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As Tropical Storm Debby approaches, officials in both North and South Carolina are making preparations. The Wake Forest School of Medicine receives funding to study non-opioid treatment for migraines. N.C. Democratic state House candidate Sabrina Berry plans to stay in the race despite being jailed for 11 days.

NCDOT will study the possibility of placing part of I-77 underground. Silfab Solar in Fort Mill experiences its second chemical spill this week. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden's primary victory Tuesday has put new focus on a petition to remove him from office. Freedom Park will soon bid farewell to two of its aging botanical residents.

Charlotte City Council votes to pre-emptively settle a potential lawsuit by police chief Johnny Jennings. The City of Charlotte's proposed budget for next fiscal year does not call for a property tax increase. A U.S. District Court Judge rules that the N.C. Board of Elections must certify Allison Riggs as the winner of the race for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

The North Carolina House passes a bill to automatically send 16- and 17-year-olds accused of serious crimes to adult court. Novant Health gets permission to acquire two Iredell County hospitals. Rock Hill officials warn of an impending property tax hike. The N.C. Music Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees.

Former President Donald Trump will address the Fraternal Order of Police Friday afternoon in Charlotte. Student test scores released Thursday remained stagnant for Hispanic students and English-language learners in CMS. The school year has just begun in Union County but one charter school abruptly closed just before classes started. Plus, hundreds of trays of baklava are baked for the Yiasou Greek Festival.

Friday, Dec. 28, 2018From politics and education, to sports and scooters. The Local News Roundup looks back at the year in news with guest host Erik…

The Tar Heels aren’t the only team from North Carolina that will be playing in the NCAA women’s tournament. Joining them will be N.C. State, one of the tournament’s top seeds, and Charlotte.

The most popular video on YouTube has no lip-synching Chinese teenagers, no babies falling over, no drunk cats: It's Barack Obama's speech on race. So far, the Obama speech has been clicked on 1.6 million times and has drawn more than 4,000 comments, ranging from "awesome" to "no, we can't" to "Barrack to the Future!!"

A decades-old British institution is on its way out. The BBC says it will retire the show Top of the Pops. The program lost its allure as THE place for rock bands to be seen.

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Police are still not saying what motivated the gunman who walked into a crowded Aurora, Colo., movie theater and opened fired. Suspect James Holmes, 24, was apprehended immediately after the attack. Until recently, he was a grad student studying neuroscience.

9:00, Thursday, February 19, 2015This weekend is the public memorial for legendary UNC-Chapel Hill basketball coach Dean Smith. We've been hearing many…

Louisville, Kansas, Indiana and Gonzaga are the No. 1 seeds in the four regions of the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship. Now it's time to start picking your winners if you're a college basketball fan.

The tech industry is in turmoil. But there's at least one startup that is thriving these days, and it's one that's helping other startups lay off workers.

A lot happened in 2020. Take a look back at the top stories WFAE reported on this year.

The following is the WFAE newsroom's Top 10 list of how to make news in our listening area in 2009: 10. Throw nothing but interceptions. 9. Yell "You Lie"…

25 CATS FROM QATAR at the Independent Picturehouse on Thu, April 30th at 7 PM. 
ALL EVENT PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG ACC SHELTER PETS!
Presented in partnership with The Kitten Camp and Pumpkin Pet Insurance, with a post-film Q&A and reception with the filmmaker, the founders of Sip & Purr Cat Café, Mac Tabby Cat Café, and Mission Meow.
Special guest appearance from some adorable, adoptable kitties!
25 CATS FROM QATAR is a new award-winning film from the makers of “Cat Daddies” about the little-known cat crisis in Qatar and one woman’s journey to rescue 25 cats. Synopsis: When the owner of Milwaukee's Sip & Purr Cat Cafe learns of the feral cat crisis in Doha, Qatar, she creates a brave and unsanctioned plan to fly 25 cats from Doha back to Wisconsin for adoption. This award-winning, independent film offers a heartwarming, urgent look at strangers overcoming barriers to save lives, highlighting the global struggle for animal welfare.
 "9 OUT OF 10!  The most epic cat rescue story you're ever gonna see!"  -Bleeding Cool News
"Remarkable! A must-see for cat lovers!"  -At the Movies w/Tim Sika
 “Succeeds not only as an advocacy piece, but as a compelling, fast-paced rescue adventure." - Film Threat

The Blue Devils are North Carolina’s highest-seeded team in this year’s tournament, but they’re joined by 10th-seeded N.C. State, and No. 15 UNC-Asheville.

Bob Clark plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018The nation’s top teacher, Bobbie Cavnar, from South Point High in Belmont talks about excellence in teaching and why, after…