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Charlotte City Council votes to support a state plan to partner with a private firm to build and manage I-77 toll lanes south of uptown. Banner Elk starts rebuilding its storm-damaged infrastructure. The N.C. Forest Service approves burning organic yard waste in western N.C., but cautions homeowners handling storm debris.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis says there appears to be enough federal aid money being sent to the region. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Charlotte for a briefing on recovery efforts. The desire to get to western North Carolina and help is strong says WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary. Some Lees-McRae college students whose families are thousands of miles away found a safe place in Charlotte on another college campus. Latinos in North Carolina say regardless of who they are voting for, the economy remains their top concern.

Loved ones out east help family and friends in the mountains stay informed inside cell blackout zones. Water is now up and running for some Asheville residents. A bakery owner is among many people in Charlotte collecting donations this week for western North Carolina. Four affordable townhomes in west Charlotte are being built for Charlotte Mecklenburg School teachers. Ahead of John Tosco’s 20th anniversary Beatles tribute concert in Charlotte this weekend, the story of the musician who created the shows.

President Biden visits North Carolina and deploys 1,000 soldiers from Fort Liberty to help with recovery efforts. It could take weeks before water is fully restored in Buncombe County. Many businesses worry about the economic blow to the western part of the state at the start of the busy fall tourism season. Recovery efforts include keeping stranded animals safe. Charlotte’s inaugural youth poet laureate writes a poem on what Charlotte needs to hear.

Rescue and recovery efforts continue in western N.C. in the wake of Helene. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson suffers second-degree burns at a campaign event in Mt. Airy. Tommy Tomlinson reminds those who emerged from the storm unscathed to count their blessings.

Relief efforts ramp up across the state in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Operation Airlift sets up at the Concord airport. Atrium Health deploys a mobile hospital to Tryon. Officials try to understand how the storm will affect voting in North Carolina.

Gov. Roy Cooper gave an update Wednesday on the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Matthews leaders are pushing back on CSX's new price tag for public parking on the company's right-of-way. More big names are added to the upcoming Concert for Carolina benefit show at Bank of America Stadium.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Patrick Davis, host of the new series “Southern Songwriters With Patrick Davis” on public TV stations nationwide. Davis brings in some of Nashville’s best to share songs and stories, and mixes in history from his home state of South Carolina.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper will run for U.S. Senate. Encouraging news for one of N.C.'s endangered species. Plans to convert jazz legend John Coltrane's childhood home into a tourist destination may be on hold. Complaints increase about food vendors operating in Mecklenburg County without permits.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we explore some of the work of photographer Annie Leibovitz, on display at the Mint Museum, and a unique exhibit at the Bechtler that uses sound to experience various visual works.

Extreme temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are expected this weekend. Roof Above will end its substance abuse treatment program next month. A look at why homelessness remains a pressing issue in Charlotte. A conversation with the playwright of a new comedy that addresses Charlotte's residential development and more.

Authorities released the names of the six people killed Saturday morning in a traffic crash on I-485. U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman says he’s running for South Carolina governor. Charlotte FC’s recent form has them back in playoff contention. Tommy Tomlinson signs off.

We look at the separate but connected impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on food assistance and health care access now that the bill has passed. For Medicaid, new eligibility restrictions and administrative requirements could affect thousands. For SNAP, work-reporting rules and imposed time limits could impact access to food aid for individuals and low-income families.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes his bid for U.S. Senate official. The City of Charlotte reevaluates its tree canopy goals. A new initiative in west Charlotte aims to count and map available waste bins. Full contact Carolina Panthers practice leads to a scuffle between players. A new Mint Museum exhibit explores the Puerto Rican artform known as "Santos de Palo."

Project 2025 architect Paul Dans launches his campaign to unseat South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. The NTSB launches an investigation into last weekend's fatal traffic accident on 485. Three years on from city approval, Charlotte still has just one social district. UNC Chapel Hill announces a $70M cost-cutting plan.

So far this year, there have been 35 traffic-related deaths in Charlotte, including four cyclists and eight pedestrians. This has happened despite the city's Vision Zero plan to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2030. We explore what’s behind this rise in traffic-related deaths, its relationship to road design and what is and isn’t being done to make our streets safe.

N.C. Democrats and healthcare providers raise concerns over the future of Medicaid expansion in the state. Radioactive wasps are discovered at the Savannah River nuclear site. A look at how high temperatures can affect pets. The Edenton Tea Party of 1774 is remembered.

WFAE announces staff reductions in the face of lower revenue and a loss of federal funding. Candidate filing for municipal elections and CMS Board elections closed Friday. The state's unemployment rate remained flat in June. Mt. Pleasant asks residents to conserve water while it upgrades its water treatment plant.

Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson has died at age 82. Local leaders call on Gov. Josh Stein's gun bill veto to be upheld. Another section of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after Helene damage.

The City of Charlotte hires an outside attorney to investigate claims made by City Council member Victoria Watlington. Recent flooding in central N.C. has increased the risk of insect-borne diseases. Homelessness numbers in Mecklenburg County are on the rise. The Carolina Panthers open training camp.