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Enrollment in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools failed to rebound this year after a pandemic slump, early reports show. But Cabarrus and Union County schools report growth.

State data shows more than 24,000 kids in the 5-11 age group got the vaccine within the first five days it was administered. This represents less than 3% of the almost 900,000 children eligible in the age group.

Republican Tricia Cotham appears to have narrowly won reelection to a highly contested state House seat in southeast Mecklenburg. After Cotham switched from the Democratic Party to the GOP last year, Democrats prioritized defeating her.

Early voting in North Carolina began on Thursday and Vice President Harris’ campaign held two events in Charlotte to encourage people to vote early, as Democrats try to shore up turnout in a blue county where it’s traditionally low.

A new economic model from North Carolina researchers suggests that tax incentives for high-income property owners and federal subsidies for beach nourishment projects continue to increase coastal property prices, despite growing climate risks from sea level rise.

N.C. House District 89 includes southwest Iredell County and most of Catawba County. Incumbent Republican Mitchell Seltzer has served thirteen terms and is the second-longest serving legislator in the N.C. House. District 89 is 17% Democrat, 47% Republican and 36% unaffiliated. It has the third-lowest percent of registered Democrats in the state.

Duke Energy has proposed new rules for how owners of rooftop solar panels are paid for electricity they send to the electric grid. It could mean more complexity and lower payments, but the utility says rates would be fairer.

Electric vehicle questions? Answered. Wondering why Charlotte's streetlights are turning purple? We got you. And what about Major League Baseball: Will it ever be in the Queen City? We did some digging. These are the best FAQ City episodes of 2021.

The Carolina Panthers dropped to 5-8 for the season after Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Charlotte. The Hornets, meanwhile, nabbed a win after two losses. And on the high school level, Charlotte’s Chambers High lost the state title to Cardinal Gibbons.

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Time is running out for many companies to implement new federal COVID-19 vaccination requirements for workers, including some in the Charlotte area. In other business news, property deals near Bank of America Stadium are causing speculation and North Carolina ski resorts are rebounding after an unseasonably warm December.

Charlotte FC made its regular-season MLS debut against D.C. United. The first game was a loss, but the new team’s next game is back at home — and a big crowd is expected. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets had a rocky few games, and Fayetteville State clinched the CIAA championship.

Earnest Winston is now halfway through his three-year contract as superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, and the school board chair says the board has yet to discuss extending it.

The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to expand I-77 from uptown to the South Carolina line with four new express toll lanes.

Defense attorney Alan Jackson said that circumstances beyond his and Reiner's control made it "impossible" to continue representation.

Steven Spielberg's account of the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 is melodrama, but Bob Mondello says it's urgent — and effective.

Mecklenburg Commissioners are upset about the impacts of proposed I-77 express lanes on greenways, parks and streams.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will hold a normal in-person school day Monday, as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents conducted operations across Charlotte over the weekend.

Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."

The surveillance industry version of HG Wells' 1898 classic sci-fi novel stars Ice Cube, and won accolades for worst picture, actor, director and more.