bank-of-america-stadium Elvis Menayese https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-29/overcrowded-animal-shelters-seek-relief-as-pet-owners-grapple-with-higher-costs-and-veterinary-medicine-changes-pet-care Nationwide, animal shelters have been overcrowded and overwhelmed. Much of the burden may stem from the rising costs of pet ownership. We look at the issues shelters are facing, the many financial challenges pet owners are dealing with, and how major advances in veterinary medicine also come with a price. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:37:02 GMT https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-29/overcrowded-animal-shelters-seek-relief-as-pet-owners-grapple-with-higher-costs-and-veterinary-medicine-changes-pet-care Chris Jones https://www.wfae.org/education/2026-07-29/jcsu-begins-demolition-of-historic-residence-hall Johnson C. Smith University began tearing down Liston Residence Hall on Wednesday. The hall had stood for nearly 65 years. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:31:06 GMT https://www.wfae.org/education/2026-07-29/jcsu-begins-demolition-of-historic-residence-hall Clara Ottati https://www.wfae.org/health/2026-07-29/nc-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-to-718-source-of-outbreak-still-unknown North Carolina health officials say the number of cyclosporiasis cases reported statewide has climbed to 718, including 24 hospitalizations since May. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:02:48 GMT https://www.wfae.org/health/2026-07-29/nc-cyclosporiasis-cases-rise-to-718-source-of-outbreak-still-unknown Kenneth Lee Jr. https://www.wfae.org/business/2026-07-29/octapharma-finalizes-1-5-billion-rock-hill-project-bringing-1-500-jobs A Swiss biopharmaceutical company is moving forward with plans for its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Rock Hill. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:57:23 GMT https://www.wfae.org/business/2026-07-29/octapharma-finalizes-1-5-billion-rock-hill-project-bringing-1-500-jobs WFAE staff and wire reports https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-29/the-race-is-on-to-fill-lindsey-grahams-south-carolina-senate-seat South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham died earlier this month after representing the state for more than 20 years in the U.S. Senate. We look at the candidates vying to fill his seat, examine the power Graham wielded as a senator, and explore what to expect in Congress as the midterm elections approach. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:31:16 GMT https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-29/the-race-is-on-to-fill-lindsey-grahams-south-carolina-senate-seat https://www.wfae.org/charlotte-area/2026-07-29/monroe-lifts-mandatory-water-restrictions-after-recent-rainfall The city of Monroe has lifted its mandatory water restrictions after recent rainfall helped replenish local reservoirs. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:19:21 GMT https://www.wfae.org/charlotte-area/2026-07-29/monroe-lifts-mandatory-water-restrictions-after-recent-rainfall WFAE staff and wire reports https://www.wfae.org/politics/2026-07-29/south-carolina-republicans-file-for-special-senate-primary A dozen Republican candidates in South Carolina have filed to run in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by the late Lindsey Graham. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:14:19 GMT https://www.wfae.org/politics/2026-07-29/south-carolina-republicans-file-for-special-senate-primary Woody Cain https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-28/the-race-is-on-to-fill-lindsey-grahams-south-carolina-senate-seat South Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham died earlier this month after representing the state for more than 20 years in the U.S. Senate. We look at the candidates vying to fill his seat, examine the power Graham wielded as a senator, and explore what to expect in Congress as the midterm elections approach. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-07-28/the-race-is-on-to-fill-lindsey-grahams-south-carolina-senate-seat Jesse Steinmetz https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2026-07-29/a-hurricane-helene-graphic-novel-illustrates-how-climate-change-makes-extreme-weather-more-likely Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene brought unprecedented destruction to western North Carolina. A new graphic novel reminds readers that a 1,000-year storm like this could happen again in our lifetimes. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wfae.org/energy-environment/2026-07-29/a-hurricane-helene-graphic-novel-illustrates-how-climate-change-makes-extreme-weather-more-likely Zachary Turner https://www.wfae.org/sports/2026-07-28/practice-gets-chippy-on-first-day-in-pads-for-carolina-panthers The Carolina Panthers held their first practice in pads Tuesday morning in uptown. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:11:57 GMT https://www.wfae.org/sports/2026-07-28/practice-gets-chippy-on-first-day-in-pads-for-carolina-panthers Kenneth Lee Jr.