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It has been another unsettling year economically. 2016 began with economic caution and murmurings of a possible recession. But the stock market appeared…

The American middle class, the backbone of our economy, is collapsing. These are the workers, middle managers, small business owners who have fallen…

Using renewable energy reduces our reliance on fossil fuels but in North Carolina it is also big business. We rank third in the country for installed…

The use of social media has been exploding. Nearly two-thirds of American adults are now on a social networking site using them for many reasons including…

The recent shootings of two more African-American men by police combined with the shootings of police by an African-American man in Dallas have put the…

We know Charlotte is a banking town and we’ve spoken about the doors that designation may open for fintech – the marriage of banking and technology. Now,…

The national conversation about the relationship between law enforcement and minorities plays out at the local level. Governor McCrory signs a law…

Experts say one in five female undergraduates have experienced sexual assault while in college. Most of them have gone unreported for fear of retribution…

Recently, the Supreme Court deadlocked over President Obama’s immigration plan to shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. It was…

Two departures: Ron Carlee talks about his tenure as Charlotte city manager and then flights from Charlotte to Cuba. We hear about what to expect upon…

Donald Trump rode the down escalator at Trump Tower a year ago to announce his candidacy for president. But ever since, his journey to the GOP Convention…

Joining Mike Collins on Charlotte Talks Friday, Governor Pat McCrory spoke out against the NBA's decision to move the 2017 All Star Game out of Charlotte.…

Schools aren’t in session yet but education hasn’t slowed down for the summer. The debate over student assignment is set to heat up as CMS prepares to…

Add to Charlotte’s popular “South End” and our growing “North End,” the “Historic West End.” As uptown continues to flow outside its boundaries, the area…

From a new kind of working experience to a new kind of life experience. We hear about the growing trend of co-working spaces as well as the growing trend…

A federal appeals court strikes down North Carolina’s voter ID law saying it’s discriminatory. Another court is deciding whether or not to suspend HB2…

Traffic in Charlotte becomes more congested with every passing year. Some think part of the answer is more bicycles and the city has been working for…

All of us love food and most of us have favorite foods. Well, here’s a shocker: some of our favorites like bread, chocolate, coffee and wine are under…

The Republican tidal wave in the 2010 mid-term election triggered a flurry of new state laws nationwide focused on the ballot box. North Carolina’s Voter…

It’s an election year and talk of politics is everywhere. It’s in the air, on the air and in church. According to the Pew Research Center, almost…