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For the first time, North Carolina has more registered Republicans than Democrats. The meat continues to be in the middle with unaffiliated voters — the largest group of voters. We’re also witnessing more candidates change their party affiliation. How will all that, plus gerrymandered maps, impact the midterms in our state? We examine this changing landscape.

The Charlotte area prepares for a blast of dangerous winter weather; WFAE releases text-only version of website to help load times on mobile devices during power outages. CMS weighs the decision to cancel school next week.

Volunteers find a person dead during Mecklenburg County's annual homeless count. A federal judge allows Dominion Energy's Central Virginia Offshore Wind project to continue. Officials confirm 11 measles cases in Mecklenburg County.

A Superior Court Judge has dismissed a petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden from office. CMPD is investigating a hit-and-run Wednesday that killed a former Queens University athlete. A memorial service is scheduled today for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and the six other victims of last month's plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport.

On the next Charlotte Talks, a hero for our time. You’ll never guess — so I might as well tell you: Henry David Thoreau. Like us, Thoreau lived in a time of rapid technological and economic change, political division and a pandemic. He reassessed his priorities and decided to pare down to trade up. Local author Jen McGivney helps you Find Your Walden.

Mecklenburg County's annual Point-In-Time Count begins tonight. Shalom Park reports anti-semitic graffiti on its property. The Charlotte Sports Foundation has taken over management of the Charlotte Marathon. A major winter storm is headed towards the Carolinas this weekend.

Duke Energy warns customers about outage scams. The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg makes its endorsements for the upcoming March primary. Charlotte's shelter program saw an increase in demand over the weekend due to winter weather.

Drones are being used in new ways across the region. Police departments throughout the state have turned to drones as first responders. Winston-Salem began using them seven years ago, and now Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are considering their use for rapid deployment in emergencies. We look at the capabilities of drones, their increasing use and some of the concerns surrounding that use, like privacy and transparency.

Winter weather closes closes schools across the region, but power outages have been limited. A new program designed to help homeowners lower energy costs has started in Mecklenburg County. The Charlotte Hornets move up their game against the Philadelphia 76rs.

Record snowfall blankets the region. CLT tries to dig out from a major backlog. Hundreds gather in uptown to protest ICE actions in Minneapolis. Charlotte Symphony Music Director Kwame Ryan wins his first Grammy award. The Charlotte Hornets now hold the NBA's longest winning streak.

In January, President Trump urged Congress to cap credit card interest rates at 10% and said Americans are being “ripped off” by credit card companies. Bankers quickly opposed the idea, with some calling it an economic disaster. There is also debate over capping credit card late fees. We look at the pros and cons of these proposals and whether any of them would lead to more affordability.

A government audit finds 18 areas of non-compliance in the Charlotte Area Transit System's safety plan. CMS closes again due to weather, but isn't planning to add days later. The NTSB releases its preliminary report on the Statesville plane crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others in December.

Moshe Gildenman was a civic leader and musician in a small Ukrainian town until — one day in 1942 — Nazis murdered 2,000 Jews in his village, including his wife and daughter. He escaped with his son, carrying a revolver, a handful of bullets and a Yiddish songbook. His story of resilience, resistance and revenge is told in a new book by UNC Charlotte musicologist James Grymes.

NCDOT says the new I-485 Express lanes around Charlotte are set to open February 28. CMS extends its inclement weather disruption to an eighth straight day. Siemens Energy says it will invest $421 million to expand operations in N.C. The Charlotte Hornets sweep the NBA's Eastern Conference awards for January.

As we approach Super Bowl Sunday, we check in with veteran New York Times reporter Ken Belson. His new book, 'Everyday is Sunday,' dives into how the NFL’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, and its two most powerful owners, Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft, turned the league into a cultural phenomenon. We get an inside look at how America’s favorite sport achieved its status — and how these three men let nothing stand in their way.

CMS pivots to remote learning for a second day. CATS plans a simplified fare system and new validators to scan tickets. Another case of measles has been reported in Mecklenburg County. S.C. was the fastest growing state in 2025. N.C. wasn't far behind. Corning Incorporated announces a $6 billion deal to provide Facebook and Meta with fiber products.

On the next Charlotte Talks: freedom of the press. It’s a bedrock principle of American democracy and yet, one year into the second Trump administration, it is under attack. The Associated Press was banned from the White House Press room, journalists refused to comply with Pentagon rules controlling the narrative, the government defunded Public Broadcasting and Trump is suing and threatening networks and newspapers. We look at the damage done and what might be next.

Two years ago, Americans bet $120 billion on sports, a 27% increase from the previous year. That figure grew to $150 billion in 2024. Journalist Danny Funt investigates what's considered one of the most consequential — and least scrutinized — shifts in modern American sports in his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."

The future of EVs in N.C. could change after a recent federal court ruling. Duke Energy considers a site near the Virginia border for a pair of new natural gas plants. Jobs in healthcare and engineering are booming in Charlotte. Tech and media? Not so much. The Levine Museum of the New South finds a new home.

The region prepares for a second dose of snow and ice. Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown pleads guilty to wire fraud. The former owner of the Charlotte Checkers is indicted on tax fraud charges. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls on lawmakers to raise the state's base teacher pay.