Former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari resigns from his position at the Federal Transit Administration. Early voting for next week's municipal elections is way up compared to 2023. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster signs executive order banning food stamp purchases of candy and sugary drinks.

N.C. schools score well on last year's statewide tests. UNC Charlotte breaks its enrollment record. CATS interim CEO says fare enforcement will be a new focus. WWII Veterans are honored at Charlotte Douglas Airport. Cabarrus County has a new manager.

Charlotte City Council approves a framework for appointing board members to a new transit authority. The number of undocumented immigrants has grown sharply in North Carolina in recent years. Gov. Josh Stein creates a new AI Leadership Council. Fort Mill school test scores top the state charts again.

Charlotte celebrates Labor Day with a parade down Tryon St. Legislative Republicans are considering an overhaul to N.C.'s flood prevention efforts. Eight more early voting sites open across Charlotte. Recreational flounder fishing season opened Monday. Charlotte F.C. continues their winning streak.

OXFAM names N.C. as the worst state in the country for workers' rights for a fifth straight year. Obituary gives more details about light rail stabbing victim. American Airlines plans a lavish new lounge at Charlotte Douglas Int'l Airport. Rep. Tricia Cotham says she'll be out of the public eye for awhile after complications from medical procedures.

Citing state and federal budget uncertainty, UNC Charlotte freezes hiring of all non-essential staff. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster approves funding for an armed police officer in every public school. The Carolina Panthers trade veteran receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings.

N.C. Gov. Josh Stein establishes a task force to look at electricity infrastructure and energy affordability. CMS sees improvement in early literacy scores. Former Clemson star Hunter Renfrow misses out on a Panthers roster spot. Another rash of small earthquakes rattle S.C.

The woman stabbed to death Friday night on the light rail in South End has been identified as 23-year old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Charlotte City Council members demand answers about crime. The first day of school at CMS suffers a few hiccups. The Charlotte home of surgeon Dr. C. Warren Williams will be designated as a historic landmark.

Students head back to school at CMS and several surrounding districts. The next legislative session begins this week in Raleigh. Local Muslim leaders announce a $300k grant to address domestic violence. Charlotte F.C. wins their 7th straight.

Longtime Charlotte Motor Speedway President Howard "Humpy" Wheeler has died at age 86. Early voting gets underway in Mecklenburg County's municipal primary election. Duke Energy will not move forward with wind farms off the N.C. coast. The Carolina Panthers finish the preseason without a win.