© 2024 WFAE

Mailing Address:
WFAE 90.7
P.O. Box 896890
Charlotte, NC 28289-6890
Tax ID: 56-1803808
90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
NewsWorthy
Weekday mornings

NewsWorthy is WFAE's daily news podcast. Each weekday morning, NewsWorthy delivers local headlines and in-depth feature reporting on important issues to help keep you informed, engaged and connected.

Latest Episodes
  • The N.C. Board of Elections says isn't sure when new presidential ballots will be printed without Robert F. Kennedy's name on them. The Matthews Board of Commissioners votes to postpone a ruling on short-term rentals. S.C. Congressman Joe Wilson collapses at an event in Washington, D.C.
  • The N.C. Supreme Court rules that Robert F. Kennedy's name won't appear on the state's ballots. Charlotte City Council approves additional spending for the Eastland Mall site. The Carolina Panthers lose a star defensive player to a knee injury.
  • The State Board of Elections has appealed Friday's order by the N.C. Court of Appeals requiring election officials to remove Robert F. Kennedy's name from general election ballots. The Charlotte City Council is expected to vote tonight on an additional $11.3M for development of the Eastland Mall site. Some of Charlotte's arts and culture institutions get a major funding boost.
  • Former President Donald Trump will address the Fraternal Order of Police Friday afternoon in Charlotte. Student test scores released Thursday remained stagnant for Hispanic students and English-language learners in CMS. The school year has just begun in Union County but one charter school abruptly closed just before classes started. Plus, hundreds of trays of baklava are baked for the Yiasou Greek Festival.
  • North Carolina sees mixed results in last year's student test scores. Novant Health breaks ground on a new wellness and education building in Davidson. Harvard economist Raj Chetty joins Charlotte Talks to discuss Charlotte's economic mobility ranking.
  • Charlotte City Council votes in favor of two major transit initiatives. Albemarle police arrest a man on charges of shooting at their headquarters. The U.S. Forest Service cracks down on ginseng harvesting across Appalachia. Spirit Airlines announces another daily direct flight from CLT.
  • Charlotte City Council set to vote on two major policies key to advancing long-stalled transit plans. Former President Donald Trump will make another stop in Charlotte this Friday. The Gastonia Police Department has started a Civilian Crash Investigator program.
  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will still appear on North Carolina ballots. As the election nears, the NC State Board of Elections offers some reminders. A center in east Charlotte opens, offering services to immigrant families. Charlotte’s Cherry neighborhood was set to hold its annual reunion and parade this weekend, but it’s been cancelled due to safety concerns.
  • Duke Energy customers in the central and western parts of N.C. will see lower electrical bills this winter. The Charlotte Symphony reaches a new bargaining agreement with its musicians' union. AT&T workers protest in uptown. The Carolina Panthers make final adjustments before their season opener.
  • The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board began the process of measuring how well graduates are prepared for the working world. Mooresville-based Lowe's Home Improvement pulls back on some of its DEI efforts. Visitors to national parks in N.C. increased to nearly 21 million last year.