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A list of the groundbreaking musicians, producers and journalists we lost in 2021.

In a new memoir, the Democratic congressman recounts a year of loss and grief after the death of son Tommy — and a motivation to right the wrongs that occurred on Jan. 6.

Here is a rundown of the action on the football fields from across the state.

Recent anti-Syria protesters in Lebanon include some of the authors featured in an anthology called Transit: Beirut. Their highly personal, often experimental work offers glimpses of a different side of the city.

The 1887 law governs the process of counting Electoral College votes and came under fresh scrutiny following attempts to invalidate the presidential election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

NPR's Asma Khalid talks to former federal prosecutor Brian Jacobs about reports the Justice Department is looking at former President Trump's actions as part of its Jan. 6 criminal probe.

The far side of the moon looks very different from the near side, and with the Chang'e 6 mission, scientists are hoping to learn why.

A private foundation will help a North Carolina nonprofit that recently lost federal funding. The Trump Administration rescinded a $1.6 million grant to North Carolina Humanities last month. It supports museums, libraries, and history education in nearly every county. Executive Director Sherry Paula Watkins says the Mellon Foundation is stepping in.

The Charlotte City Council on Monday voted 6-3 to remove Tesla from a list of pre-approved electric vehicles the city can purchase.

This summer, the Trump administration froze more than $6 billion in school funding, prompting weeks of uncertainty and budget maneuvering from area school districts.

Travel woes continue for air travelers across the country — including at Charlotte Douglas International Airport — due to flight reductions mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration. According to FlightAware, 339 flights were delayed Monday and 68 were canceled. On Tuesday, there were more than 60 flights cancelled and over 30 delayed. American Airlines reduced flight schedules by 6%, which resulted in about 200 flights cancelled across the country.

The presidential election is now three months away. While there undoubtedly will be lots of unscripted surprises between now and Nov. 6, here are the predictable pivot points.

The three-time defending champion lost to Stanislas Wawrinka in another five-set thriller. Djokovic joins other familiar names who have been beaten Down Under. They include Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova on the women's side.

All city buses and trains will go fare-free the week of Oct. 6 as Charlotte celebrates "Customer Appreciation and Try Transit Week."

If it's finalized, approximately 6,500 people who lived within a one-mile radius of the Winston-Salem plant at the time of the fire will be eligible for compensation.

The University of North Carolina System has awarded nearly $6.5 million in state-funded grants for universities, education centers and rural hospitals to support new and ongoing rural healthcare workforce training programs.

The number of homes sold in the Charlotte region fell again in April, dropping nearly 3% compared with April 2025.That’s according to the latest data from Canopy, the Charlotte-area Realtor association. The decline is driven by mortgage rates above 6%, along with rising costs and inflation.Despite the slowdown in sales, prices continue to climb. The average sale price for a home in Charlotte rose to just over $522,000.

A father and his 6-year-old daughter in Wisconsin discovered a piece of history during a fishing trip on Lake Michigan — remains of a sailing ship that ran aground during a deadly fire in 1871.

Paris officials would have stopped you from swimming in the Seine because they said it was too dirty. In 2025, folks will be able to swim at three places, due to a $1.6 billion restoration project.

The longest-tenured faculty member at UNC Charlotte passed away last week. Economics professor John Connaughton was well-known for his quarterly forecasts of the region’s economy, which he held as a live event for 25 years. He had taught at the school since 1978, with more than 6,000 students passing through his courses. Connaughton was 78 years old.