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The Harris-Walz campaign held two events in Charlotte to get out the vote on N.C.'s first day of early voting. Climate change is driving up insurance rates, especially in the coastal Southeast. And, liver mush? On Saturday, the city of Shelby hosts a celebration of this regional delicacy called "Mush, Music & Mutts."

Matthews town leaders held a weekend summit to try and build support for a light rail stop. Over one million N.C. voters have cast ballots so far in early voting. Former President Donald Trump campaigns throughout North Carolina today. Charlotte F.C. makes the MLS playoffs.

State legislators are back in session today for their first business since Tropical Storm Helene. At the top of the agenda is a disaster funding bill. Repairs are underway on badly damaged sections of I-40 near the state line with Tennessee, though an interstate travel timeline remains unclear. We fact check a number of social media claims about disaster relief efforts.

The North Carolina Board of Elections voted unanimously to make casting a ballot easier for residents in western counties that were devastated by flooding. State emergency management officials are advising residents and pilots to be mindful of misinformation when it comes to aerial recovery efforts. The city of Charlotte appears to be moving closer toward supporting a public-private partnership that would build toll lanes to expand I-77 South. Music students at several CMS schools got exclusive concerts from members of the Sphinx Virtuosi.

NCDOT has signed a contract to begin repair work on I-40 near the Tennessee-N.C. border. Kyle Larson wins NASCAR's Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. A growing number of N.C. doctors are turning to private equity as a source of funding.

Charlotte City Council votes to support a state plan to partner with a private firm to build and manage I-77 toll lanes south of uptown. Banner Elk starts rebuilding its storm-damaged infrastructure. The N.C. Forest Service approves burning organic yard waste in western N.C., but cautions homeowners handling storm debris.

Republican Senator Thom Tillis says there appears to be enough federal aid money being sent to the region. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Charlotte for a briefing on recovery efforts. The desire to get to western North Carolina and help is strong says WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary. Some Lees-McRae college students whose families are thousands of miles away found a safe place in Charlotte on another college campus. Latinos in North Carolina say regardless of who they are voting for, the economy remains their top concern.

Loved ones out east help family and friends in the mountains stay informed inside cell blackout zones. Water is now up and running for some Asheville residents. A bakery owner is among many people in Charlotte collecting donations this week for western North Carolina. Four affordable townhomes in west Charlotte are being built for Charlotte Mecklenburg School teachers. Ahead of John Tosco’s 20th anniversary Beatles tribute concert in Charlotte this weekend, the story of the musician who created the shows.

President Biden visits North Carolina and deploys 1,000 soldiers from Fort Liberty to help with recovery efforts. It could take weeks before water is fully restored in Buncombe County. Many businesses worry about the economic blow to the western part of the state at the start of the busy fall tourism season. Recovery efforts include keeping stranded animals safe. Charlotte’s inaugural youth poet laureate writes a poem on what Charlotte needs to hear.

Rescue and recovery efforts continue in western N.C. in the wake of Helene. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson suffers second-degree burns at a campaign event in Mt. Airy. Tommy Tomlinson reminds those who emerged from the storm unscathed to count their blessings.

Relief efforts ramp up across the state in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Operation Airlift sets up at the Concord airport. Atrium Health deploys a mobile hospital to Tryon. Officials try to understand how the storm will affect voting in North Carolina.

Gov. Roy Cooper gave an update Wednesday on the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Matthews leaders are pushing back on CSX's new price tag for public parking on the company's right-of-way. More big names are added to the upcoming Concert for Carolina benefit show at Bank of America Stadium.

This week on SouthBound, host Tommy Tomlinson talks to Patrick Davis, host of the new series “Southern Songwriters With Patrick Davis” on public TV stations nationwide. Davis brings in some of Nashville’s best to share songs and stories, and mixes in history from his home state of South Carolina.

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.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes his bid for U.S. Senate official. The City of Charlotte reevaluates its tree canopy goals. A new initiative in west Charlotte aims to count and map available waste bins. Full contact Carolina Panthers practice leads to a scuffle between players. A new Mint Museum exhibit explores the Puerto Rican artform known as "Santos de Palo."

Project 2025 architect Paul Dans launches his campaign to unseat South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. The NTSB launches an investigation into last weekend's fatal traffic accident on 485. Three years on from city approval, Charlotte still has just one social district. UNC Chapel Hill announces a $70M cost-cutting plan.