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Conversations with voters on the first two days of early, in-person voting shows Democrats and Republicans sharply differ on which issues are most important, but unaffiliated voters hold the key to victory in some pivotal races

A decade ago, about 85% of North Carolina students attended their local school district. Last school year, that percentage fell to fewer than 77% as more students move to charter schools, private schools and home schools.

In his current bid for North Carolina commissioner of labor, Braxton Winston is facing a stiff political headwind: a difficulty (so far) in raising money.

A new Charlotte initiative relies on university students to mobilize vaccinations for COVID-19 among populations with “vaccine hesitancy,” including groups with historic distrust for government programs.

It's been six years since the U.S. Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal across the country. But the ruling doesn't apply to sovereign nations within the U.S., including the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. Some advocates want the Tribal Council to recognize same-sex marriage.

Specialized rehab programs for pregnant women are a rarity, but experts say they're needed to reduce the number of babies born to mothers who are increasingly struggling with drug use.

Environmental Protection Agency head Michael Regan says the Biden administration is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.

The superintendent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says 15 guns found on campuses is unacceptable, but doesn't offer strategies for safety. Board members and parents say the district and the community must step up.

In general, Charlotte and North Carolina are not typically thought of as fire-prone regions. However, the Southeast experiences more wildfires than any other region in the country.

Mecklenburg County is soon to be a national destination for a beloved band, perhaps even The Beatles of their genre. Pineville will be one of only five places in the U.S. where fans of the Chuck E. Cheese pizza chain can watch the animatronic "Munch’s Make Believe Band" perform. This story, and others, on this week's BizWorthy.

Health care policy experts say a Trump administration may choose to make spending cuts to Medicaid and some health care programs in the Affordable Care Act.

Democrats running for down-ballot statewide races are trying to link their opponents to Republican Mark Robinson.

The owners of four historic landmarks in Charlotte have applied to demolish the buildings, most of which are at least a century old. Local preservationists tell the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter it’s the highest number of historic buildings facing demolition at once they’ve ever seen. The Ledger’s Tony Mecia joins WFAE's Marshall Terry to discuss this, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy.

Voters this fall will choose a successor to retiring U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, as well as elect the state’s U.S. House members, the General Assembly, judges and scores of local positions. Candidates who face no opposition in the May 17 primary automatically advance to the Nov. 8 general election.

A group of North Carolina solar installers is challenging Duke Energy's proposal to change the way rooftop solar owners are paid for electricity. They say it would hurt business and hamper the state's climate change efforts.

A lot of pressure has been on the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office the past few months to improve safety at the jail in uptown Charlotte. North Carolina regulators approved a plan to help fix problems last week.

South Carolina has the second-highest concentration of restaurants per person. But the tiny town of Pickens, nestled in the foothills of Blue Ridge Mountains west of Greenville, doesn't have one. That could be changing due to the efforts of The Pickens Foodie blogger.

The presidential candidate said he'd planned to take the roadkill home and skin it, but got waylaid by a long day of falconry and steak dinner. The mystery of the bear cub made national news in 2014.

If you’re selling your home in the Charlotte area this spring, be prepared to wait a little longer before striking a deal. It took an average of 96 days for homes in the 16-county region to go from being listed to closing last year, according to Canopy Realtor Association. That’s a 10% increase from 2024. For more, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Rubio is the first person to hold both roles at the same time since Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.