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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools makes its recommendation for the 2026-2027 academic calendar. NCDOT reports progress on reopening more than a thousand roads damaged by Helene. The Hindu festival Holi takes place today.

Gov. Josh Stein delivers his first State of the State address. The family of a Muslim student at Ardrey Kell High School is pushing for hate crime charges to be filed against a student they allege violently beat her and used racial slurs. CMPD breaks up a massive weekend street takeover with hundreds of participants. New census figures shed light on regional growth trends.

N.C. Senate Republicans pass their second anti-DEI bill of the year. Former Rep. Wiley Nickel announces he's running for U.S. Senate next year against presumed candidate Republican incumbent Thom Tillis. Catawba College receives an anonymous $2.1M gift to enhance the school's early childhood education program.

Increasingly, the medical community has issued warnings about the safety of drinking alcohol — even one drink per day — due to links between that and cancer. On the flip side of consuming something potentially harmful is the concept of food as medicine, one being acted on by a cooperative effort between a behavioral health facility and a Charlotte chef.

CMPD says first quarter crime statistics show overall crime down in Charlotte. Gov. Josh Stein says nearly 650,000 North Carolinians have gained access to health care through Medicaid expansion. Cabarrus County Commissioners select LaMarie Austin-Stripling to fill the term of Chris Measmer.

Thousands gathered in Charlotte Saturday to protest the Trump administration. The North Carolina Court of Appeals gives Republican Jefferson Griffin a significant boost in his efforts to overturn the results of last year's state Supreme Court race. Police search another location in Cleveland County for evidence in the Asha Degree disappearance.

A group of Cabarrus County residents have filed a lawsuit to prevent Lamarie Austin-Stripling from replacing Chris Measmer on the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners. A Gaston County barbeque restaurant has agreed to a settlement amid accusations that it misused pandemic relief funds. Lowe's announces plans to purchase Artisan Design Group for over $1.3 billion.

CMPD is investigating three homicides from the weekend. The N.C. Supreme Court on Friday issued a mixed ruling in Republican Jefferson Griffin's election challenge against Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs. Piedmont Lithium and Australia's Sayona Mining will merge later this year.

The N.C. Supreme Court blocks a lower court's order that could have discarded 65,000 ballots in the race for a seat on the state Supreme Court. A group of South Point High School supporters are applauding a new bill that would end the use of the "Red Raider" mascot. Symphony Park in south Charlotte could get a major overhaul.

Sen. Thom Tillis had sharp questions Tuesday for the Trump administration's chief trade representative. Monroe City Council votes against regulating drag shows. York City Council raises home construction impact fees to among the highest in the country. A home furnishings advocate says recent tariffs won't bring factory jobs back to N.C.

Mecklenburg County democrats elect former State House member Wesley Harris to be their new leader. A new youth behavioral and mental health facility is under construction in one of Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity. Charlotte's Vietnamese community reflects on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a man Wednesday outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. International students at area colleges are being advised by their schools to be mindful of summer travel. The CEO of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has resigned. The Carolina Panthers select wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with their first pick in Thursday's NFL draft.

We take a deep dive into the race for the North Carolina Supreme Court. It’s in the middle of a court battle, where the outcome could be precedent setting. We discuss how we got here and what’s at stake.

N.C. State Auditor Dave Boliek says he'll appeal a court ruling striking down a law giving him control of the state Board of Elections. Mecklenburg County commissioners meet with area town leaders to try and find a solution for a contract impasse between MEDIC and first responders. The Panthers select 8th in tonight's NFL draft.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education approves its 2025-26 budget in a split vote. The federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issues a stay in the Riggs-Griffin saga. The town of Davidson approves a location for the community's future Red Line train station.

The S.C. Senate voted Monday to oust Treasurer Curtis Loftis over a years long accounting error. An invasive fish is threatening the health of native black bass in Lake Norman. NASCAR announces nominees for its 2026 Hall of Fame class.

Today marks one year since the deadliest day in the history of Charlotte law enforcement, when four Charlotte officers were killed in a shootout with a suspect. Charlotte City Council votes on a timeline to swear in a replacement for Tariq Bokhari. N.C.'s poultry population is declared avian influenza-free. The Charlotte Hornets unveil plans for the next phase of Spectrum Center renovation.

This week marks the 100th day of the second Trump administration — time Donald Trump has used to make good on many of his promises: deporting migrants, slashing government agencies, and taking aim at diversity initiatives. But he hasn’t reduced inflation. He hasn’t ended the war in Ukraine. And the markets are in turmoil. Public opinion is also down. We look at what’s transpired, and the impact here and worldwide.

This week on SouthBound, we replay host Tommy Tomlinson's 2023 conversation with Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen. Keen talks about his beginnings as a musician, his decision to stop touring full time, and his Hill Country retreat where he goes to write songs.

The Charlotte City Council votes today on someone to finish out the term of former council member Tariq Bokhari. Etihad Airways announces service to Charlotte from Abu Dhabi beginning next year. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools will shift principals around to fill vacancies next school year. Scottie Scheffler wins the PGA Tournament at Charlotte's Quail Hollow Club.