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Mecklenburg County Sen. Caleb Theodros joins to discuss some of the bills he’s proposed during his first term, including decriminalizing marijuana and helping school athletic coaches recognize and respond to student mental health needs. Then we dive into how area school systems are coping with tight budgets and uncertainty because of the lack of a state budget.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls lawmakers back to Columbia today to address redrawing the state's congressional map. Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant unveils his $2.6 billion budget recommendation. Goodyear announces plans to shutter its Fayetteville tire plant by the end of next year. Water restrictions begin today in Charlotte.

Moshe Gildenman was a civic leader and musician in a small Ukrainian town until — one day in 1942 — Nazis murdered 2,000 Jews in his village, including his wife and daughter. He escaped with his son, carrying a revolver, a handful of bullets and a Yiddish songbook. His story of resilience, resistance and revenge is told in a new book by UNC Charlotte musicologist James Grymes.

Atrium Health and WakeMed's proposed merger is on pause. The CMS Board of Education continues budget discussions this week. Duke Energy is betting big on data center development in the Carolinas.

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.

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.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles announces her resignation. South Carolina could become the next state to redraw its congressional map. Gas prices in N.C. have jumped nearly thirty cents over the last month. The Charlotte Hornets extend the contract of Head Coach Charles Lee.

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.

For more than a century, the Outer Banks has been acclaimed as the birthplace of flight — but what if it was also the birthplace of the wireless world we live in today? We revisit the origins of American radio with author and historian Kevin Duffus and explore how a stretch of the North Carolina coast helped give voice to the world.

As the city grows, getting around has become increasingly challenging. Efforts to relieve congestion on I-77 recently came to a halt when leaders rescinded proposed toll lanes. Public transit has grown slowly, with commitments to build the Red Line and the east-west Silver Line. However, those projects could take a decade or longer to complete. We untangle the ins and outs of transit in Charlotte.

Black family reunions are often remembered for cookouts, family photos and matching shirts, but the centuries-long tradition runs much deeper. We explore how Black family reunions came to be, why they endured and what they continue to preserve.

Charlotte City Council approves a moratorium on data centers and decides to use a property tax increase to fund raises for some city officials and employees. The man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska last August is deemed incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch has died at 41. NCDOT says Charlotte stands to lose $700 million in state funding now that the I-77 project has been scrapped. Area bus drivers compete in the annual School Bus Rodeo.

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend-Ingram announces she's in need of a heart transplant. CMS says technical difficulties scuttle some end-of-year exams. A marker is unveiled in Charlotte honoring the first public hospital to treat African Americans during segregation. NewsWorthy takes a summer hiatus.

North Carolina has become a major player in the booming weight-loss drug industry, helping drive the next generation of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. We look at how the state became a hub for these drugs, how they work and the risks that remain, plus the debate over coverage, costs and who gets access.

Millions of bison once roamed North America, from Alaska to North Carolina. After being hunted to near extinction, fewer than 1,000 were left by the late 1800s. Today, bison and a handful of other large animals are having a surprising renaissance. We speak with the author of a new book about why many animal populations have plummeted and why some are making an unexpected comeback.

Charlotte is now accepting applications for mayor. Meanwhile, Mecklenburg County leaders testified before the House Oversight Committee in Raleigh about the death of Dominique Moody, a child who suffered years of abuse. The Carolina Hurricanes are in the running for the Stanley Cup Final.

Fewer than 6% of American physicians identify as Black, but census data show roughly 12% of the U.S. population is Black. Some experts say that disparity is one reason communities of color tend to experience worse health outcomes in the U.S., including higher rates of high blood pressure, shorter life expectancy and higher risks during childbirth. A new book from a former ProPublica reporter links today’s inequalities to a long history of structural racism — part of which runs through North Carolina.

For the first time in nearly 20 years, professional women’s basketball has returned to the Queen City. The head coach of the Charlotte Crown joins us to discuss the team’s inaugural season. We also examine the latest on the Hurricanes, Hornets, soccer and other sports when we take a timeout for sports.

The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history. Yet more than 160 years later, its legacy is still being written, and one historian argues a key part of that legacy involves free people of color. At the beginning of the war, nearly half a million people of color were free, and he says their stories ultimately helped lay the groundwork for a more expansive vision of American freedom.