News

In Letter To Constituents, LaWana Mayfield Says She Won't Resign

By • Apr 19, 2018
Charlotte City Councilor LaWana Mayfield pushed a Sept. 11 conspiracy theory on her Facebook page.
WFAE

Charlotte City Council Member LaWana Mayfield isn’t taking down her Facebook post that suggested 9/11 was a conspiracy and she is refusing calls to resign after the post sparked controversy.

North Tryon Event Offers A Glimpse Of Neighborhood's Future

By • Apr 18, 2018
Drawing shows the concept for a redevelopment of two blocks along North Tryon Street in Charlotte.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library/DaVinci Development Collaborative

Forces are at work behind the scenes on a series of projects expected to transform the 50-block North Tryon Street area in Uptown Charlotte. Developers, property owners and others involved are offering the public a look at what's to come at a free event Thursday night with food and entertainment.

Report Says Region's Air Is Cleaner, But Ozone Still A Problem

By • Apr 18, 2018
Air quality in the Carolinas has improved in recent years, thanks to environmental laws.
David Boraks / WFAE

The American Lung Association's annual air quality report is out. It gives good grades overall for air quality in the Carolinas, though some cities saw slight increases in bad air days between 2014 and 2016 - the latest data available.

Civil Rights Group Wants SC Prison Warden To Resign, Following Deadly Riot

By • Apr 18, 2018
A riot at Lee Correctional Institute in Bishopville resulted in the deaths of seven inmates.
Google Earth

A civil rights organization is accusing South Carolina prison officials of using inmate cell phones as a scapegoat for the violent riot at Lee Correctional Institution this week. Officials with the local state chapter of the National Action Network are calling for an FBI investigation into the incident and for the prison’s warden to resign.

Charlotte Observer Publisher To Step Down, Successor Named

By • Apr 18, 2018
David Boraks/ WFAE

The Charlotte Observer’s president and publisher Ann Caulkins is stepping down after 12 years, the newspaper announced Wednesday. She will be succeeded by Georgia publisher Rodney Mahone.

Trump Administration Considering 'Consequences' For Turkey If NC Pastor Isn't Released

By • Apr 18, 2018
STR / AFP/GETTY IMAGES

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration warned Turkey on Wednesday that it is considering punitive "consequences" if the NATO ally does not throw out the charges or acquit an American pastor accused of espionage and aiding terrorist groups.

Early Voting Begins In Mecklenburg County

By • Apr 18, 2018
Santheo / Flickr

Early voting for the 2018 North Carolina primary elections will begin on April 19.

Man Charged With Trafficking Nearly $146,000 Of Drugs

By • Apr 18, 2018
Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

A Charlotte man has been charged Wednesday with several counts of illicit drug trafficking.

According to CMPD, police seized nearly $146,000 worth of various types of marijuana, meth and prescription drugs from Refugio Najir Gutierrez Espinoza, 37. Police said they also seized high-powered firearms and protective gear from Espinoza. 

Charlotte Talks: Reforming Our Prison Systems

By Ryan McFadin • Apr 18, 2018
Map data: Google

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 

North Carolina prisons face serious troubles from staff shortages, to dangerous conditions and corruption.  We sit down with our State's Director of Prisons, two reporters who are covering this, as well as the director of NC-CURE, to discuss what can be done about this growing problem.

WFAE's Joni Deutsch Wins A 2018 Gracie Award

By • Apr 18, 2018

WFAE’s Joni Deutsch has been honored with a 2018 Gracie Award for “A Change of Tune’s 30 Days of #WVmusic,” a podcast she hosted and produced at West Virginia Public Broadcasting. 

Pages