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Charlotte Douglas International Airport is gearing up for the spring break travel season, as demand softens in the travel market.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has adopted its 2026–27 academic calendar. But some local and state leaders continue to call for a change in state law to allow schools to start sooner.

UNC Charlotte confirmed to WFAE that six international student visas were terminated by the federal government as of Wednesday.

On the next Charlotte Talks, alcohol consumption. Increasingly, the medical community has issued warnings about the safety of drinking alcohol — even one drink per day — due to links between that and cancer. On the flip side of consuming something potentially harmful is the concept of food as medicine, one being acted on by a cooperative effort between a behavioral health facility and a Charlotte chef.

Local poets featured on the new album "Black Charlotte: A Poetic Celebration of Place & Folk" will perform poems from the album for the first time at the Carolina Theatre on Friday, as part of Charlotte SHOUT! The album is the brainchild of Charlotte poet Laureate Jay Ward and spoken word poet Jah Smalls. They received support from the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture for the project. Both are featured on the album, along with award-winning poet and slam master Bluz, who explains the theme of the album, billed as a love letter to Charlotte — in this conversation with WFAE’s Gwendolyn Glenn.

Former Democratic Congressman Wiley Nickel of Cary formally announced Wednesday he’s running for U.S. Senate next year.

An anonymous $2.1 million gift to Catawba College in Salisbury will enhance the school’s commitment to early childhood education.

The Monroe City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday night to reject a proposal from Mayor Brian Burns that sought to explore new ways to regulate or limit drag shows. Council members said the issue had already been addressed in 2023.

When President Trump announced tariffs, he said it would make the nation wealthy. But retailers are planning for price hikes and investors are selling, driving stock markets down around the world. We discuss the impact this has on North Carolina, on Charlotte and on your wallet.