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Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who has been accused by multiple former employees of fostering a hostile work environment, released a lengthy video statement on Wednesday, accusing ex-employees of betrayal, disloyalty and assassination of his character.

Meet two of the master minds behind running creatively crafted restaurants in repurposed historic buildings right here in Charlotte. We'll sit down with Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel, who are about to be spotlighted in a 10-part PBS TV series, "Fork & Hammer." But first, they sit down with us to discuss their process, both on and off the screen.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says there is no criminal investigation into the pro-Charlie Kirk message that was painted on the Ardrey Kell High School spirit rock last weekend.

We’ve heard a lot about last year’s test results in North Carolina and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in the last few weeks, so please forgive me for writing about them again.

An art installation in uptown Charlotte explores how pesticide companies distance themselves from the health consequences of their products.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say a four-year-old boy was fatally shot inside a Charlotte townhouse early Wednesday as someone attempted to steal a car outside the home. CMPD Maj. Ryan Kendall called the shooting "absolutely tragic," saying the residents did nothing to provoke the attack.

Improving test scores has been a focus of educators at CMS. The pandemic did a number on those scores and the struggle to raise them up has been daunting, but last year showed marked improvement with 72% of students hitting their benchmarks. Still, they fell short of expectations. So, we take a dive into the numbers, look at tools to improve learning, and more.

Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announce plans to merge. A recount of the Charlotte City Council District 5 race confirms JD Mazuera Arias's victory. The National Park Service reopens a 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. S.C. Highway Patrol plans an enforcement surge in York County.

The South Carolina State Highway Patrol is planning a surge in traffic enforcement across York County next week. Captain Scott Darby said that while traffic fatalities across South Carolina are down almost 14% compared to last year, York County is bucking the trend.

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is reportedly planning a field hearing in Charlotte in the wake of the fatal stabbing on the Blue Line light rail last month. Fox News reports the remote hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29. The Department of Justice charged the suspect, Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., in federal court.

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.