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Several Charlotte City Council members are more than a year late in filing campaign finance reports. Albemarle Corp. announces results of its monitoring of the foul odor in Kings Mountain. The Charlotte Hornets are working with a group to bring a WNBA franchise to Charlotte. The decades-long Leandro school funding saga continues.

A shift in the the Lincoln-Catawba county line affects hundreds of properties. The Trump administration says the USDOT will award transportation grant money based, in part, on a county's marriage and birth rates. A new aerial survey shows over 800,000 acres of N.C. forest land damaged by Helene.

Activists assemble outside the Mallard Creek office of Sen. Thom Tillis to protest recent Trump administration actions. Immigration advocates are distributing red paper cards printed with with constitutional rights. Honeywell plans to separate its automation and aerospace arms. The NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts its 2025 class tonight.

Reported crimes at N.C. schools decreased in 2024. The ACLU files a First Amendment lawsuit against Cleveland County schools. Walmart is closing its regional office in Charlotte. Protesters ask Sen. Thom Tillis to stand against President Trump's recent actions. Lovin' Life Music Fest announces more headliners for this year's event.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the popularity of true crime stories and the ethics of reporting and consuming them.

The state House approves an additional $500 million for Helene recovery. Former Republican Rep. Dan Bishop faces questioning at his Senate confirmation hearing. Sen. Thom Tillis doubles down on his support for Ukraine. South Carolina has a record year in export sales. The Hornets set a new mark for NBA futility.

In 2024, North Carolina’s passenger trains experienced another bustling year and riding the train has become more popular than ever in the state. We explore what's behind the rising popularity of train travel in N.C. and plans for expanding the places you can go.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Tennessee singer and mandolin player Sierra Hull. She’s got a new album, "A Tip Toe High Wire," coming out next week that continues her musical journey beyond her bluegrass roots.

Wayne Goodwin will step down as head of the N.C. Dept. of Motor Vehicles. The historic Wilmore School in South End has been sold and will be redeveloped. The NFL Scouting Combine is underway with the Panthers looking for defensive help. Critics accuse Atrium Health of double dipping on tax refunds.

A bill filed Monday in the N.C. General Assembly would allow Mecklenburg County voters to raise the sales tax by a penny to pay for a multibillion-dollar transportation plan. Cannabis advocates ask N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson for clarity on the state's enforcement of laws surrounding smokable hemp products. Matthews approves plans to build a Discovery Place Kids museum.

Duke Energy asks the EPA to roll back pollution regulations. Mecklenburg County officials say there's been a 200% rise in overdose deaths since 2019. Bank of America rolls back some of its DEI requirements. The Savannah Bananas baseball team adds a second Charlotte game this summer to due to overwhelming demand.

Charlotte members of the American Postal Workers Union protest the potential privatization of the U.S. Postal Service. The N.C. Forest Service issues a statewide ban on open burning. The former Cabarrus County manager sues the county after being fired in January.

Gov. Josh Stein signs a new Helene recovery funding bill. Mecklenburg County Commissioners gathered Wednesday for the State of the County address. Armed security guards will patrol uptown parks and nearby greenways this summer. The head of the Charlotte Sports Foundation is stepping down.

The four-person crew aboard the American Airlines flight that crashed in Washington D.C. was based in Charlotte. Charlotte-area Latinos are reacting to multiple reports of ICE activity in the city. CATS reverses course on its plan to build an uptown bus station underground.

The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office agrees to pay $550k to the family of a teenager who died by suicide in the county's juvenile jail. President Trump pledges to pursue full recognition of the Lumbee Tribe. N.C. DMV customers continue to face long waits. The Riggs v. Griffin election saga continues.

On the next Charlotte Talks, stories from eastern North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe about survival and resilience in the face of radical environmental change.

On the next Charlotte Talks, CATS Interim CEO Brent Cagle discusses the challenges he’s faced since taking the job and what lies ahead for the transit system.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster delivers his State of the State address. CMS begins crafting its 2026-2027 academic calendar. Two turkey farms in eastern N.C. report outbreaks of avian flu. Union County residents are angered by unpermitted trails in their neighborhoods.

Authorities investigating mass shooting Sunday at home in Hickory. Guns to Gardens initiative comes to Myers Park. The Charlotte Checkers are one win away from the Calder Cup Finals.

Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown is indicted on federal fraud charges. The state Senate votes to create a new Investment Authority to oversee the retirement funds of state employees. Birkdale Village is for sale again. Avelo Airlines adds flights to Long Island. NASCAR returns to Concord this weekend.