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A person familiar with the situation says Steve Clifford has agreed to a multi-year contract to return as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.

The president of Shaw University, a historically Black North Carolina school, is accusing South Carolina law enforcement officers of racially profiling a busload of students from her university by stopping the vehicle for a minor traffic violation and using drug-sniffing dogs to search their luggage.

Voters in 11 Western North Carolina counties elected new sheriffs this year, following a number of retirements and leading to a changing of the guard in this region.

South Carolina senators may soon take up one of the most divisive issues to hit the state in years: standardizing the state flag's iconic palmetto tree and crescent design.

Leaders in the historically Black neighborhood of Smithville in Cornelius will present the town board Monday night with an updated revitalization plan they hope will fend off gentrification.

Kyle Larson ended six years of struggles at Charlotte Motor Speedway, winning the Coca-Cola 600 in dominating fashion to give team owner Rick Hendrick a record-setting victory.

One day after a Historic Latta Plantation Juneteenth event listing was removed from the website and condemned by local government officials as inappropriate and racist, the historic site manager posted a 1,348-word statement defending the program as educational about Reconstruction.

Charlotte Symphony's "Celebrate America" concert Friday night at Truist Field will be its largest performance in front of an in-person audience since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event has patriotic music, a tribute to front line workers and those who died during the pandemic, and fireworks to kick off the Fourth of July holiday week.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is one of many school systems across America where parents are debating the concept of critical race theory. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, wonders what we should call the lessons learned from the history of our local schools.

“Clean comedy” has become Tara Brown’s defining trademark in her seven years of performing. She’s turned her reputation into the Clean Comedy Brunch, a family-friendly show that will be performed at Charlotte's The Comedy Zone on Aug. 8.

For fans of elaborate Christmas displays, it's hard to beat the town of McAdenville, N.C. Longtime resident Dick Roberts remembers how the town's love for Christmas lights began in the 1950s.

The Charlotte Hornets racked up two losses over the weekend, but the big news seemed to be a heated exchange between coach James Borrego and rookie James Bouknight. In college basketball, meanwhile, UNC Chapel Hill lost to Duke. And high school coaches say fewer scholarships are available to athletes.

Charlotte FC scored its first-ever win this weekend. The Carolina Panthers lost to the Cleveland Browns — not in a game but in a bid to snap up Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson. Meanwhile, March Madness is kicking into high gear, with men’s and women’s teams from the Carolinas making waves on the court.

Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.

When was the last time you saw a payphone? For most people it's probably been a while. In California, there are more than 2000 working payphones. A game challenges the public to find them.

Politicians in Denmark are dealing with widespread fears over U.S. officials' statements about taking over the Danish territory of Greenland. President Trump said it's crucial for security interests.

In honor of Presidents' Day, we visit with the folks who collect presidential memorabilia — from pictures of presidential dogs to many many campaign buttons, to deep dives on just one president.

In her new collection of essays, "On Witness and Respair," Ward reflects on the importance of storytelling, bearing witness to racism, and finding healing and hope.

As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is "forever barred and precluded" from examining or prosecuting President Trump, his sons and the Trump organization's current tax issues, according to a document posted to the DOJ website.

The 1973 activist folk album "A Grain of Sand" is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential albums of Asian American music.