Clara Ottati
Clara Ottati is a summer reporting intern at WFAE and student at Davidson College studying English and History. She served as staff writer and section editor at Davidson’s weekly newspaper, The Davidsonian.
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The YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced Wednesday that its Morrison Family YMCA branch in Ballantyne will close in 2027 after the property was sold to Moments of Hope Church. -
South Carolina attorney general and candidate for governor Alan Wilson spoke to supporters in Lancaster on Wednesday as early voting begins for the Republican primary runoff. -
Charlotte City Council heard rapid-fire pitches Monday from dozens of candidates hoping to become the city’s interim mayor as Mayor Vi Lyles prepares to step down. -
Mecklenburg County government said designated cooling centers will be open today and this weekend for anyone looking to escape the heat. -
North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek said Thursday that a review of the city of Charlotte’s settlement with a former fire battalion chief found no evidence of wrongdoing. -
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South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson finished first and second on Tuesday in the South Carolina Republican primary to be the state’s next governor, setting up a runoff vote in two weeks. The winner will likely succeed Gov. Henry McMaster in the heavily Republican state. -
Carowinds announced plans for a new ride Monday that's set to open in 2027. The ride, called Rip Roarin’ Falls, could break three world records, including the world’s tallest log flume drop at 100 feet. -
Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning Inc. on June 8 that is expected to create 1,000 new jobs at Corning’s manufacturing facilities across North Carolina, along with additional construction jobs tied to facility expansions. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department marked National Gun Awareness Day on Friday with a call for parents and gun owners to safely secure their firearms.
