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Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones will see a 5% raise in the coming year. A few dozen school bus drivers in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County skipped work Monday, citing concerns about their safety. A post-election review shows only a small number of ballots were rejected in N.C. because voters didn't have photo ID.

N.C. Republican state senators have overridden Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a Hurricane Helene relief bill. Mecklenburg County commissioners swore in its new members and elected a new chair Monday night. Republican Jefferson Griffin requests a hand recount in the race for N.C. Supreme Court. McAdenville turns on this year's holiday light display.

Charlotte City Council votes in favor of spreading out departures at Charlotte Douglas airport. CMPD announces a plan to increase police visibility in uptown. Gaston County officials say the Coyote Fire at Crowders Mountain is 95% contained. UNC Charlotte welcomes a new head football coach.

New CLT flight paths could mean more noise in some parts of Charlotte. The city's transit plan has new numbers. The Panthers lose another squeaker. And our columnist Tommy Tomlinson says President Biden's pardon of his son is a sad coda to his administration.

Present-elect Donald Trump nominates N.C. congressman Dan Bishop to be deputy director for budget. Charlotte City Council approves a $19M subsidy for Providence Square. A new home insurance program wrestles with the challenge of vulnerable coastal communities.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump plan weekend stops in Charlotte as Election Day nears. Country star Eric Church pledges to build 100 homes in Avery County to help replace those lost in Hurricane Helene. The Biltmore Estate reopens to visitors this weekend.

4.4 million North Carolinians cast ballots in early voting. N.C. Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell says voters need to be patient for accurate results on election night. Additional sections of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopen after damage from Helene. Some N.C. companies are reframing their DEI initiatives.

N.C. residents affected by Hurricane Helene have more time to apply for FEMA aid. Gov. Cooper names new labor commissioner. The Carolina Panthers win a second straight game while Charlotte FC stumbles out of the MLS playoffs. NASCAR legend Bobby Allison dies at 86.

CMS urges families to speak with their children about respecting diverse opinions as election results are counted. Republicans sweep all four seats in Cabarrus County's first ever partisan school board race. No charges to be filed in the death of a 12-year old boy at a wilderness camp in February.

It's the day after the election. While Tommy Tomlinson is summing up the initial lessons the results hold for WFAE listeners, we thought we’d give you a break with this week's SouthBound — something to listen to that has nothing to do with politics. We’re replaying Tommy’s conversation with Ryan Nanni, host of Shutdown Fullcast. That’s a college football podcast, sort of.

More than 15,000 N.C. mail ballots from last week's election have yet to be counted. The city of Charlotte agrees to a $700k settlement in the fatal shooting of Rubin Galindo. An historic hotel in Southern Pines heads to auction today. Team Penske driver Joey Logano wins his third NASCAR Cup Series title.

Charlotte City Council will lease an uptown dirt lot to the Charlotte Hornets for a new practice facility. Several school districts in South Carolina ask voters to support multimillion-dollar school bonds. The Latino Civic Engagement Committee boosts Latino voter registration in Mecklenburg County.

Asheville announces it's ready for visitors again after the ravages of Hurricane Helene. CATS offers free transportation on Election Day. The "Great Pumpkin Wall" in Elizabeth celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Gov. Roy Cooper signs the state's second Helene relief package into law. The Concert for Carolina raises over $25M for recovery efforts in western N.C. The Carolina Panthers lose again. State officials are finding signs of bacteria and chemicals in wells located in Helene's impact area.

Democratic campaign workers say they're facing more backlash than usual. One in five N.C. employers attribute hiring challenges to a lack of access to child care. A South Carolina State Board of Education subcommittee meets today to consider banning "To Kill A Mockingbird," "Romeo and Juliet" and nine other titles from public schools.

The person overseeing rebuilding efforts following Hurricanes Florence and Matthew is out of a job. Duke Energy is preparing to shut down a coal-fired power plant and preparing to use it as battery storage. Rep. Carla Cunningham, of Mecklenburg County, was one of three Democrats to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 10. It’s not the first time she has crossed her party.

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden apologizes for using racial slurs. In a series of text messages sent over the summer and recently obtained by WFAE, Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari threatened to cripple Police Chief Johnny Jennings' legacy. CMS unveils plan to create lower-cost housing options for teachers. Local health officials say walking pneumonia is spreading quickly among area children.

A race for an NC Supreme Court seat tightens to 24 votes. CMS lottery opens. Mecklenburg Democrats in turmoil. And there's a simple solution for everyone feeling stressed: Touch grass.

Tega Cay wraps up phase one of its push to sterilize its wild deer population. Former N.C. Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson is named president and CEO of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. The S.C. District 17 Senate seat was decided by just 29 votes. MerleFest announces its 2025 lineup.

N.C. elections officials are still processing some 67,000 provisional ballots. Gaston County is set to eliminate its Community Support Services Division to save money. Former Chief Deputy Kevin Canty takes aim at Mecklenburg County Sherriff Garry McFadden in his resignation letter.