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  • Local News Roundup: Charlotte braces for winter storm; flu deaths spike in NC and SC; person found dead during count to assess homelessness

    Local News Roundup: Charlotte braces for winter storm; flu deaths spike in NC and SC; person found dead during count to assess homelessness
    Jan 23 2026
    Gov. Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency as the region braces for a major winter weather event. Also raising concern, the flu has been more deadly than last year, with 67 deaths so far in South Carolina and 181 deaths in North Carolina. Meanwhile, for the second year in a row, a person was found dead during a count to assess homelessness.
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    51 Min.
  • As the U.S. military takes a more aggressive stance internationally, a look at how NC’s military and economy responds

    As the U.S. military takes a more aggressive stance internationally, a look at how NC’s military and economy responds
    Jan 22 2026
    On the next Charlotte Talks, Donald Trump appears to be sharpening his sword. Earlier this month, the United States conducted a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing their president. Trump has threatened Iran and Cuba, and he’s said he’ll take Greenland one way or another. Plus, he’s spoken of plans to send our military to an American city — Minneapolis. No matter what you think about this, North Carolina stands to profit, and so does Charlotte.
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    50 Min.
  • Charlotte author helps us find our Walden

    Charlotte author helps us find our Walden
    Jan 21 2026
    On the next Charlotte Talks, a hero for our time. You’ll never guess — so I might as well tell you: Henry David Thoreau. Like us, Thoreau lived in a time of rapid technological and economic change, political division and a pandemic. He reassessed his priorities and decided to pare down to trade up. Local author Jen McGivney helps you Find Your Walden.
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    51 Min.
  • How North Carolina’s voter rolls — and candidates — are changing

    How North Carolina’s voter rolls — and candidates — are changing
    Jan 20 2026
    For the first time, North Carolina has more registered Republicans than Democrats. The meat continues to be in the middle with unaffiliated voters — the largest group of voters. We’re also witnessing more candidates change their party affiliation. How will all that, plus gerrymandered maps, impact the midterms in our state? We examine this changing landscape.
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    51 Min.
  • Local News Roundup: Mecklenburg County braces for measles as health director resigns; CMPD releases 2025 crime statistics; Gov. Stein visits local high school

    Local News Roundup: Mecklenburg County braces for measles as health director resigns; CMPD releases 2025 crime statistics; Gov. Stein visits local high school
    Jan 16 2026
    CMPD released crime statistics for last year. A petition to remove Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden had its first court hearing. Charlotte City Council voted to give the new Metropolitan Transportation Authority $4.3 million in startup funds, as the measles virus was detected in local wastewater.
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    51 Min.
  • What we know about ICE as an agency

    What we know about ICE as an agency
    Jan 15 2026
    Since the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week, people in the Twin Cities and across the nation have taken to the streets to protest what they view as unnecessarily violent and un-American tactics by federal agents. Shocked by what they’re witnessing, protestors are calling for accountability. We look at who these ICE agents are, how they are recruited and trained, what they can and cannot do, and hear about your rights as well.
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    51 Min.
  • With another shutdown looming and new federal guidelines, what to expect in North Carolina as Congress returns to session

    With another shutdown looming and new federal guidelines, what to expect in North Carolina as Congress returns to session
    Jan 14 2026
    Congress is back in session for 2026, but as has been the case since January of last year, much of the action has been in the executive branch. Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without notifying Congress in advance of the military extraction. Still, some in Congress are working on the release of the Epstein files, and another shutdown is looming at the end of the month. Here’s a look at what’s happening on Capitol Hill.
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    51 Min.
  • The Lumbee Tribe is finally federally recognized. Why it matters and what’s next

    The Lumbee Tribe is finally federally recognized. Why it matters and what’s next
    Jan 13 2026
    After a 137-year struggle, North Carolina’s Lumbee Tribe has received full federal recognition. It fulfills one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises and opens new opportunities for the tribe. The Lumbee are now eligible to receive federal funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which could support education, health care and housing. We look at why the process took so long and what comes next.
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    51 Min.