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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."

So far this year, there have been 35 traffic-related deaths in Charlotte, including four cyclists and eight pedestrians. This has happened despite the city's Vision Zero plan to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2030. We explore what’s behind this rise in traffic-related deaths, its relationship to road design and what is and isn’t being done to make our streets safe.

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.

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.

WFAE announces staff reductions in the face of lower revenue and a loss of federal funding. Candidate filing for municipal elections and CMS Board elections closed Friday. The state's unemployment rate remained flat in June. Mt. Pleasant asks residents to conserve water while it upgrades its water treatment plant.

Charlotte civil rights attorney James Ferguson has died at age 82. Local leaders call on Gov. Josh Stein's gun bill veto to be upheld. Another section of the Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after Helene damage.

The City of Charlotte hires an outside attorney to investigate claims made by City Council member Victoria Watlington. Recent flooding in central N.C. has increased the risk of insect-borne diseases. Homelessness numbers in Mecklenburg County are on the rise. The Carolina Panthers open training camp.

The N.C. state legislature overrides Gov. Josh Stein's veto of Senate Bill 266. Democrat Wiley Nickel drops out of the race for U.S. Senate, backs former Gov. Roy Cooper. Duke University faces two new federal investigations. S.C. drops its sales tax on many items this weekend.

This week on SouthBound, we air our final episode. WFAE’s Ely Portillo interviews host Tommy Tomlinson about Tommy's favorite SouthBound moment, the future of journalism and what still gives him hope. Please join us.

N.C. Democrats and healthcare providers raise concerns over the future of Medicaid expansion in the state. Radioactive wasps are discovered at the Savannah River nuclear site. A look at how high temperatures can affect pets. The Edenton Tea Party of 1774 is remembered.

N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson joins with nearly 20 other states suing FEMA over cancelled flood mitigation grants. Charlotte will host it's first MLS All-Star Game next summer. CMS Principals are now required to take an immigration webinar.

You may be vacationing, but the folks at CMS are hard at work getting ready for the next school year. It’s just around the corner and before the bell rings, we spend an hour with CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill to discuss the many concerns the district will face, including the presence of ICE agents, absenteeism, and the issue of frozen federal funds.

Gov. Josh Stein visits N.C. counties damaged by Tropical Storm Chantal. Monroe City Council casts a no confidence vote against Mayor Robert Burns. The Leon Levine Foundation announces plans to increase annual giving to more than $100 million per year.

Gov. Stein signs bill to crack down on street racing. The Charlotte Fire Dept. and MEDIC make progress on a new operational agreement. N.C. will soon be home to four lithium-ion battery factories. The NCAAP Convention returns to Charlotte this week. The final installment of our in-depth look at city council member Tiawana Brown.

The Southern accent — one of the most recognizable in the country — appears to be fading. The shifting of the population seems to be causing us to lose our drawl and with it some of our identity. We explore the evolution of the various Southern accents, how they shape the way we talk today and how accents are a powerful symbol of belonging.

CMPD announces two arrests in connection with a deadly weekend shooting in uptown. S.C. Lieutenant Gov. Pamela Evette announces plans to succeed outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster. Krista Bokhari announces her run for the Charlotte City Council District 6 seat formerly held by her husband Tariq Bokhari.

Wingate town commissioners vote to disband the Wingate Police Department. Kings Mountain residents say their tap water has become undrinkable. Tick season is in full swing in N.C. MLS plans an announcement today that insiders say is a MLS All-Star game in Charlotte next year.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces she's running for reelection. The N.C. General Assembly has determined a new boundary line between Lincoln and Catawba counties. Over 74 thousand pieces of undelivered mail have been discovered at area postal facilities. CNBC names N.C. as the best state to do business for the third time in four years.