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With the NBA season around the corner, we look at what impact the Hornets' sale may have on the team and more.

A look at the impact of a newly recognized party in North Carolina: the No Labels Party. How it might influence the presidential race in 2024.

Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss the rising number of fentanyl overdose deaths here and across the nation.

Mike Collins and experts on North Carolina politics discuss how the General Assembly spent its summer, what they did — and didn’t do — and how it impacts you.

On the next Charlotte Talks, an analysis of the success of the 15-year-old Renaissance West Community Initiative, which was created by Charlotte’s civic leaders and neighborhood activists with the vision of revitalizing a west Charlotte neighborhood through an education village approach.

Mike Collins and area experts begin our weeklong "Living in Charlotte" series with a conversation about some of the commonly asked questions about our area from people moving here.

Mike Collins hosts a conversation with the mayors of Pineville, Matthews and Mint Hill. We hear about their achievements and their challenges.

The legislature goes on break without finalizing a budget. Gov. Cooper says a proposed natural gas pipeline running through the state is unnecessary and an update on differences in school library book content. Those stories and more with Mike Collins and Charlotte-area journalists.

New York Times best-selling author Daniel Silva has released the latest book in his Gabriel Allon series of international intrigue. Ahead of Silva's visit to Charlotte this week, he talks to guest host Erik Spanberg about “The Collector” and writing for the spy genre.

On the next Charlotte Talks, what most newcomers must experience soon after their arrival: the DMV. Mike Collins and our panel of guests discuss that and other rules of the road.

The repair bill to fix the LYNX Blue Line is ballooning and the timeline has been extended. CMS Chair Elyse Dashew decides not to seek a third term. And, in a rare occurrence, Charlotte City Council rejects several rezoning petitions. Mike Collins and local journalists cover those stories and more.

Charlotte’s got a lot to offer, and so does the surrounding area. If you’re looking for places to explore as a newcomer, where should go and where should you dine?

Mecklenburg County Commissioners move ahead with a $2.5 billion school bond package. Get ready to see the beginnings of the Brooklyn Village redevelopment project after county sells some uptown property to prepare the way. With the start of the school year weeks away, CMS and Union County schools have significant bus driver shortages. For the second time, North Carolina is named “America’s top state for business.” Those stories and more.

Mecklenburg County is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases that could last into the fall. Unlike the original outbreak, cases appear to be less severe because more people are vaccinated but there is still cause for concern. We hear what health professionals are recommending, and also discuss RSV and the flu.

Conservationists say our desire to beautify our surroundings has gotten off track. They’d like us to join a growing movement in gardening — rewilding, an effort to grow native plants, to ditch the well-manicured lawns and let nature do its thing. That approach creates an environment that they say is better for animals, birds and insects, like bees, and could help slow climate change.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools complies with the new Parents’ Bill of Rights. Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in Charlotte. North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks to the Charlotte Rotary. And the Carolina Panthers get ready for Detroit. Those stories and more.

According to NASA, July was the hottest month on record. Jeff Goodell writes how all of this is part of a new normal in his book, "The Heat Will Kill You First." He joins Mike Collins to discuss the impact of this heat, and if there's anything that can still be done.

On the next Charlotte Talks, the do's and don’ts of recycling and composting.

Anderson Clayton is working to raise the profile of Democrats in North Carolina. She is determined to put a Democrat on the ballot in every state House and Senate race. We talk with Clayton about those plans and the state of our democracy.

They may only grow to be roughly the size of an apple seed, but ticks can cause big problems. As the planet continues to warm, experts are looking at the impact rising temperatures are having on the tick population.