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Citing safety concerns, NCDOT cancels a tour of neighborhoods near the I-77 toll lane project. The Charlotte City Council approves $25 million for repairs to the BoPlex. Duke Energy plans two 425-megawatt natural gas turbines at its Buck Steam Station near Salisbury. UNC Charlotte hires Wes Miller as its new men's basketball coach.

Spring offers a natural opportunity to reset. We bring together a therapist, professional organizer and financial expert to explore how your environment, habits and money all impact your sense of control and well-being. They'll also share practical tips you could use today.

Senate leader Phil Berger concedes his primary loss to Sam Page. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill recommends a $2.1 billion budget for the 2026-27 school year. UNC Chapel Hill fires men's basketball coach Hubert Davis. Rap superstar DaBaby will launch a new hip hop music festival in Concord this summer.

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page maintains his lead over Senate leader Phil Berger after a machine recount. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson sues to block a merger between TV giants Nexstar and Tegna. CMS is moving to adopt its 2026-27 budget. Winthrop University upperclassmen are experiencing a housing crunch after demolition of two dorms.

Gaston County Commissioners vote to transfer $10 million to Gaston County Schools. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is brainstorming ways to extend the proposed Silver Line light rail into Matthews. The Lovin' Life Music Fest is not happening this summer.

Phil Berger has conceded. The most powerful politician in North Carolina, after several recounts and election protests, has admitted defeat to his primary challenger, Sheriff Sam Page. Berger has dominated state politics for well over a decade, shaping both policy and power. Now, there’s a political power vacuum.

Duke Energy announces $4.9 million in profits. Gov. Josh Stein says energy efficiency rebates are now available statewide. CMS forecasts growth in area charter schools. The Charlotte City Council approves new rules for native plants and pollinator gardens. Early voting for the March primary begins Thursday.

WFAE, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, hosted a forum with the Democratic candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission at the WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement in uptown Charlotte.

Early voting begins today for the 2026 primaries. A new report finds the American Southeast is more focused on energy generation than energy efficiency. Lake Lure hopes to welcome back tourists this summer. The Charlotte region area added more jobs in 2025 than any other metro area in the country except NYC.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster endorses Lt. Gov. Pam Evette to succeed him. A school bus crash near Gastonia sends fourteen elementary students to the hospital. Westside residents launch an effort to persuade Charlotte City Council to withhold support for new I-77 express toll lanes.

Lowe's Home Improvement is cutting around 600 corporate jobs. Hundreds march through uptown Charlotte against the Islamic Republic in Iran. Drought conditions worsen across N.C. Huntersville-based 23/XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500.

Dell Curry is widely considered the figure most synonymous with the Charlotte Hornets’ history. His legacy is cemented by his 10-year playing career, franchise-leading statistics and more than a decade as a team broadcaster. He sits down with us.

The threat of severe weather cancels school across the region. Google plans to invest $1 billion in its Lenoir data center. CMS moves for formally dissolve its Office of Compliance and Ethics. Queens University will meet Purdue in the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Gas prices in the area are up $.89 per gallon compared to a month ago.

An EF-0 tornado hits Charlotte; limited damage reported. Owners of a data center near Sanford consider fracking to fuel the facility. Citigroup opens a new office in Ballantyne; plans to hire 500 new workers. A look at how NIL money is now impacting high school sports in N.C.

Elections officials start recounting ballots in the N.C. Senate race between Phil Berger and Sam Page. Bank of America reaches a settlement with a victim of Jeffrey Epstein. UNC Charlotte fires men's basketball coach Aaron Fearne. Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper donates $250,000 to UNC Charlotte to support women's athletics.

Family Dollar plans to close its distribution center in Matthews. Mecklenburg County Commissioners approve $6.3 million to restore Mallard Creek. Davidson Town Manager Jaime Justice announces his retirement. The Charlotte Hornets retire Dell Curry's jersey tonight. The former Sycamore Brewing reopens with a new name.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to David Hale, college football writer for ESPN and co-host of the show “Inside ACCess” on the ACC Network. They talk about the huge changes in college football this season, from conference realignment to an expanded playoff.

Former President Trump made a campaign stop in Mint Hill Wednesday. CMS will consider new policy language to protect staff and students against gender or sexual orientation harassment. Audubon North Carolina hires a new executive director.

CMS approves several changes to student assignments, but passes on a plan to create hundreds of seats in early college programs. One of Charlotte's biggest single-family home landlords agrees to a $48M settlement with renters. Severe weather is headed this way as Tropical Storm Helene approaches Florida.

Downgraded to a tropical storm, Helene continues to batter the Carolinas with heavy rain and area flooding. Some kayakers in western North Carolina look for opportunity in the midst of the dangerous conditions. CMS votes against a proposal that would have created 800 new magnet school seats.