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Asha Degree was a "victim of homicide" and her body was "concealed," according to search warrant documentation obtained by WCNC Charlotte on Monday.The FBI along with state and local investigators searched a Cleveland County property all last week in a decades-long search for Degree, who was 9 years old when she disappeared from Shelby, North Carolina in 2000. Until now, it was not known whether Degree was still alive.The search warrants released on Monday provide new details in the updated search for Degree. In their documentation to the court, investigators said evidence was linked to the property on Cherryville Road in Shelby. That's where investigators last week recovered a car similar in make and model to one sought during the initial search in 2000.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/asha-degree-search-victim-homicide-search-warrants-court-documents/275-341545e1-6815-41e7-aba9-eb8ede4e5109WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

WCNC Charlotte has learned that the man law enforcement sources have tied to an apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump has ties to Greensboro.Law enforcement sources told the Associated Press that investigators arrested Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, on Sunday. Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said a Secret Service agent spotted someone with a rifle at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach before opening fire.Sheriff Bradshaw said the suspect fled the scene in an SUV as agents approached his position. Investigators found an AK-47 rifle, two backpacks and a GoPro Camera at the golf course. Routh was arrested without further incident after authorities tracked down his vehicle.Voter registration records show Routh is registered to vote in North Carolina and listed a Greensboro address. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/trump-assassination-attempt-suspect-greensboro-north-carolina/83-61c0e925-7747-4e6b-9d8e-106eaee089c6WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest.In North Carolina, Democratic nominee Harris used rallies in Charlotte and Greensboro to tout endorsements from Republicans who have crossed the aisle to back her. She also promised to protect access to health care and abortion, while delighting her partisan crowds with celebrations of her debate performance Tuesday, taking digs at Trump and cheerleading for her campaign and the country.In the border state of Arizona, the Republican Trump pitched a tax exemption on all overtime wages, adding it to his previous proposals to not tax tips or Social Security income. But the former president squeezed those proposals, along with a nonspecific pledge to lower housing costs, into a stemwinding speech marked by his most incendiary rhetoric on immigration and immigrants themselves, name-calling of Harris and others, and a dark, exaggerated portrait of a nation Trump insisted is in a freefall only he can reverse.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/vice-president-kamala-harris-campaigns-charlotte-north-carolina/275-5d0ceb09-5f8b-4ddb-8ada-a88caefeb614Happy Friday the 13th! A lot of folks think it's spooky when the 13th of the month falls on a Friday, but how exactly did this superstition get so popular? Historians aren't exactly sure, but they can say it started long before the 1980s horror movie franchise with the same name. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/friday-the-13th-unlucky-number-wcnc-charlotte/275-09244ca2-f413-4ac6-ab99-792bdaf12691WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Federal agents executed multiple search warrants in Cleveland County late Tuesday into Wednesday. The FBI said it assisted the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation as the agencies served warrants at multiple locations. The FBI hasn't released any further details about the investigation. Multiple police vehicles surrounded a home off Cherryville Road near Spake Farms. Officers from multiple jurisdictions were on the scene, including the SBI. Cleveland County officials told WCNC Charlotte's Tradesha Woodard they planned on being at the home all night. Neighbors who live nearby said they were alarmed when they noticed a heavy police presence on Tuesday. Residents said they're still trying to figure out exactly what's going on.LATEST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/fbi-search-warrant-cleveland-county/275-587f3893-ff15-47f4-bfd5-f27a9fb324c8WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Wednesday marks 23 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Nearly 3,000 people were killed after terrorists hijacked four planes and crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania. Now, people nationwide are paying tribute to honor the lives lost. Several events are being planned around the greater Charlotte area: https://www.wcnc.com/article/entertainment/events/september-11-memorial-events-charlotte/275-a7c87a78-1ef9-4985-b2b0-e00f2d1a2483WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet on the debate stage Tuesday night. While it's must-see TV, it could also end a decadeslong tradition in American politics. Brie Jackson joins us from Washington with the latest ahead the debate, plus we're taking a look at a new poll showing Harris ahead of Trump in North Carolina. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/presidential-debate-kamala-harris-donald-trump/507-9a4bff15-71ac-4575-9a0b-66886434410bAn Amber Alert was issued for a missing 3-year-old girl in eastern North Carolina. Authorities in the Brunswick County city of Boiling Spring Lakes are asking for your help finding Khloe Marlow. She was last seen with her grandmother on Monday afternoon. It's unclear where they could be headed. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/amber-alert-eastern-north-carolina-khloe-marlow-missing-girl/275-8f89d4ca-7e1d-48f9-860b-0a3215d72f98WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Monday marks a major deadline for the future of Charlotte's proposed Red Line commuter rail service. It's the last day city leaders can buy the tracks -- and the deal with Norfolk Southern is well underway as of Monday morning. The city of Charlotte voted last Tuesday to acquire the railroad tracks and support a sales tax to fund the purchase for the project. Only one member of the Charlotte City Council, Tariq Bokhari, voted against the two resolutions. One of the measures was in support of the sales tax while the other approved the actual purchase of the necessary O-Line tracks from Southern Norfolk.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/deadline-charlotte-leaders-purchase-red-line-railroad-tracks/275-e15b64b7-5ba9-4326-aee3-92cc75e285f5WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Breaking update: North Carolina will not be able to mail absentee ballots on Friday as scheduled because of a court order related to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appeal to be removed from the ballot.A previous decision by Wake County Superior Court Judge Rebecca Holt to deny the temporary restraining order sought by Kennedy was denied. The decision was appealed.On Friday morning, the court ruled the North Carolina Board of Elections could not mail out ballots until the appeal is resolved.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/last-minute-appeal-could-delay-sending-of-ncs-absentee-ballots/275-4880f4a6-ec07-4b8c-a914-29cc6aff5dd8WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

North Carolina is set to be the first state to mail out absentee ballots, starting Friday.While Election Day is on Nov. 5, many voters will choose to vote with absentee ballots or during early in-person voting.Any registered North Carolina voter can request a mail-in ballot. Voters do not need to provide a reason to receive one. One thing that is different for this election, though, is that ballots must be received by the Board of Elections no later than the close of polls on Election Day at 7:30 p.m. WCNC Charlotte spoke with Micheal Dickerson, the director of the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. Dickerson said he is confident about how prepared his office is for the upcoming elections.More news: https://www.wcnc.com/WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Quinten Canty barely remembers a time before school shootings—and school lockdowns—were the norm. "They'll go over the intercom and they'll say, 'lockdown, lockdown, lockdown'," Canty said. "What we're supposed to do is we're supposed to hide in the safest corner where no windows are or farthest away from the door. Some teachers encourage that we have people like holding desks and chairs."Learning about school shootings, like Wednesday's shooting at a high school in Georgia, is an instance the junior at West Charlotte High School says is becoming too common."It's kind of like we're getting accustomed to it, and it's not supposed to feel like that," Canty said. "You're not supposed to get comfortable with knowing that there is violence occurring at your school."Canty is involved in student government at his school to bring attention to issues like this—and the toll it can take on students' mental health.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-high-schooler-reacts-to-georgia-shooting/275-7fcffed3-14bd-4bc9-8e62-09a688a27b96WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The sudden closure of a Monroe charter school has left 160 students without a school and families trying to figure out the next steps.The Apprentice Academy announced its sudden closure on Saturday. The school principal and chairman of the board cited a variety of reasons for the closure. Among those reasons, a Thursday visit from the fire marshal's office where the school learned their certificate of occupancy (CO) was expired."School administration had believed in good faith that the CO was valid as the school had previously occupied the same building and had a valid CO at that time with no expiration date on the documentation," school administration explained on it website. "The Fire Marshall informed Administration that the previous CO had actually expired when Apprentice Academy vacated the building in 2019."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/monroe-apprentice-academy-charter-school-closes/275-43d1418b-375a-4083-be8e-9ff75bdc12beWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The city of Charlotte could vote on Tuesday to proceed with a purchase of railroad tracks needed for the city's future Red Line commuter rail service.The Red Line would provide a first-of-its-kind commuter rail service between Uptown Charlotte and the northern suburbs, including the Lake Norman region.Charlotte leaders have been considering whether to spend $91 million to purchase existing Norfolk Southern tracks between Charlotte and the northern suburb of Davidson. The tracks, which the freight railroad calls the O-Line, are part of the 2030 regional transit plan.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/charlotte-vote-red-line-norfolk-southern-railroad-tracks/275-4c85e767-a16b-4053-92d3-0a55312f859fWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Labor Day is about a lot more than just a day off work. There's a rich history behind why we celebrate it.Let's connect the dots.In the late 1800s, the average person worked 12-hour days, seven days a week just to make ends meet. Sometimes, kids as young as five would work in factories and mines. The working conditions were extremely unsafe.Then labor unions formed. They organized strikes and called employers to give them better hours and pay.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/labor-day-holiday-charlotte-connect-the-dots/275-89ece592-b9d3-4833-8802-f7aae11a183fWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The latest Fox News poll shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a neck-and-neck race to win North Carolina. The poll also found razor-thin margins in several other battleground states, including Arizona, Georgia and Nevada. NBC's Steve Kornacki breaks down why North Carolina is so important and why both Democrats and Republicans are optimistic about their chances to win in November. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/harris-first-major-interview/507-5055f2f5-de9e-4e30-97d9-82d79814468fLabor Day travel is expected to peak on Friday as millions of Americans hit the road or head to the airport for one last weekend of summer fun. Richard DeVayne has the latest from Charlotte Douglas, where lines are building but moving quickly. We'll also hear from folks who plan to stay home instead of joining the huge crowds on the highway. READ MORE:https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/labor-day-weekend-travel/507-4175bbd0-4c3a-4c87-befd-696cdffe9590We're also connecting the dots on why bosses are finding ways to pay workers less, Larry Sprinkle has your complete Labor Day weekend forecast and records reveal just how disgusting the Boar's Head factory linked to a deadly listeria outbreak really was, as the company faces allegations of repeatedly breaking food safety rules. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of foster children accuses North Carolina of failing to provide adequate shelter and care for kids in need.The lawsuit claims state officials failed to provide adequate supervision to the child welfare system, including installing improper leadership and providing inadequate resources. The lawsuit specifically names at least three instances in Mecklenburg where children were abandoned in hospital emergency rooms. Furthermore, the lawsuit expands the scope and accuses "many County DSS of abandoning foster children in hospital emergency rooms with little agency contact and no educational or mental health services."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/investigations/lawsuit-north-carolina-mecklenburg-foster-care-kids-children/275-cdae3bd2-3ffa-424e-a539-06cd169b91e7WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport will conduct what it calls a full-scale emergency exercise for much of Wednesday, but passengers shouldn't expect disruptions as they get to their flights.A news release Tuesday said the drill would last from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. It'll happen indoors in part of the Concourse A Expansion that's still under construction in Phase II. The aim is to test the coordination and response capabilities of several agencies involved in emergency situations.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-airport-emergency-drill-8-27-2024/275-e3f1cfe0-5284-4659-b1c2-d3a33b8a7597WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Even though it's only day two of the new school year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district leaders are already looking ahead to next year. Tuesday night, district leaders will review a plan that could change where thousands of kids go to school next fall. But while leaders are talking about the plan Tuesday, parents can't weigh in just yet.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

As tens of thousands of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students return to class, many families are concerned about the ongoing bus driver shortage and how it will impact their kids' schedules. Destiny Richards shares the latest on the district's plan to keep buses on time, including some all-new electric vehicles. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-bus-driver-shortage-impacting-start-times/275-bd16c476-72ea-44cd-9648-ae01550ac501A report by Rent Cafe showed the US is set to beat its record in the number of new apartment units, reaching more than half a million. Queen City sits on that list, but there is a growing number of vacancies across Charlotte.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-nc-apartment-new-units-8-23-2024/275-ab230907-d4ed-4bf4-9e57-1b2cd67c2e7fPlus, Larry Sprinkle has the latest forecast as the Carolinas brace for the extreme heat as the scorching summer temperatures refuse to go away. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political divisions and instead chart what she called a “new way forward,” accepting her party’s nomination with a speech that blended biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House.FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/democrats-conclude-their-convention-thursday-with-their-new-standard-bearer-kamala-harris-dnc/507-1e9dbe24-59f9-47b9-a9fc-17f7496a3600Saturday marks one year since authorities found the body of Allisha Watts. The North Carolina woman was reported missing by her family when she never returned home from a weekend trip to Charlotte to visit her boyfriend. The couple had plans to attend a comedy show but never made it, according to friends. Destiny Richards shares where the case stands as James Dunmore, Watts' boyfriend, is charged with killing her. Plus, we're just a few days away from tens of thousands of students returning to school in the Charlotte area. But what those kids pay for lunch varies by district. Sarah French connects the dots on why school lunch prices vary so much across the state and why parents say junk fees are to blame. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The York County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information about those responsible for a series of shootings that have taken place over the last two weeks in Rock Hill.The shootings happened in the Rambo Road and Ogden Road areas of Rock Hill. Between Aug. 9 to Aug. 17, multiple shootings took place. Three homes have been hit by bullets and there have been six other reports of gunfire in the same area."These incidents are not only irresponsible but incredibly dangerous and we need the community's help to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice," York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said. "Any information, no matter how small, could be vital to our investigation."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/york-county-reward-rock-hill-shootings/275-14e96a03-d299-43a7-8264-3058c521e4eeWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

As Johnson C. Smith University prepares to welcome a record number of students to campus, a big barrier leaves hundreds of them sitting in limbo."Though many folks want to be here, under this new FAFSA they may not have received as much aid so that has generated a gap," Davida Haywood, the vice president of student affairs at the university, said.Haywood said financial limitations, aid changes, delays, and glitches are also impacting families who may end up paying some out-of-pocket costs.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/jcsu-students-record-enrollment/275-7d3e0bab-5cae-467e-8b65-ca41da4dfdf9WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

We are now less than a week away from the first day of school for dozens of North Carolina districts, including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.At 10 a.m. Tuesday, the district leaders will give their annual back-to-school briefing. It's happening at the brand new Knights View Elementary School, which is set to welcome students for the first time on Monday.MORE NEWS: https://www.wcnc.com/WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

One person has been killed in north Charlotte and a homicide investigation is underway, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. That investigation started Saturday night, when police said they found a person dead from trauma on Trailer Drive.It was a violent weekend in the Queen City. Early Sunday morning, police responded to Hamilton Street just north of Uptown after two people were shot. Both people had life-threatening injuries. Then late Sunday night, two people were shot on Fortune Street, which is near Bojangles Coliseum. One person has life-threatening injuries and another person has minor injuries, according to Medic.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/police-investigating-north-charlotte-homicide-sunday/275-17638cdd-d048-4186-a0eb-06d2f9b9eb25WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Authorities caught a convicted murderer on Friday morning after his escape led to a multiple-day manhunt. Ramone Alston, 30, was arrested in a Kannapolis hotel early Friday morning. The operation included FBI Charlotte SWAT agents, Kannapolis Police and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police.He had escaped in Orange County while authorities were taking him to the UNC Hospitals Hillsborough campus. Alston was wearing handcuffs connected to a belly chain with a black box over the junction at the time.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/convicted-murderer-escapes-prison-van-hillsborough-north-carolina/275-ce7195fb-90ee-4359-8c68-56a3b3bcc7dfWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Independence is a luxury Rose Ruiz Ocana said is cherished the most once you reach a certain age. Ocana said that’s why she uses the transportation app GoGastonia, a tool that she said enhanced her mobility -- until it didn’t. She said she used the app to get to a location just fine, but when booking a trip back home things took a turn.Ocana said it took 15 to 20 mins to get a ride, and she sat patiently, but the patience ran thin after waiting more than three and a half hours.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/gastonia/residents-gastonia-concerned-microtransit-transportation-system/275-f8f2785e-bbca-4e76-991b-eb865f7cf089Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

Charlotte leaders held a special meeting Tuesday afternoon about the proposed one-cent sales tax to pay for transit and road projects and gave an update on purchasing the tracks needed for the Red Line commuter train to Lake Norman. Charlotte City Council's transportation committee discussed draft legislation language enabling a countywide 1% sales tax to fund these projects and create a regional transit authority to oversee the spending. The meeting comes a day after Matthews leaders rejected the sales tax proposal, voicing frustration over long-discussed plans to extend light rail service to the town were changed to a rapid bus transit line along U.S. 74. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-leaders-transit-plan-red-line-commuter-rail-silver-line-extension/275-c9872bf5-e195-4a6d-92ba-b64b38b9cee8Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

On Monday, Matthews town leaders voted against a new sales tax proposal to fund new regional transportation."While intended to improve regional transit, this plan fails to provide fair benefits to all communities," Matthews Town Commissioner Ken McCool wrote on social media this weekend. Matthews officials had been optimistic that a long-discussed Silver Line train would run through east Charlotte and to Matthews. However, in May, town officials learned the plan was being cut back. The future train line would only be built between Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Uptown Charlotte. A bus rapid transit line would be implemented from Charlotte to Matthews instead.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/matthews-oppose-transit-funding-sales-tax-silver-line-train-charlotte-mecklenburg/275-390820e2-187d-4e18-9415-662e51f6d658Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

Thousands of students in Iredell County are heading back to school Monday. The Iredell-Statesville School District will welcome back students two weeks before most other districts in the state.Students and staff can expect some new safety upgrades when they return to class. WCNC Charlotte is taking a closer look.More news: https://www.wcnc.com/localWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

A Delta flight carrying Carolina Panthers players was met with emergency vehicles after it ran off the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Friday morning, the airline said.The plane, Delta Flight 8860, landed on taxiway 36R closest to the Billy Graham Parkway around 2:35 a.m., before it went into mud, the airline said. No injuries were reported following the incident, according to officials.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/delta-flight-runs-off-taxiway-charlotte-airport/275-5b748137-4f0d-4686-b18b-28828e2bdbbaWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Tropical Storm Debby made landfall in South Carolina early Thursday morning and is bringing the impacts of heavy rain and flash flooding to North Carolina.Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said while we can't rule out severe weather from Debby in the Charlotte area, the biggest impact so far is flooding. This threat is made worse by how slow Debby is moving north. Because it's crawling, the storm is dumping heavy rain for long periods. A large portion of the Charlotte area is under a flash flood warning due to Debby's torrential rain. The flash flood warning is in effect for Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Richmond, Stanly and Union counties in North Carolina, plus Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina. LATEST: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/tropical-storm-debby-heavy-rain-flooding-impacts-north-carolina-south-carolina/275-afb1ac22-5da3-469c-b1fc-37ef45448f20For the latest weather alerts from the WCNC Weather Impact Team, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

It will be a few more years before Charlotteans begin to see buildings go up for the long-awaited Brooklyn Village development. The project, a long time coming, still has a long way to go.On Wednesday, the developers will give the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners an update on the $700 million project's progress.The entire project will bring more than 1,200 apartments, including affordable housing, retail and office space. Yet the construction site sits empty as the project stalls once again.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/charlotte-brooklyn-village-construction-delays/275-91ef4aad-7e7a-4843-bf49-dab140645562Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A Gold Line station in Charlotte's Elizabeth neighborhood was destroyed by a crash over the weekend, transit officials said. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of East Eighth Street and Hawthorne Avenue, according to the Charlotte Area Transit System. The impact was so violent that the only things left standing were steel guardrails and the concrete platform. Glass from the station was scattered across the station with yellow caution tape being put up to keep people away. CATS said the station will remain closed until further notice. Crews cleaned up the station on Monday to remove the leftover glass and debris. It's unclear when the station will be fully repaired and reopen. Neighbors who walked through the area were shocked at what they saw.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/traffic/charlotte-gold-line-station-destroyed-crash-hawthorne-avenue-8th-street/275-c3d991eb-2387-446e-8f36-225b11d66252Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas could see impacts in the days ahead from Hurricane Debby. This is the fourth storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. With the positioning of a high-pressure system to the west combined with a cold front to the north, Debby made landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida early Monday as a Category 1 hurricane. Debby gained strength Sunday, becoming a hurricane before making landfall in Florida. Here's the latest breakdown of the storm's likely impacts on the Carolinas.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/potential-tropical-cyclone-four-tropical-storm-debby-weather-forecast-latest-impacts/275-3456ec40-38e7-4f69-adc2-7449e5764f7fWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

After a years-long debate over outer carrier vests, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is now allowing patrol officers to wear them without a doctor's note. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police said Police Chief Johnny Jennings has denied its requests to let patrol officers wear outer carrier vests for years. Only specialized units are allowed to wear the vests, and patrol officers can too with special permission due to medical reasons. However, on Thursday, a department-wide email said all officers can now request a vest if they want one for preventative care and minor medical issues. It’s unclear why Chief Johnny Jennings has changed his mind. He previously said in a statement to WCNC Charlotte that the vests raise safety concerns and make patrol officers look militarized.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-police-outer-vests/275-c1861d5b-97f7-44ec-a4f0-d8625ad5ad0dWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

Clover School District students and staff return to the classroom this Thursday, and the number of students continues to grow each year. Because of this growth, students at Clover High School will see some new renovations and ongoing construction is taking place to prepare for three new school in two years. Superintendent Dr. Sheila Quinn said a lot of preparing for this school year has coincided with preparing for Fall 2026. Clover School District will have a new elementary school, a 9th Grade Center turned middle school and a brand new high school. Clover High School is the only high school in the district right now with about 2,800 students.Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

A day after confirming he wouldn’t be a candidate for Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday at a public event that he’s excited that Democrats “have a lot of great options for her to choose from.”Speaking in coastal Brunswick County with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to celebrate federal funding for land conservation, Cooper reiterated his Monday message by saying "this was not the right time for our state or for me to potentially be on a national ticket.”Cooper, barred by term limits from seeking reelection this year, had been among roughly a dozen potential contenders that Harris’ team was initially looking at for a vice presidential pick. He’s been a surrogate for President Joe Biden’s reelection bid and now for Harris.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/roy-cooper-explains-why-he-dropped-out-kamala-harris-vice-president-nominee-candidacy/275-c6ada3da-7f39-47e5-bdd8-a43bd95094adWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

Federal Medicaid regulators have signed off on a proposal by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper 's administration to offer scores of hospitals in the state a financial incentive to eliminate patients' medical debt and carry out policies that discourage future liabilities.Cooper’s office said Monday that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services late last week approved the plan submitted by the state Department of Health and Human Services.Cooper and health department leaders have described the plan as a first-of-its-kind proposal in the country to give hospitals a new financial carrot to cancel debt they hold on low- and middle-income patients and to help residents avoid it. The effort also received praise Monday from Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/us-regulators-north-carolina-medicaid-hospitals-patient-debt/275-adb885b2-9f5f-49e7-bd59-0a051daaae27Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The Olympics are in Paris but one of the games' hottest events is almost 10,000 miles away. Olympic surfing is being hosted in the small island nation of Tahiti. Paris officials say the decision to hold surfing there aligns with their goal of spreading the games across France. Tahiti is the largest nation in French Polynesia and one of France's most well-known territories. The village where surfing is being held has been a world-renowned venue for surfers for decades. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/paris-olympics-surfing-thousands-of-miles-from-rest-of-competition/275-30bae96a-10e4-4a72-97fc-7d3da70eba48Paris Preview, Monday, July 29: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/olympics/paris-preview-july-29/507-adc853c9-8149-4bb6-b1c5-24c1fc7a8c20Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

The Summer Olympics will officially kick off Friday with a first-of-its-kind Opening Ceremony in the heart of Paris, France. The event is expected to last nearly four hours and will feature dozens of boats floating down the Seine River carrying thousands of Olympic athletes to the Eiffel Tower. The French weather service said Thursday rain showers could hit the Paris region when the ceremony takes place. How to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremony: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/olympics/how-to-watch-paris-olympics-opening-ceremony-live-streams-tv-info/507-5d621613-72fc-4646-8a07-567a56c75b1eWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

After weeks of high temperatures and dry conditions, a wet pattern has settled over the Charlotte area, bringing inches of much-needed rain to the region. The WCNC Weather Impact Team wants the Charlotte area to stay Weather Aware on Thursday due to the the threat of flash flooding and excessive rain.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/flash-flooding-risk-rain-charlotte-july-25-2024/275-73d9c5a4-2ac4-40ea-8838-54bed6fc0f9dWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

Former President Donald Trump is visiting Charlotte on Wednesday for a campaign rally. It comes just one day after the director of the Secret Service resigned in the aftermath of the assassination attempt against Trump.Last Thursday, the last night of the Republican National Convention, Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for president and gave a lengthy speech, the longest speech any presidential nominee has given at a party convention. On the heels of the RNC, Trump is hoping to keep up the momentum that came out of the days-long event. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/trump-rally-charlotte-july-24/275-7fa90ab0-319a-4454-b87d-268e419553faWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

An updated look at Charlotte's crime trend data on Monday shows the city is still facing an increased number of crimes committed by juveniles. In 2023, there was a historic spike in crimes involving juveniles, according to the police department. That trend continued into 2024.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-police-crime-trends/275-0cfdbaf4-8abe-464f-880b-619e086b7457Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter to get news that impacts you

President Joe Biden's decision to drop his 2024 reelection bid comes at a difficult time for the Democratic party, and leaves an open question about who will replace him less than four months before the election. For weeks, many Democrats had been pushing Biden to exit the race. But as the pressure mounted, so did questions about how the Democratic party would move forward without the de facto nominee. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/what-happens-next-joe-biden-drops-out-2024-election/507-99048011-e6c1-443d-a5fb-3548db6141a8 The North Carolina Democratic National Committee (DNC) formally endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take the democratic nomination hours after Biden's decision. Delegates voted unanimously in favor of Harris in an emergency meeting on Sunday.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-dnc-endorses-kamala-harris/275-657e5072-588b-4451-8cfd-1d0b5753178aWatch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter

A widespread Microsoft outage that disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday trickled into local systems as well.Major disruptions were reported by airlines and airports grew as the outage permeated the nation. The FAA said the airlines United, American, Delta and Allegiant were all been grounded due to the issue. WCNC Charlotte is keeping a running list and its status for people wondering what they can and cannot do:https://www.wcnc.com/article/tech/significant-technology-outage-crowdstrike-charlotte-cyberstrike/275-c7d08961-f600-4589-b03b-41855fe415b1Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

With short supply and eroded savings, buying a home continues to stay out of reach for many Americans. "It leaves you feeling stressed and hopeless," Charlotte resident Lapri Holmes said. "To find affordable housing in Charlotte is slim to none."Holmes knows all too well the challenge of buying a home before she was given a brand-new home from Habitat from Humanity of the Charlotte Region last October. Owning a home is a reality that officials are working to help other families attain too, with Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County merging.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/markets/real-estate/affordable-housing-crisis/charlotte-gaston-habitat-for-humanity-merger/275-d83f9908-bdd9-48f0-8e1d-8388435a6cb3Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter

Raphael Wright, the man charged with raping and killing a woman in northwest Charlotte in June, saw his bond raised when he appeared in court Tuesday afternoon.Judge Reggie McKnight agreed with the prosecution's argument that Wright shouldn't be allowed to be free during the trial, raising his total bond on both rape and murder charges to $850,000 total. Wright's defense attorney tried to argue he wasn't a flight risk and that he shot the woman in self-defense, claiming she tried to rob him.A woman who was identified as the victim's grandmother lambasted the initial $50,000 bond during her own appearance, and said she was afraid because she didn't know what Wright's intentions were for someone else.Tuesday's hearing comes as new court documents obtained by WCNC Charlotte revealed more about what investigators say happened the night of the crime. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/raphael-wright-murder-rape-suspect-court-appearance-updates/275-049b8a0e-ed72-4488-9f42-ebd25594e2c2Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter

Some CMS summer school teachers are spending the summer swimming in a pool of debt after they didn't get their paychecks on time. One of those teachers is Bethina Thomas, who suffered for weeks before finally speaking up. The good news is Thomas did get her paycheck, but she's still paying the price. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/mecklenburg-county-summer-teacher-pay/275-4670198c-6b73-4897-a7b7-3e329126c31dFormer President Donald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate on Monday, ending months of speculation about who would be on the Republican ballot in November. Vance received the nod over several high-profile candidates, including South Carolina's Tim Scott and Florida's Marco Rubio. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-vice-president-running-mate-pick-2024/507-1a7bc15f-dc9c-47b2-b854-9d79ed87fe99Regulators in North Carolina are trying to stop companies from dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water, but the slow response from lawmarkers could actually cost you money.FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/toxic-chemicalswater-money/275-9d72ac36-c094-4025-ad3c-c94fb6a63848WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

President Joe Biden on Sunday urged Americans to reject political violence and recommit themselves to resolving their differences peacefully, saying the upcoming presidential election will be a “time of testing” in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. NBC's Jay Gray joins us from Pennsylvania with the latest on the investigation, including new details about the alleged gunman. FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-address-trump-assassination-attempt/507-899e46ea-75bb-485c-82b2-5b0795e0a532Plus, we're connecting the dots on why South Carolina is the fastest-growing state in the country and why experts say the Palmetto State's boom won't be ending anytime soon. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

There have been multiple claims about a shooting spree in Charlotte, North Carolina. WCNC Charlotte has seen so many claims on social media. Many of these videos have incorrect information so before you share something you need to make sure it's correct.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/charlotte-north-carolina-shooting-spree-crime/275-7428fd2d-16ea-47d7-916d-94dc6e09cb24Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter

York County officials have meetings scheduled for July 16 and July 18 to discuss expanding the county's transit system.The director of RFATS in York County, David Hooper, said with the growth the area has seen, the conversation of expanding roadways and transit was inevitable.“This area is growing," Hooper told WCNC Charlotte. "We have a lot of new people coming into the area, businesses coming into the area and there are changes as a result. We’re going to be looking at levels of traffic congestion, system reliability, and how we make that work in York County and North Carolina."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/york-county-transit/275-bc92653a-b928-4ca4-b5e6-348dcbcc5e81Watch WCNC Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m.WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.Click here to sign up for the daily WCNC Charlotte newsletter