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Vice President Kamala Harris held a packed rally in Charlotte. Another new section of Charlotte Douglas Airport will open to the public next week. Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Sunday. A slice of South Carolina’s Lowcountry region comes to Charlotte Saturday, including sweet grass basket makers.

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas Airport go out on strike. NCDOT announces $3.6M in funding for Mecklenburg County to improve roads. Duke Energy plans a new commercial scale EV charging station for large trucks. A run-down motel that houses dozens of people in west Charlotte has been ordered to close in December.

Election Day is here. North Carolina election officials hope to post results just after midnight. Regulators accepted Duke Energy’s plan to reduce carbon pollution and meet growing energy demand. Developers behind a project in south Charlotte ask for $19 million in subsidies. Ballantyne Ridge’s varsity football team only scored 23 points this season, but learned plenty of lessons. A fierce competition in Huntersville this weekend awarded prizes to sheepdogs.

Josh Stein to become North Carolina's next governor. Charlotte voters approve $400M in bonds to fund affordable housing, transportation and neighborhood improvements. Republican pastor Mark Harris completes his political comeback.

The race for a N.C. Supreme Court seat has tightened after a count of mail ballots in Mecklenburg County. Albemarle Corporation announces layoffs amid a slump in lithium prices. Haynesbrands Inc. plans to close its High Point distribution center. The Carolina Panthers agree to a $33.2M contract extension with running back Chuba Hubbard.

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein visited Asheville to support local businesses and thank disaster responders. Recent threats have prompted two Charlotte-area schools to increase security. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster plans to ask state lawmakers for $2M to study how to improve traffic flow at the Carowinds exit of I-77. Mooresville plans to create a snowy wonderland for tonight's holiday event.

This week on SouthBound, it’s our best of 2024 episode. We’re playing clips from host Tommy Tomlinson's favorite guests of the year: author James Lee Burke, YouTube star Landon Bryant and many more. Come join the conversation.

Charlotte City Council hires Anthony Fox, of Parker Poe, as the city's new interim city attorney. Gabe Esparza will become N.C.'s first Latino Cabinet member once Gov.-elect Josh Stein takes office. Charlotte native B Hylton makes her soccer debut with the English national team.

Gov. Roy Cooper makes his farewell address today. Gastonia City Council votes to increase fares for its new microtransit service. The National Park Service names two N.C. sites as National Historic Landmarks. Davidson College names a new head football coach.

A federal judge says the dispute over N.C. state Supreme Court seat should be handled in state court. Charlotte City Council provides an update on its Corridors of Opportunity program. South Carolina's Supreme Court sets Jan. 31 for its next execution. Charlotte FC's Patrick Agyemang and Tim Ream get invited to the U.S. Men's National Team camp.

The future of Hickory's Public Housing Authority remains uncertain. N.C. public schools have been hit with a major data breach of teacher and student personal information. Fluoride will no longer be added to Lincoln County's water supply. The Carolinas brace for the incoming winter storm.

Homelessness in N.C. jumped by about 19% in 2024. A Charlotte-based company has committed to purchase the shuttered Pactiv Evergreen paper plant in Canton. The Carolina Panthers sank to 4-12 after Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Avett Brothers are prepping for their New Year's Eve concert at Bojangles Coliseum.

Salisbury Mayor Karen Alexander dies at 73. CMPD is investigating a series of shootings over the weekend that left four people dead. Dozens of vehicles participated in a street takeover in Mooresville Monday night. Lake Norman hosts a chilly barefoot water skiing competition on New Year's Day.

Winter weather blankets the area, with more to come. The Charlotte Fire Dept. considers ending its contract with MEDIC. The town of Matthews declines NCDOT's plan to widen East John Street. The Carolina Panthers end a disappointing season with a road victory.

The Charlotte Fire Department and MEDIC agree to a temporary contract extension. The N.C. Supreme Court has stopped the State Board of Elections from certifying Allison Riggs' apparently victory for a seat on the court. UNC-Chapel Hill head football coach Bill Belichick turns heads on an area recruiting trip. Charlotte may see some snow this week.

Gov. Josh Stein declares a state of emergency ahead of the incoming winter storm. CMS tells students to stay home today. Charlotte's 110 homicides in 2024 marks one of the deadliest years in the city's history. A concert this weekend at Middle C Jazz celebrates the music of Miles Davis.

Charlotte City Council tonight will discuss the long-delayed pedestrian bridge over the John Belk Freeway. S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster unveils his executive budget recommendations today. The City of Salisbury honors the life of Mayor Karen Alexander this evening. A new report outlines issues related to the use of A.I. in the medical field.

State lawmakers got a chance Monday night to learn about Charlotte's multi-billion dollar transmit plan. Legal wrangling continues over 60,000 ballots cast for N.C. judicial seat. Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good is retiring. Charlotte FC opens training camp ahead of their fourth season in MLS.

Gov. Josh Stein announces an executive order to safeguard women's reproductive freedom. N.C. Sen. Thom Tillis says he'll vote to confirm Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General. WFAE unpacks CMPD's 2024 crime report. City attorneys say Charlotte's economic development leader misled City Council over negotiations for Charlotte Hornets facilities.

South Carolina's electric cooperatives are increasing capacity. Duke Energy seeks to build the country's first small modulator reactor. Steele Creek residents will soon lose their YMCA. Rock star Geddy Lee speaks at a Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Queens University.