Brooks Stevenson
Brooks Stevenson is a reporting intern at WFAE. He is a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill's Hussman School of Journalism and Media.
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Every year, tens of thousands of people, ranging from casual Bigfoot enthusiasts to self-identifying experts, convene in western North Carolina to celebrate the famed legend. Gathering in the small mountain town of Marion, attendees share reported photo sightings, compare footprint casts and connect with fellow believers determined to prove the creature’s existence. -
A group of Jewish Charlotte residents are expressing their support for Palestinians and condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, while also acknowledging the complexity of the issue. -
A local mental health leader is working to reshape the way Charlotte approaches mental health by drawing from her own experiences. -
Gov. Josh Stein visited Charlotte on Wednesday to tour Coca-Cola Consolidated’s new training program. -
West Sugar Creek Road residents rallied Tuesday night to demand action against rising crime in their northeast Charlotte neighborhoods. -
Protesters gathered Monday morning in Gastonia to speak out against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. -
Dozens of demonstrators lined East Independence Boulevard on Saturday, waving signs outside a Tesla dealership. -
American Airlines showcased new technology Wednesday to rescue customers' connections as summer travel season reaches its peak. -
Cabarrus County celebrated a milestone Tuesday in the construction of a behavioral health center that's expected to help ease the difficulty of finding mental health assistance that's often in short supply. -
Charlotte resident Crystal Jackson is facing charges of health care fraud and money laundering. Eight others were charged in the Western District of North Carolina for defrauding South Carolina's Medicaid out of $21 million.
