Dashiell Coleman
Editor, Digital News and EngagementDash joined WFAE as a digital editor for news and engagement in 2019. Before that, he was a reporter for the Savannah Morning News in Georgia, where he covered public safety and the military, among other topics. He also covered county government in Gaston County, North Carolina, for its local newspaper, the Gazette.
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Police say U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina was caught with a loaded handgun in a bag at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Tuesday. The 9 mm gun was confiscated by local police, and the congressman was issued a citation for possession of a dangerous weapon on city property. -
The May 17 primary will help decide which candidates for North Carolina General Assembly appear on the ballot in November. These are the state lawmakers that create policy that impacts residents across North Carolina. Here’s a quick look at which Charlotte-area candidates are on the ballot in May. -
The May 17 primary in North Carolina isn't just for Congress. Many local races are on the ballot, too. And in Charlotte, that includes City Council, thanks to a delay in census data from 2020. Mecklenburg County offices are on the ballot as well, including commissioners, the district attorney and the sheriff. -
North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race will be one of the most closely watched political contests of 2022. The general election isn’t until November, but the May 17 primary will decide who makes it onto the final ballot. It will also help sort out U.S. House candidates with a new congressional map in place. -
North Carolina will have a primary election on May 17, 2022. The results will decide which candidates are on the ballot in November for the general election. That includes North Carolina’s closely watched U.S. Senate race. Here’s what you need to know. -
The McColl Center in Charlotte launched a new residency program called Catalyst, aimed at getting artists with national profiles to spend time in the city working with other artists. Up first is William Cordova, who’s using Charlotte and North Carolina history to create work. -
The Kings Mountain Historical Museum took its hats out of storage for an exhibit on the history of headwear. The Charlotte area "Hats Off!" display has hats from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s as well as documents about sales and personal stories about people who owned hats that were donated to the museum. -
Five fashion designers from Charlotte and around the region will headline the Mint Museum's QC GarMINT District, with their works featured on models in a runway show. It's part of the Wednesday Night Live series, and designers include Gordon Holliday, Megan Lagueruela, Tara Davis, Gege J. Gilzene and Brehon Williams. -
JazzArts Charlotte is starting a new, free Latin ensemble for young musicians. Nuestro Tiempo will be led by percussionist Johnny Conga and trumpeter Julio Jeri. -
The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra's new youth ensemble is different than its existing youth programs. They require auditions; this one doesn't. Symphony CEO David Fisk says that lowers a potentially huge barrier to entry for learning how to perform for audiences.
