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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley campaigned in Gastonia Thursday. Democratic candidate Roy Cooper also campaigned in Gaston County.

Charlotte City Council approves a moratorium on data centers and decides to use a property tax increase to fund raises for some city officials and employees. The man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska last August is deemed incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.

Charlotte City Council approves a moratorium on data centers and decides to use a property tax increase to fund raises for some city officials and employees. The man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska last August is deemed incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, the Carolina Hurricanes continue their quest for the Stanley Cup.

A federal judge on Tuesday found DeCarlos Brown Jr. currently incompetent to stand trial in the 2025 slaying of a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte and ordered a review of his mental competency after he receives court-ordered treatment.

Charlotte transit officials say assaults involving passengers and bus operators declined during the first three months of the year, though the total number of incidents remains relatively small.

A sharp look at Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles’ abrupt resignation, her transportation and housing legacy, uptown’s decline and what her exit means for the 2027 mayor’s race.

During last fall’s successful campaign for the one-cent transportation sales tax increase, a big selling point was the “Better Bus” plan.

Over the last decade, several inmates suffering from mental illnesses have died inside South Carolina jails. An investigation by the Post & Courier dove into the reasons why, how the situation got so bad, and possible solutions. Plus, in the wake of Iryna's Law, we'll see what lessons North Carolina can learn.

Mecklenburg County voters in November approved a new one-cent sales tax for transportation.

On the local news roundup, Charlotte City Council’s safety committee focuses on transit security and debates the return of red light cameras, Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney says he won’t resign following a vote of no confidence by the town board, and the Hornets are in the final stretch of their most successful season in years.

The man accused of stabbing Iryna Zarutska last year on the Charlotte light rail has been found incompetent to stand trial. The NTSB is sending an investigation team to the site of a Mooresville chemical explosion. Former Union County Commissioner Gary Sides has died.

After two high-profile stabbings on the Lynx Blue Line train, questions about safety on public transit remain front and center. We sit down with CATS interim CEO Brent Cagle to ask what’s changed, what hasn’t and what riders can expect now.

More than a year into his term, North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek says he’s working to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in state government. New laws have expanded the auditor’s investigative powers and even given the office a role in shaping election oversight. Boliek joins to discuss his approach to accountability, his growing authority and what it could mean for transparency and governance in North Carolina.

President Trump invokes the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska during his State of the Union, incorrectly saying the man accused of killing her is an undocumented immigrant. Four people are taken into ICE custody outside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, self-driving Waymo taxis may soon be on Charlotte streets, and the impact of the recent winter storm continues as power bills come due.

During Tuesday night’s address to Congress, President Donald Trump falsely claimed the suspect in last year’s fatal stabbing on Charlotte’s light rail entered the country through “open borders.”

During his State of the Union address, President Trump makes a false claim about Iryna Zarutska's suspected killer. Utility disconnections are on the rise across the state. Driverless cars may soon cruise the streets of uptown. The Hornets continue to impress; rookie Kon Knueppel sets a new NBA mark for 3-pointers.

As President Trump delivered his State of the Union address, reporters from across NPR's newsroom, are fact checking his speech and offer context.

Viewed one way, Monday’s hearing on crime in Charlotte was a huge success for Republican state legislators.

Michael Whatley’s path to winning the U.S. Senate race has always run through tearing down Democrat Roy Cooper.

Former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown pleads guilty to federal wire fraud conspiracy charges. Health officials confirm a case of measles in Union County. Republican legislators in Raleigh grill Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden over the murder or Iryna Zarutska last year. Another earthquake rocks S.C.