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The N.C. state legislature overrides Gov. Josh Stein's veto of Senate Bill 266. Democrat Wiley Nickel drops out of the race for U.S. Senate, backs former Gov. Roy Cooper. Duke University faces two new federal investigations. S.C. drops its sales tax on many items this weekend.

This week on SouthBound, we air our final episode. WFAE’s Ely Portillo interviews host Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy's favorite SouthBound moment, the future of journalism and what still gives him hope. Please join us.

N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson joins with nearly 20 other states suing FEMA over cancelled flood mitigation grants. Charlotte will host it's first MLS All-Star Game next summer. CMS Principals are now required to take an immigration webinar.

You may be vacationing, but the folks at CMS are hard at work getting ready for the next school year. It’s just around the corner and before the bell rings, we spend an hour with CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill to discuss the many concerns the district will face, including the presence of ICE agents, absenteeism, and the issue of frozen federal funds.

Gov. Josh Stein visits N.C. counties damaged by Tropical Storm Chantal. Monroe City Council casts a no confidence vote against Mayor Robert Burns. The Leon Levine Foundation announces plans to increase annual giving to more than $100 million per year.

Gov. Stein signs bill to crack down on street racing. The Charlotte Fire Dept. and MEDIC make progress on a new operational agreement. N.C. will soon be home to four lithium-ion battery factories. The NCAAP Convention returns to Charlotte this week. The final installment of our in-depth look at city council member Tiawana Brown.

The Southern accent — one of the most recognizable in the country — appears to be fading. The shifting of the population seems to be causing us to lose our drawl and with it some of our identity. We explore the evolution of the various Southern accents, how they shape the way we talk today and how accents are a powerful symbol of belonging.

CMPD announces two arrests in connection with a deadly weekend shooting in uptown. S.C. Lieutenant Gov. Pamela Evette announces plans to succeed outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster. Krista Bokhari announces her run for the Charlotte City Council District 6 seat formerly held by her husband Tariq Bokhari.

Wingate town commissioners vote to disband the Wingate Police Department. Kings Mountain residents say their tap water has become undrinkable. Tick season is in full swing in N.C. MLS plans an announcement today that insiders say is a MLS All-Star game in Charlotte next year.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces she's running for reelection. The N.C. General Assembly has determined a new boundary line between Lincoln and Catawba counties. Over 74 thousand pieces of undelivered mail have been discovered at area postal facilities. CNBC names N.C. as the best state to do business for the third time in four years.

Former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts will not challenge Mayor Vi Lyles in the Democratic primary. New Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant makes changes to his top leadership team. Home prices in Charlotte slide in June. A new study explores how PFAS pollution in water can affect things downstream.

Mosquito-eating bats eat nearly their entire body weight in insects every night, but bats are under threat of extinction. We look at efforts to reverse the trend.

Larry Sprinkle has been a fixture in Charlotte broadcasting for decades, most recently as the morning weatherman on WCNC. He is entering a new chapter in his long career, and we sit down with him to look back and ahead.

One dead, five others injured in a weekend shooting at a nightclub in Uptown. The owner of Salud Beer Shop in NoDa charged with embezzlement. The NAACP National Convention returns to Charlotte. NDCOT begins nighttime construction on two projects north of the city.

Mecklenburg County commissioners vote to place a one-cent sales tax increase on the November ballot. N.C. high school athletes begin a second year of NIL opportunities. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster limits the ability to use SNAP benefits for things like soda and candy. A float down N.C.'s next state trail.

Eighty years ago, the United States dropped a weapon unlike anything ever seen before on Japan. In his new book, "The Devil Reached Toward the Sky," author Garrett Graff writes about the development of the atomic bomb from those directly involved. Graff joins us to discuss what was going on inside the brain of those who created the first atomic weapon and what today's leaders can learn from that moment in history.

Mecklenburg County commissioners decide to end negotiations with The Peebles Corporation over the Brooklyn Village development. The Winston Weaver Company settles a class-action lawsuit related to their 2022 fertilizer plant fire. A preview of the Illharmonic Orchestra's upcoming Charlotte performance.

South Carolina students begin returning to school this week. Rep. Michael Whatley announces he's running U.S. Senate. Airport traffic at Charlotte Douglas dropped nearly 9% in the first half of 2025. Charlotte F.C. loses again in League's Cup competition.

Heavy rain leads to numerous traffic incidents around Charlotte. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace announces her bid for the GOP nomination for S.C. governor. N.C. State Auditor Dave Boliek suggests the DMV may benefit from being removed from the Dept. of Transportation. CMS officials react to the new traffic cameras in school zones.

State regulators approve Duke Energy's request to build natural gas-powered generators at the Marshall Steam Station. Avelo Airlines expands service to Concord. Gastonia will install 22 surveillance cameras to assist law enforcement. Atrium Health is on track to break revenue records in 2024.