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Charlotte is growing, but the construction industry is facing headwinds as they try to keep up. The industry is staring down a mix of challenges from rising costs, tariffs and workforce shortages. There's also opportunities, like how to implement artificial intelligence. We check in on an industry navigating change in a constantly evolving region.

Gov. Josh Stein laid out his budget proposal at Tuesday's legislative session. A large number of Gaston County residents voice concerns at this week's School Board meeting. J.P. Morgan Chase plans to expand into SouthPark, with upwards of 1,000 jobs by 2028. Fans of THC-infused drinks may be caught out soon by a new federal law that bans the drinks.

We look at what’s in the air right now and how it impacts us. We’ll break down how air quality is measured, what’s improved over time and what challenges remain. We’ll also examine the distinct forces behind the region's intense allergy season and what it means for daily life.

S.C. lawmakers consider a tweak to the state's school voucher program. Concord residents speak out against a possible ICE detention center in the area. N.C. lawmakers will consider property tax limits for municipalities. The Hornets lock up the 9th spot in the NBA play-in tournament.

Hundreds gather in uptown to share alternate designs for the proposed I-77 toll lanes. Charlise Dunn becomes Davidson College's first player ever drafted by the WNBA. Charlotte Douglas International Airport will build new walking trails for dogs at Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control after construction impacted the current paths.

We take a look at the predatory practices some Charlotte tow truck drivers use to take advantage of those they tow. That includes both civilian and commercial truck drivers. Plus, we dive into what lawmakers are doing to stop it.

The Charlotte Hornets win a play-in tournament thriller at the Spectrum Center. Two of N.C.'s rivers make America's most endangered list. Mecklenburg County may take legal action against the Peebles Corporation, the company behind the failed Brooklyn Village development in uptown.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster signs a bill lowering the state income tax rates. Duke Energy requests another rate increase. Iredell County implements water restrictions to address continued drought conditions. CaroMont Health announces a $200 million investment in oncology care, including a new cancer center in Gastonia.

The NCDOT opens its new community engagement center on West Morehead Street. State transportation officials roll out new designs for the I-77 toll lane project. Firefighters battle a growing wildfire near North Wilkesboro. Gaston County residents call for the dismissal of School Board member Tod Kinlaw following a social media post about the Islamic faith.

The daughter of former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A federal grant could offset some of the cost of rising energy bills. Pollen levels may ease later this week before rising again this weekend. Queens University receives a $1.5 million gift to improve its lecture series.

A revised NCDOT plan for I-77 would save six homes from demolition, though 36 others remain in threatened. Most of S.C.'s Gubernatorial candidates met Wednesday for their first debate. Duke Energy asks permission to raise rates. The City of Charlotte plans to spend $650 million in taxpayer money to renovate Bank of America Stadium.

Former U.S. surgeon general and founder of The Together Project, Dr. Vivek Murthy, joins Charlotte Talks for a conversation on connection, belonging and how we care for one another in this moment. We'll be exploring the national crisis of loneliness and how communities across the country, and here in Charlotte, are responding.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says the City Council will discuss the I-77 toll lanes and data centers at its May 11th meeting. S.C. says its measles outbreak is over. A second Mecklenburg state house member is leaving the Democratic Party. Despite recent rainfall, drought conditions have now extended across eight months.

Drought is worsening in North Carolina and municipalities across the Charlotte region are asking residents to voluntarily conserve water. As the region grapples with the worst drought since 2008, the state’s agricultural economy is also under stress. We’ll discuss why this drought has progressed the way it has, how it's affecting the region and we look at how an already fractured farming industry is dealing with the conditions.

The company behind a proposed east Charlotte data center has asked Charlotte City Council to delay a public hearing. Legionnaires’ disease cases in North Carolina rose roughly 50% last year and most of North and South Carolina remains in severe or extreme drought.

The CMS Board of Education denies Superintendent Crystal Hill's proposed $2.1 billion budget. Duke Energy requests permission to raise rates in June. Mecklenburg County Commissioners consider raising fees for county recreational facilities. Kannapolis plans to cut half of its funding for the CK Rider Bus system it shares with Concord.

On the next Charlotte Talks, former Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan shares his record, his views on what’s happening at the EPA now and his connection to North Carolina.

The N.C. Senate approves Senate Bill 889, which halts property tax revaluation changes in 2026. Mecklenburg County says it will step up its foster care review process. A Cuban man living in Charlotte has died in federal immigration custody in Georgia. A longtime cotton manufacturing company in Plaza Midwood is repurposing some of it's campus.

At their Saturday meeting, the CMS board doesn't request specific budget changes, but instead questions numerous aspects of operations. Atrium Health and WakeMed propose a merger. A proposal to speed up the Camp Lejeune water contamination litigation stalls in Congress. The Truist Championship gets underway at Quail Hollow Club.

Charlotte City Manager Marcus Jones proposes a nearly 7 percent property tax increase. Charlotte City Council considers bringing back red light cameras. The city will continue to operate CATS for at least six months past the date it was to pass control to a new transit authority. Winthrop University expands to Fort Mill.