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Polls open in municipal elections across the state; Mecklenburg County voters to decide the fate of the county's public transportation. Rock Hill promotes Michael Ben Grant to Fire Chief. N.C. SNAP recipients could start seeing their benefits early next week.

Flight cancellations skyrocket at Charlotte Douglas. The Trump administration approves $155 million for Helene recovery. The Panthers lose a division game to the Saints. Renters in Asheville are struggling with an uptick in mold issues following Helene.

CMS officials are reassuring families of student safety after news broke of immigration agents heading to Charlotte. Charlotte City Council member James Smuggie Mitchell says he's recovering from cancer. NCDOT unveils plans to rebuild I-77 from uptown to South Carolina.

Charlotte leaders pledge transparency about how new transportation money will be spent. Mecklenburg County calls out for volunteers to help with its annual homelessness count. Charlotte Magazine ends publication after nearly 60 years.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reportedly shifting resources from Chicago to Charlotte. Charlotte City Council interviewing finalists for the new Metropolitan Transit Authority. Businesses reliant on tourism dollars in areas hit hard by Helene are still struggling more than a year later.

Last week, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announced he is running for reelection. That announcement follows a year of controversy with high-profile resignations, criticisms from staff members and how McFadden dealt with ICE. McFadden has insisted he is following the law when it comes to ICE cooperation and denies accusations by former staff members. Sheriff McFadden joins us to talk about that and more.

Border Patrol agents arrest more than 130 in Charlotte, but have not released names or announced where they've been taken. Nearly 21,000 CMS students were absent from school Monday, almost double the historical average absence rate. Charlotte City Council approves multiple members of the new Metropolitan Public Transit Authority.

Border Patrol agents arrest 81 people across Charlotte over Saturday; Sunday's total still unknown. CMS to hold a normal in-person school day today. Growth in clean energy employment outpaced N.C.'s other sectors last year. S.C. Congressman Ralph Norman slams state leaders for losing out on the Scout Motors headquarters to Charlotte.

The latest on Border Patrol arrests in Charlotte. A Mecklenburg County commissioner won't run for reelection. Major jobs announcements for the Charlotte region. And a fact check: Are North Carolina teachers really the lowest-paid in the Southeast?

Mayor Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says work will begin immediately to implement the county's newly approved transportation plan. Turnout for Tuesday's Mecklenburg County municipal election was the highest in 10 years. Tega Cay elects its first female mayor. Cabarrus County Commissioner Lynn Shue dies at 71.

Pro-transit group has raised $1.7 million for its sales tax referendum push. Charlotte's latest business news headlines, including American Airlines' plans for CLT. Home prices in the region keep going up. And will SC be the next state to jump on the gerrymander bandwagon?

Charlotte-area food banks brace for SNAP cuts as N.C. sues the federal government. South Carolina asks for donations to help with food aid. Charlotte FC loses its first playoff game. CMS passes a new AI policy. And is the Mayor's Racial Equity Initiative meeting its goals?

Some Charlotte area nonprofits are stepping up to help people poised to lose SNAP benefits this weekend. Head Start programs across N.C. will be forced to close their doors today due to the government shutdown. Participation in early voting for Tuesday's municipal election is up sharply. N.C. scientists discover a new species of dinosaur.

The trial begins for two men accused of murdering Scott Brooks of Brooks Sandwich House. More than 100,000 recipients in Mecklenburg County face losing SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown. CMS sets rules on the use of artificial intelligence. And it’s do or die for Charlotte FC in the playoffs after losing on Tuesday.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden announces reelection plans. School districts across the state brace for possible teacher protests over school funding. Flight reductions begin at CLT. Our First Friday Arts panel looks at some November highlights of the area arts scene.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper will run for U.S. Senate. Encouraging news for one of N.C.'s endangered species. Plans to convert jazz legend John Coltrane's childhood home into a tourist destination may be on hold. Complaints increase about food vendors operating in Mecklenburg County without permits.

On the next Charlotte Talks, we explore some of the work of photographer Annie Leibovitz, on display at the Mint Museum, and a unique exhibit at the Bechtler that uses sound to experience various visual works.

Extreme temperatures exceeding 100 degrees are expected this weekend. Roof Above will end its substance abuse treatment program next month. A look at why homelessness remains a pressing issue in Charlotte. A conversation with the playwright of a new comedy that addresses Charlotte's residential development and more.

Authorities released the names of the six people killed Saturday morning in a traffic crash on I-485. U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman says he’s running for South Carolina governor. Charlotte FC’s recent form has them back in playoff contention. Tommy Tomlinson signs off.

We look at the separate but connected impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on food assistance and health care access now that the bill has passed. For Medicaid, new eligibility restrictions and administrative requirements could affect thousands. For SNAP, work-reporting rules and imposed time limits could impact access to food aid for individuals and low-income families.