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Volunteers find a person dead during Mecklenburg County's annual homeless count. A federal judge allows Dominion Energy's Central Virginia Offshore Wind project to continue. Officials confirm 11 measles cases in Mecklenburg County.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to use Rivers Correctional Facility in Winton as a detention center. Residents of the Historic West End convene to study how to reconnect the neighborhoods to uptown. Birkdale Village implements a new 6pm curfew for unaccompanied minors.

Lowe's Home Improvement is cutting around 600 corporate jobs. Hundreds march through uptown Charlotte against the Islamic Republic in Iran. Drought conditions worsen across N.C. Huntersville-based 23/XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick wins the Daytona 500.

NCDOT says the new I-485 Express lanes around Charlotte are set to open February 28. CMS extends its inclement weather disruption to an eighth straight day. Siemens Energy says it will invest $421 million to expand operations in N.C. The Charlotte Hornets sweep the NBA's Eastern Conference awards for January.

As we approach Super Bowl Sunday, we check in with veteran New York Times reporter Ken Belson. His new book, 'Everyday is Sunday,' dives into how the NFL’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, and its two most powerful owners, Jerry Jones and Robert Kraft, turned the league into a cultural phenomenon. We get an inside look at how America’s favorite sport achieved its status — and how these three men let nothing stand in their way.

On this "Charlotte Talks," we listen to the candidate forum WFAE hosted Tuesday evening with two of the men running for sheriff in Mecklenburg County. Both are Democrats — no Republican is running. Incumbent Garry McFadden and challenger Antwain Nance were unavailable, so we hear from retired Chief Deputy Sheriff Rodney Collins and retired CMPD Sgt. Ricky Robbins.

Gov. Josh Stein signs an executive order to boost N.C.'s mental health system. The city of Charlotte considers new rules for street vendors and taxi services. WFAE and Primal Brewery announce the release of a new collaboration brew called Ale Things Considered. Our First Friday Arts panel looks ahead to February events.

NCDOT announces plans to elevate I-77 express lanes through uptown. Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is mentioned in several emails to and from late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Prisma Health hospitals now requires masks for all visitors and patients to help slow the spread of measles in S.C. The Hornets make a pair of trades before the NBA trade deadline.

A majority of Charlotte City Council members want to pump the brakes on NCDOT's plans for I-77 express toll lanes. A measles outbreak is nearing 1,000 cases in the Carolinas. Mecklenburg County Recycling implores people to stop putting rechargeable lithium ion batteries in household trash. Hornets guard LaMelo Ball crashes his Hummer in uptown.

Polls open in municipal elections across the state; Mecklenburg County voters to decide the fate of the county's public transportation. Rock Hill promotes Michael Ben Grant to Fire Chief. N.C. SNAP recipients could start seeing their benefits early next week.

We explore what can be learned about character from seven former American presidents. Presidential historian Mark Updegrove profiles Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, the Bushes, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, illustrating the traits that made each suited to their time in the Oval Office.

Mecklenburg County voters approve a sales tax increase to fund a nearly $20 Billion transportation plan. Democrat Kimberly Owens flips the Charlotte City Council District 6 seat blue for the first time. A conversation with Attorney General Jeff Jackson about SNAP funding.

Mayor Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says work will begin immediately to implement the county's newly approved transportation plan. Turnout for Tuesday's Mecklenburg County municipal election was the highest in 10 years. Tega Cay elects its first female mayor. Cabarrus County Commissioner Lynn Shue dies at 71.

Flight cancellations skyrocket at Charlotte Douglas. The Trump administration approves $155 million for Helene recovery. The Panthers lose a division game to the Saints. Renters in Asheville are struggling with an uptick in mold issues following Helene.

Drones are being used in new ways across the region. Police departments throughout the state have turned to drones as first responders. Winston-Salem began using them seven years ago, and now Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are considering their use for rapid deployment in emergencies. We look at the capabilities of drones, their increasing use and some of the concerns surrounding that use, like privacy and transparency.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is reportedly shifting resources from Chicago to Charlotte. Charlotte City Council interviewing finalists for the new Metropolitan Transit Authority. Businesses reliant on tourism dollars in areas hit hard by Helene are still struggling more than a year later.

Last week, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announced he is running for reelection. That announcement follows a year of controversy with high-profile resignations, criticisms from staff members and how McFadden dealt with ICE. McFadden has insisted he is following the law when it comes to ICE cooperation and denies accusations by former staff members. Sheriff McFadden joins us to talk about that and more.

Scout Motors announces new headquarters in Charlotte. The U.S. Senate's continuing resolution to end the government shutdown could have implications for N.C.'s hemp and THC industry. Mecklenburg County purchases a historic farm in Huntersville with plans to build a park.

Early voting begins today for municipal elections across the state. CMPD's third quarter crime statistics show an overall decrease despite a rash of high profile incidents in uptown. CMS's School Choice Lottery is now open. Guildford Tech. Community College breaks ground on a new aviation campus.

An independent report clears the City of Charlotte of improper conduct in the settlement with police chief Johnny Jennings. The CMS Board of Education is poised to rule on a new district policy on A.I. Amazon plans to add 7,000 seasonal jobs in North Carolina. The explosion of N.C.'s poultry industry prompts new concerns about poultry waste.