Early voting for the Mecklenburg County primary election is underway. WFAE has created this FAQ to answer questions voters have ahead of Primary Election Day on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and the general election in November.

Fallout continues over a stabbing on the Lynx Blue Line as the mayor calls a special meeting of the MTC. The Charlotte municipal primary is less than a week away and turnout has been less than stellar. New state testing data is out and we look at where CMS stands, and the Panthers kick off a new season.

Former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari has stepped down from his position as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration after just five months on the job.

The funds will cover up to 50% of any documented repair costs for bridges or private roads.

The credits, along with other financial awards, will also support nearly 22,000 jobs.

Most Charlotte City Council races are sleepy affairs. That's especially true for the primaries, where most seats are actually decided but low single-digit turnout percentages are common. But the Democratic primary for District 5 in east Charlotte has become one of the most contentious in years, as two-term incumbent Marjorie Molina tries to fend off a challenge from newcomer J.D. Mazuera Arias.

More than 50 people gathered in Charlotte’s low-income Beatties Ford Road corridor ahead of the upcoming municipal election for a forum that aimed to highlight some of the top concerns and priorities amongst Black residents.

Cabarrus County has a new manager. The board of commissioners has unanimously appointed Kelly Sifford to the post on an interim basis. She replaces Sean Newton, who was fired last month.

Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.

The federal government has appropriated about $5 billion to Helene relief. Stein says that pales in comparison to other large hurricanes, and western N.C. needs more.