4+ hour, 18+ min ago   (185+ words) A petition from a local government candidate seeking to use a Wiccan name on the ballot has prompted the N.C. State Board of Elections to clarify what names candidates may use. The High Priestex Mortellus is running for Rutherford County Soil…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (241+ words) Summers in Charlotte continue to trend warmer, dry spells are lasting longer, and as communities learn about new challenges to come, they are already grappling with dramatic changes in climate trends. Much of Mecklenburg County emerged from drought conditions this…...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago   (99+ words) The Carolina Panthers have less than a week to decide which players will make the team's final 53-man roster. Carolina looked sharp Friday night in a 34-17 preseason victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Panthers will close out the preseason Friday…...

1+ hour ago   (466+ words) Thanks to a historic $500,000 gift, WFAE has established a new fellowship to provide emerging journalists with hands-on newsroom experience, training in community-centered reporting and mentorship from WFAE's award-winning staff. The Larry and Ginny Hansen Journalism Fellowship was created through a…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago   (303+ words) NF Walk (formerly Shine a Light NF Walk) is the signature fundraising event of the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Our goal is to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis, genetic conditions that collectively affect more than 4 million people worldwide and raise…...

11+ hour, 10+ min ago   (102+ words) More Charlotte-area students return to class this week, bringing heavier traffic WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel More Charlotte-area students return to class this week, bringing heavier traffic Several school districts in the Charlotte region return to…...

6+ hour, 53+ min ago   (466+ words) Thanks to a historic $500,000 gift, WFAE has established a new fellowship to provide emerging journalists with hands-on newsroom experience, training in community-centered reporting and mentorship from WFAE's award-winning staff. The Larry and Ginny Hansen Journalism Fellowship was created through a…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago   (144+ words) The Lake Norman Orchestra returns to beautiful Laurel Gray Vineyards in Hamptonville, NC for a free afternoon concert at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The 60-member all-volunteer full orchestra is led by music director Samuel A. Kyzer. The orchestra…...

10+ hour, 34+ min ago   (216+ words) WFAE Award-winning North Carolina storyteller Donna Washington Note: This program originally aired 10/20/25. As we creep closer toward fall, what better time to sit down with award-winning storyteller and author Donna Washington. Her stories have enthralled children and adults and delve…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago   (155+ words) The Lake Norman Orchestra returns to the beautiful and historic First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, NC for a concert featuring pianist Teresa de Freitas on George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." The 60-member all-volunteer orchestra is led by music director Samuel…...