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The Fort Mill School District is calling on Silfab Solar to cease all operations involving chemicals. CATS is starting construction on a new South End light rail station. The uptown entertainment complex formerly known as the Epicentre is for sale again. The quarterfinals of the ACC men's basketball tournament kick off today at Spectrum Center.

Airport workers rally Thursday at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, demanding changes to the American Airlines agreement. N.C. officials announce the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education. Trees damaged by Hurricane Helene are increasing wildfire risk in western 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.

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.

The S.C. State House passes a bill requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms. N.C. public universities will raise tuition for the first time in nine years. A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rocks the Columbia S.C. area. A leaking roof at Bojangles Coliseum delays the U.S. Curling National Championships.

Waymo confirms their driverless ride-hailing service will be launching soon in Charlotte. CMS is weighing a major overhaul of its magnet programs. Kings Mountain enacts a six-month moratorium on new data centers.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we take a close look at the findings just released in Mecklenburg County’s 2025 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness Report, plus a deep dive into the data the Charlotte Urban Institute and Mecklenburg County have collected over the past 10 years.

More than 20 local and statewide progressive organizations are now calling on Gov. Josh Stein to halt the I-77 express toll lanes project. Duke Energy asks state regulators to approve steep rate hikes. Charlotte's housing market is off to a sluggish start in 2026.

The Charlotte City Council green lights the Interstate-77 toll lane project. Protesters gather in uptown to voice their opposition to the arrack on Iran. Hispanic voters in N.C. are turning out more than ever before. Concerned parents want to tear down a derelict CMS building near Collinswood Language Academy.

Voting is complete and the results are in, so what did North Carolina’s primaries decide? From key races in Mecklenburg County to consequential contests that could reshape the balance of power in the General Assembly, we break down what the outcomes mean heading into November.

Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden is reelected to a third term. Former Gov. Roy Cooper easily wins the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate; will face Republican Michael Whatley in November. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Vilma Leake is defeated by Monifa Drayton; other incumbents win reelection.

Charlotte city administrators say $25 million is needed for "critical needs" projects at Bojangles Coliseum and Ovens Auditorium. Recent roof leaks postponed events at the facility. The president of the Lansdowne Elementary School PTO is charged with embezzlement. Tuesday's chemical spill at the Silfab plant in Ft. Mill renews concerns over its proximity to Flint Hill Elementary School.

State and local officials hope to reopen Mecklenburg County's juvenile detention center. A bomb threat prompts an evacuation at Statesville High School. N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson announces a judgement against A1 Towing Solutions for racially targeting drivers. The Scottish national team will take up residence in Charlotte during this summer's FIFA World Cup.

During his campaign, President Trump denied any knowledge of Project 2025, a 900-page conservative blueprint of policy recommendations drafted by the Heritage Foundation. So far, it has served as the road map to his first year in office, reshaping how the government operates and how power is exercised by the executive branch. We look at the elements of Project 2025 that have been implemented and at what may be coming.

Early voting for the March primaries is underway. We discuss some key races to watch for, how certain races could shift power in North Carolina and what to keep in mind as you head to the polls.

CMPD makes an arrest in a three-decade old unsolved murder case. The FBI joins the investigation into a drive-by shooting into the home of a Republican candidate for Mecklenburg County Commission. Flight attendants reach an agreement with PSA Airlines on new compensation.

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.

Across North Carolina’s public universities and some private campuses, diversity, equity and inclusion programs are undergoing a major overhaul. We shed light on how these policy changes are playing out in North Carolina, how students and faculty are responding, and what this dismantling of DEI efforts may mean for the future of higher education in the state.

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.