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For the first time, North Carolina has more registered Republicans than Democrats. The meat continues to be in the middle with unaffiliated voters — the largest group of voters. We’re also witnessing more candidates change their party affiliation. How will all that, plus gerrymandered maps, impact the midterms in our state? We examine this changing landscape.

Manolo Betancur’s documentary "The ChangeBaker" premieres this Saturday at the Carolina Theatre. Betancur is the owner of Manolo’s Bakery, and he’s become a prominent voice in Charlotte’s immigrant community.

More than one hundred people gathered in Concord Thursday night for a wreath ceremony and an event titled "Keep on Moving" that honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of the federal holiday on Monday.

The city of Salisbury is officially launching its microtransit pilot program Monday. The on-demand service — called Salisbury Connect — is designed to work like rideshare apps but costs the same as public transit.

The Charlotte Hornets beat the L.A. Lakers on Thursday night 135-117 behind 30 points and 11 assists from LaMelo Ball.Charlotte has won two of three games so far on their road trip. It continues when they visit Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors.

A Superior Court Judge has dismissed a petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office. CMPD is investigating a hit-and-run Wednesday that killed a former Queens University athlete. A memorial service is scheduled today for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and the six other victims of last month's plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport.

The city of Charlotte has pledged to end all traffic deaths by 2030. It’s an ambitious goal that’s part of the city’s Vision Zero plan, adopted in 2019. But so far, it seems the opposite is actually happening. Shannon Binns is the founder of the group Sustain Charlotte, and he joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk about what his group is calling on the city to do.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper campaigned in Charlotte Thursday at a health care roundtable.

A group of Buddhist monks is traveling through the Charlotte region this week as part of a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” from Texas to Washington, D.C.

Gregory Porter is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He's won two Grammy Awards for Best Vocal Album. Porter is bringing his "Love is King" tour to Charlotte in February. Ahead of that tour stop, Eric Teel, WFAE's program director, talked with Porter about the tour, his music and his influences.

Mecklenburg County Health Director Raynard Washington will resign effective Tuesday. Washington joined the county in March 2020 and was promoted to health director in 2021. County officials said Kimberly Scot will serve as interim health director. Washington has been nominated to serve as New Jersey’s next health commissioner.