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The Charlotte Asian and Dragon Boat festivals took place Saturday at Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman.

The National Association of Hispanic Publications recognized reporter Kayla Young in its José Martí Awards for articles she produced as part of a partnership between La Noticia and WFAE.

All city buses and trains will go fare-free the week of Oct. 6 as Charlotte celebrates "Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week."

The 2024 election is nearly here. If this is your first election you want to know how to vote via absentee by mail. Questions about how to vote and make sure your ballot is accepted? WFAE has a step-by-step guide.

Hurricane Helene has left destruction in its wake for western North Carolina and other parts of the U.S. Southeast. Here's a list of resources for donating, volunteering, and more, in the Carolinas.

Rubie Britt-Height and Demetrius Suggs Jr. have joined WFAE as director of community engagement & partnerships and digital solutions manager, respectively.

The city of Charlotte on Monday began fining drivers who forget to feed on-street parking meters after 6 p.m. in uptown Charlotte and South End. Under newly extended hours, drivers must now pay to park through 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Police Chief Mike Clesceri has submitted his resignation, effective Sept. 28. The town say he will return to Illinois due to “unforeseen personal circumstances.” He had been on the job for six months.

Authorities say an 11-year-old and 12-year-old were behind a series of threats made to dozens of schools on Monday. Investigators do not believe the threats of violence were real.