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The city of Charlotte reaches an agreement to buy the Norfolk Southern freight line. An aerial federal geological survey begins next month to locate rare earth minerals in the Carolinas. New polls show N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein holding a double-digit lead in the race for governor.

Charlotte City Council votes in favor of two major transit initiatives. Albemarle police arrest a man on charges of shooting at their headquarters. The U.S. Forest Service cracks down on ginseng harvesting across Appalachia. Spirit Airlines announces another daily direct flight from CLT.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to author Valerie Bauerlein, who has written the definitive account of the Alex Murdaugh murder case in South Carolina. Her book is called “The Devil at His Elbow,” and she traces the Murdaugh family’s saga of crime and power back for more than 100 years.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board began the process of measuring how well graduates are prepared for the working world. Mooresville-based Lowe's Home Improvement pulls back on some of its DEI efforts. Visitors to national parks in N.C. increased to nearly 21 million last year.

Charlotte City Council set to vote on two major policies key to advancing long-stalled transit plans. Former President Donald Trump will make another stop in Charlotte this Friday. The Gastonia Police Department has started a Civilian Crash Investigator program.

North Carolina sees mixed results in last year's student test scores. Novant Health breaks ground on a new wellness and education building in Davidson. Harvard economist Raj Chetty joins Charlotte Talks to discuss Charlotte's economic mobility ranking.

The State Board of Elections has appealed Friday's order by the N.C. Court of Appeals requiring election officials to remove Robert F. Kennedy's name from general election ballots. The Charlotte City Council is expected to vote tonight on an additional $11.3M for development of the Eastland Mall site. Some of Charlotte's arts and culture institutions get a major funding boost.

The N.C. Supreme Court rules that Robert F. Kennedy's name won't appear on the state's ballots. Charlotte City Council approves additional spending for the Eastland Mall site. The Carolina Panthers lose a star defensive player to a knee injury.

Former President Donald Trump will address the Fraternal Order of Police Friday afternoon in Charlotte. Student test scores released Thursday remained stagnant for Hispanic students and English-language learners in CMS. The school year has just begun in Union County but one charter school abruptly closed just before classes started. Plus, hundreds of trays of baklava are baked for the Yiasou Greek Festival.

Mecklenburg County commissioners will ask the N.C. General Assembly for authority to place a sales tax on the ballot in 2025 to help fund the Red Line commuter rail. City leaders in Tega Cay hire a new company to take a crack at culling the deer population. A storm battered the Cape Fear area Monday with historic rainfall.

More than 200 area organizations signed a letter to N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper imploring him to veto HB10. Charlotte area homes sales have cooled. The Aldersgate retirement community recently announced layoffs and now looks to possibly affiliate with another retirement center.

Extreme heat imperils older Charlotteans. Dangerous "swatting" prank brings police with guns drawn in Cornelius. NoDa brings back a favorite arts festival. And we learn more details about the harrowing, chaotic scene of an April 29 shooting that left four law enforcement officers dead.

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declares a state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Debby. The change at the top of the Democratic ticket has impacted N.C. voter registration. Former Carolina Panther Julius Peppers gets inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

Key staff members leave Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor. Greensboro settles “unwanted touching” claims against its former city manager Taiwo Jaiyeoba. A North Carolina appellate court keeps Duke Energy’s new rates in place for customers with solar panels. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson says in his "On My Mind" column that the scandal Robinson found himself in last week was driven by Robinson’s own desire to be noticed.

Mark Robinson responds to a CNN report that he made numerous disturbing racist and sexual comments on an online pornographic forum. As Charlotte’s annual Festival in the Park celebrates a milestone this weekend, a look at its founding 60 years ago. What is happening with the Panthers? Charlotte FC celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month tomorrow with its third annual Por La Cultura game.

Vice President Kamala Harris makes another campaign visit to Charlotte. Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this Sunday. A Catawba County farmer weathered this summer's drought by putting carbon back into the soil. The new football season beings some new amenities at Bank of America Stadium.

A CMS vote could switch neighborhood assignments for 800 students next year. Absentee ballots for the November election will start going out today. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he's considering legal action against CNN following their report that he made racist and sexual comments on a pornographic website.

Students return to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Johnson C. Smith University officials are launching a campaign to raise money for students who need tuition assistance. Outgoing state Superintendent Catherine Truitt shares some of the highs and lows of her tenure.

Duke Energy customers in the central and western parts of N.C. will see lower electrical bills this winter. The Charlotte Symphony reaches a new bargaining agreement with its musicians' union. AT&T workers protest in uptown. The Carolina Panthers make final adjustments before their season opener.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will still appear on North Carolina ballots. As the election nears, the NC State Board of Elections offers some reminders. A center in east Charlotte opens, offering services to immigrant families. Charlotte’s Cherry neighborhood was set to hold its annual reunion and parade this weekend, but it’s been cancelled due to safety concerns.