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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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. -
Charlotte City Council has approved a 10% pay raise for firefighters, bringing their wages in line with police officers. -
The Charlotte Fire Department reopened a historic firehouse on West 28th Street on Wednesday, June 3, as part of its Fire Facilities Plan. -
The Mecklenburg County government said this week that naloxone distribution efforts helped drive the region’s largest drop in overdoses in more than five years.
