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Every so often, increasingly it seems, we hear about the grisly, gruesome crimes of a maniac. We flip on the news to learn that someone else has snapped…

Most people agree that our collective civics education is somewhat lacking. Ed Hagenstein is working to remedy that. We learn some of the most important terms in politics today.

Former North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows is among those indicted in Georgia for racketeering. The No Labels party finds its way to state ballots. The North Carolina legislature overrides several key gubernatorial vetoes. And in a rare move, Mayor Vi Lyles endorses a candidate for Charlotte City Council. Those stories and more.

On the Local News Roundup: supporters of the school bonds on next week’s ballot raise nearly a half-million dollars to encourage you to "Vote Yes." Street racing continues to be problem in uptown and following a week off, the Panthers finally eke out a win. Mike Collins and local journalists will have those stories and more.

Phil Berger has conceded. The most powerful politician in North Carolina, after several recounts and election protests, has admitted defeat to his primary challenger, Sheriff Sam Page. Berger has dominated state politics for well over a decade, shaping both policy and power. Now, there’s a political power vacuum.

Lawmakers in Raleigh move to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that would strip power from the incoming Democrats. City Council approves expanding flight paths over Charlotte. North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop is tapped to join President-elect Trump's administration. And the North Carolina Board of Elections makes some important decisions

Arrests have been made in connection with a mass shooting in Catawba County. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings survived a vote of no confidence by the Fraternal Order of Police. Mecklenburg County officials are calling for civility after crickets were released during a commissioners meeting. And there’s a lot to like in Charlotte sports right now.

Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and Luis Fonsi take top spots in Spotify's year-end roundup of streaming stats.

Gillian Clark, head chef and owner of Colorado Kitchen in Washington, D.C., suggests some seasonal treats for the Fourth of July. Clark shares her recipes with NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

In our latest installment of Still Here, our podcast on resiliency amid the coronavirus pandemic, WFAE's Sarah Delia speaks with a Charlotte restaurant owner about the loss of closing her business after 30 years, and the personal gains in love and family.

We’ve all heard of Tesla. What are some other electric vehicle options? How much do they cost? Can you buy used? FAQ City charges into all of your questions about electric cars.

After gracing the world’s stages (both physical and virtual), Grammy-nominated acoustic R&B group The HamilTones share some harmonious Christmas memories and hopes for Charlotte in the new year in this encore Amplifier.

In the latest installment of Still Here, WFAE's series on resiliency amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reporter Sarah Delia speaks with a recent high school graduate about pursuing his wrestling career while navigating the loss of his father to the coronavirus.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders, remote education and virtual programs have seen a massive uptick in recent months. That includes virtual music lessons from organizations like Charlotte's Bold Music Lessons, which brings music to homes and creates teaching jobs for musicians who’ve lost work as a result of the pandemic.

In September 2019, hip-hop publication XXL posed a question: “Is North Carolina next up?” What they're referring to, in part, is the A+ rap and hip-hop talent coming out of North Carolina including prominent names like J. Cole, DaBaby and Lute. When it comes to Southern-fried rap and hip-hop in the Queen City, Elevator Jay is the name to know as the king of country rap in Charlotte.

Morning Edition's David Greene has taken this 6,000-mile ride twice. He shares his experience in the cramped third-class cars — borscht and all — in his new book, Midnight in Siberia.

WFAE’s She Says is an investigative podcast series that follows the story of a sexual assault survivor in Mecklenburg County, N.C., and the long and…

Netflix's Stranger Things finale, which dropped Dec. 31, is shaking up the Billboard Hot 100.

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