Steve Harrison
Political ReporterSteve Harrison is WFAE's politics and government reporter. Prior to joining WFAE, Steve worked at the Charlotte Observer, where he started on the business desk, then covered politics extensively as the Observer’s lead city government reporter. Steve also spent 10 years with the Miami Herald. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.
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Was fired superintendent Crystal Hill a whistleblower? You can make a strong case that she was. The state's whistleblower statute prohibits an employer from firing employees for reporting misconduct and bars “other retaliation against state employees who report violations of law, fraud, misappropriation, danger, or gross mismanagement, waste, or abuse of authority. “ -
The Charlotte City Council voted 7-4 Monday to support the Interstate 77 toll lanes. -
A key issue in a competitive race for a Mecklenburg County state Senate seat is Democrat Woodson Bradley's time in sales for a company that was shut down for being a pyramid scheme. -
President Trump will campaign with North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia on Wednesday night, the White House announced. -
After months of twists, here’s what to watch as the I-77 toll-lane fight reaches its final days. -
Davidson Commissioners are scheduled to vote Sept. 22 whether to support the Interstate 77 toll lanes. -
The Charlotte City Council could extend a data center moratorium on Sept. 14. -
Matthews mayor urges Charlotte to pay towns' financial penalty to ensure I-77 toll lanes are stoppedMatthews and Davidson could each have to pay about $2 million if they vote against the toll lanes and the project doesn't move forward. -
Local governments that don't back the controversial toll lanes could have to repay the money. -
Republican N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Phil Berger Jr. announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection to his seat in 2028.
