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Officials expect very low turnout for today's primary election. CMS asks the General Assembly to ease school calendar restrictions. Charlotte's housing market is still red hot. City Startup Labs helps ease the transition for people leaving prison.

Severe storms wreak havoc across the region. 13 of N.C.'s members of Congress vote to kill a move to oust U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson. An appellate court finds Charlotte Catholic High School within its rights to fire a teacher after learning he was planning to marry same-sex partner.

National Weather Service confirms EF1 tornado in Cleveland County on Wednesday. Charlotte Hornets hire a new head coach. The plight of Charlotte's declining tree canopy is the focus of a new educational campaign. Charlotte FC re-signs one forward, but may lose another.

This week on SouthBound, we’re re-airing host Tommy Tomlinson's 2022 interview with Stephanie Stuckey. Her family founded Stuckey’s, the iconic roadside stands of the South. And after a long fallow period, she bought the company and is resurrecting the brand.

Storms knock out Concord power. Avian flu detected in NC livestock. Fujifilm Biotech to add 600 jobs in Holly Springs. Duke Energy's Carbon Plan hearings begin. And CMS celebrates seniors with "What's Your E?"

Charlotte City Council prepares to vote on Ballantyne development plan. Union County Public Schools pushes for construction bond on November ballot. Sandhills property owners hope to reintroduce planned burns to prevent wildfire.

Kamala Harris visits Charlotte today. SC lawmakers puzzled by mysterious $1.8 billion that has moved through state accounts. Unemployment rose in Mecklenburg County in February. NC teacher attrition rates are up.

Gov. Roy Cooper and Democratic leaders outline new legislation to place a moratorium on private school vouchers. A federal trial over N.C.'s voter ID law begins. N.C.'s Charter School Review Board pulls funding for the state's oldest charter school.

UNCC students protest in support of Palestinians. State officials examine a new pollutant in NC drinking water. Piedmont Lithium Carolinas gets mining permit for a Gaston County facility. Two charter schools get approval for dramatic expansion.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson sits in the guest's chair. Mike Collins, the host of “Charlotte Talks,” interviews Tommy about his new book, “Dogland.” It’s about the Westminster Dog Show and the bond between dogs and their people.

Charlotte City Council holds first hearing on the upcoming fiscal year budget. BMX riders from around the world descend on Rock Hill for the World Championships. A memorial service will be held today for slain officer Sam Poloche.

Students at NC public universities may soon see history taught differently. Spring homebuying season is off to a tough start. UNC-Charlotte's football stadium will get a major makeover. CSO unveils a new mobile stage.

Charlotte City Council will vote to impose tougher energy efficiency standards in municipal buildings. Rock Hill schools close after a stormy weekend. Charlotte FC finally loses at home. And Charlotte's new people-powered street sweeper gets taken for a spin.

A new vision plan for SouthPark calls for $250 million in new infrastructure. A new heat mapping initiative will track Charlotte's hottest neighborhoods this summer. UNC Board of Governors appears poised to alter DEI initiatives. NC residents have poured more than $600 million into sports betting.

Piedmont Lithium says the state has approved its mining permit. CMS turns focus to seniors who haven't made post-graduation plans. Charlotte City Council approves huge new development in Ballantyne. CMPD releases first-quarter crime statistics.

The CMS school board public hearing takes center stage. State lawmakers begin their legislative session this week. Davidson College signs a 20-year solar deal. And Charlotte's proposed Red Line commuter rail may have some signs of life.

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio proposes a 1.5 cent property tax hike. Nearly 200 Wake Forest University staff and faculty sign an open letter condemning the administration's handling of recent campus protests. Charlotte's population continues to boom. A new developer looks at ways to preserve green space.

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio presents her budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the county commission. Police identify the man shot by an off-duty Pineville police officer. A scene reminiscent of the movie 'Up' is playing out in Charlotte's Optimist Park neighborhood.

UNC Charlotte students continue pro-Palestine protest. Charlotte metro air quality improves. Panthers make a trade to move up in the NFL Draft. A weekend event celebrates John Coltrane. A new mural preserves minority experiences during the pandemic. Boom Charlotte returns at Camp North End.

Superintendent Crystal Hill wants to ask county commissioners for an $82 million budget increase. CMPD taking steps to modify how they use force. County commissioners hear a proposal to merge two arts organizations. Davidson adopts a Climate Action Plan.