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Sep 29, 2026 · 8:55
CMS details emerging; Was Crystal Hill a whistleblower?; drone delivery in Matthews
Sep 28, 2026 · 6:42
The ultimate irony at CMS; Panthers drop one in Cleveland
Sep 25, 2026 · 8:45
Panthers' owner part of the Macklemore ban; another meat recall; mitigating risk in local construction
Sep 24, 2026 · 8:05
I77 toll lane project appears to be on-again; CMS superintendent investigation results released; local business needs your help to identify photo thiefs
Sep 23, 2026 · 7:43
Chaos at the top of CMS; Charlotte Film Festival opens; Panthers fans on a roller coaster
Sep 22, 2026 · 9:35
City Council reverses course on i-77 toll lanes; CMS controversy details; Charlotte's poetry culture
Sep 21, 2026 · 8:44
CMS drama may have legal ramifications; drought conditions worsen across state; football recap
Sep 18, 2026 · 7:34
CMS Superintendent fires back at board; Steve Belichick out at UNC football
Sep 17, 2026 · 10:10
CMS Board Chair under pressure; challenges of hotel development in Uptown; Dolly Parton Day in Mecklenburg County
Sep 16, 2026 · 7:43
More departures at the top of CMS; how to make bird migrations easier and safer; Junior Achievement making teens ready for adulthood
Sep 15, 2026 · 8:55
CMS Board drama details; water restrictions continue; local author talks about his experience with GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
Sep 14, 2026 · 7:09
CMS Board Chair under pressure; Uptown Office Building to be remodeled; Panthers defense can't stop the Bears.
Sep 11, 2026 · 9:20
CMS leaders leaving; Observer lays off 8; how much is too much social media for your kids? Find resources here
Sep 10, 2026 · 7:25
Charlotte city council to vote on Data Center moratorium extension; 9/11 Memorial in Romare Bearden Park
Sep 9, 2026 · 8:42
CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill speaks for the first time about her suspension; Da Baby's new restaurant taking some online criticism; local singer/songwriter talks about the…
Sep 8, 2026 · 8:33
CMS bus delays dismay parents; trouble in Chapel Hill as UNC football investigation intensifies
Sep 3, 2026 · 8:24
Meck County Health reports TB in a local middle school; American Airlines reducing flights out of Charlotte; Theatre Charlotte prepares 99th season.
Sep 2, 2026 · 8:53
HOT; heavy traffic expected at CLT-Douglas this weekend; Panthers roster cuts
Sep 1, 2026 · 8:42
Possible Measles exposure in NC; Charlotte women's hoops team makes history
Aug 31, 2026 · 7:26
The cost of CMS' investigation of their Superintendent; heightened security for Shalom Park; Panthers make roster cuts
Aug 28, 2026 · 8:47
Local non-profit losing federal funding for AIDS treatment; Animal Care and Control hosts "Clear the Shelter" event; Panthers roster conundrum.
Aug 27, 2026 · 12:59
FLOCK cameras popping up around Charlotte, but who owns them?; City set to levy fines on cars blocking sidewalks
Aug 26, 2026 · 8:44
CMS will release some of investigation results into superintendent Crystal Hill; city launches survey about data centers- find it here; Dolly Parton passes away.
Aug 25, 2026 · 9:07
US Supreme Court sides with White House on mail-in voting. What that means for NC voters
Aug 24, 2026 · 10:17
CMS starts a new school year tomorrow; a K Needs Play update (link here); and the White House sets its sights on NC mail-in ballots in advance of the November General Election
Aug 21, 2026 · 7:58
Another food recall; late night food vendors in Uptown; it's HS Football season!
Aug 20, 2026 · 8:37
CMS job openings; affordable housing coming to Camp North End
Aug 19, 2026 · 8:25
CMS Superintendent makes first public appearance since suspension; immunization guidelines for parents
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:23
Another locally-owned news source shuts down; Cyclosporiasis is still a thing; UNC-Charlotte's women's hoops coach survives health scare.
Aug 17, 2026 · 8:42
Hot hot hot; CMPD drops controversial grant application; Charlotte FC projection for the rest of the season from The Crown Cast.
Aug 14, 2026 · 7:20
Data Center public sessions scheduled; Animal Care and Control looking for foster homes
Aug 13, 2026 · 9:00
CMPD grant proposal draws scrutiny from City Council; Epicentre sold again?; a special announcement from Kendall.
Aug 12, 2026 · 10:00
CMS Board announces Superintendent's fate; Charlotte Has History
Aug 11, 2026 · 8:25
City Council takes up teen curfew; Miss NC USA speaks for first time since she was stripped of her title
Aug 10, 2026 · 7:48
Back to school should bring a CMS superintendent update; Steon to veto voting bill; Is Luke Kuechly the greatest Panthers player ever?
Aug 7, 2026 · 7:45
NC hemp product decision caught in latest White House controversy; Panthers kick off pre-season
Aug 6, 2026 · 9:21
Mecklenburg County looks within for new health director; longtime Charlotte business-owner dies; Queen City Nerve ends print version
Aug 5, 2026 · 9:00
Duke reports massive profits in first half of 2026; CMPD to draft E-Bike regulations
Aug 4, 2026 · 8:50
Change coming atop a major Charlotte Arts organization; how a European AI law will affect US podcast listeners
Aug 3, 2026 · 8:49
Rain in July eases drought conditions a little; Panthers Game Week
Jul 31, 2026 · 7:23
Corporate sponsors abandoning Black Pride; Panthers Fan Fest tonight
Jul 30, 2026 · 7:52
Did this month's rain fix our drought problem?; more bad luck for the Panthers
Jul 29, 2026 · 9:00
The price tag for hosting large events; invasive hornets threaten bees; Charlotte has History
Jul 28, 2026 · 7:33
Hot weather and a high heat index expected today; NC football GM suspended; NC AG wants Duke commitment to lower rates
Jul 27, 2026 · 8:33
CMS' suspended superintendent gets an extra check; did the Panthers break the rules on Day One of camp?
Jul 24, 2026 · 8:02
Panthers add to stadium renovations, lose key player for the season on the first day of camp
Jul 23, 2026 · 8:07
Hidden in the new state budget; MLS All-Star week kicks off; "Charlotte's Next Drag Superstar" tells her origin story
Jul 22, 2026 · 10:43
Charlotte residents sue federal immigration enforcement; Cyclospora update; Panthers open training camp
Jul 21, 2026 · 8:20
West Nile in Mecklenburg; Charlotte FC resumes season on Wednesday
Jul 20, 2026 · 7:32
Canadian wildfire smoke and tainted lettuce in Charlotte; just where is the money for Davidson's college free tuition plan coming from?
Jul 17, 2026 · 11:07
Hot!; Charlotte's homeless headcount may not tell the whole story. LINKS from today's episode: Crisis Assistance Ministry SHARE Charlotte
Jul 16, 2026 · 7:40
How permanent Daily Saving Time would affect our day; Animal Control desperate for fosters and adoptive families
Jul 15, 2026 · 10:44
Cyclospora outbreak update; vandals cause damage at Charlotte Museum of History
Jul 14, 2026 · 8:09
Duke Energy settles with the state, energy bills still going up; Charlotte culinary scene in the national spotlight again
Jul 13, 2026 · 8:25
Charlotte Interim Mayor Rob Harrington speaks to The Charlotte Ledger; the thinking behind the Lamelo Ball trade
Jul 10, 2026 · 8:46
Rabid fox exposure in Mecklenburg County; eBike regulations coming to Charlotte?
Jul 9, 2026 · 8:11
Bear sightings around Charlotte; program offers property tax relief to some homeowners; what happens if Bryce Young gets hurt?
Jul 8, 2026 · 9:10
Governor signs budget; Can Charlotte host a World Cup?
Jul 7, 2026 · 8:30
Water main fixed, road still under repair on Queens; local college offering free tuition in 2027; Hope for those in recovery
Jul 6, 2026 · 8:10
Naturalization Ceremony canceled due to immigration enforcement threat; water main break brings more restrictions, rebranding of a serious condition affecting women may bring…
Jul 2, 2026 · 8:50
heat wave continues through the weekend; Duke ends windfarm agreement; finding the balance between protecting the tree canopy and development
Jul 1, 2026 · 7:07
HOT; Charlotte gets a new mayor; a Charlotte poet gets noticed by NASCAR
Jun 30, 2026 · 7:59
Hot weather ahead; the 4th of July effect on air quality; state lawmakers may have agreed on a budget
Jun 29, 2026 · 8:47
Hot temps coming; Myers Park Baptist Church changes name; AIR BnB cracks down on July 4 party renters
Jun 26, 2026 · 8:20
Drought conditions continue in spite of rain; college admission essays more important than ever
Jun 25, 2026 · 8:46
Lightrail fare jumpers beware; new mixed use development planned for Noda; K-Play schools announced
Jun 24, 2026 · 8:12
Red light cameras returning; Owls on camera; MLB headed to Raleigh?
Jun 23, 2026 · 9:04
Charlotte's surprise new mayor named; hot weather and your health; an unlikely entrepreneurial success story
Jun 22, 2026 · 7:26
Charlotte gets a new interim mayor tonight; Blumenthal's role in Charlotte's LGBTQ+ community
Jun 19, 2026 · 8:53
Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte; new details about CMS Superintendent suspension; Charlotte recipients of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Jun 18, 2026 · 8:50
Mayoral candidates down to final five; YMCA sells Ballantyne campus to church; Panthers show undrafted WR the money
Jun 17, 2026 · 10:14
CMS settles Freedom of Speech case with student's family; Charlotte mayoral candidates address City Council; Juneteenth's history in Charlotte
Jun 16, 2026 · 10:09
A warning to renters about listing scams; local non-profit that helps injured wildlife in financial trouble
Jun 15, 2026 · 8:09
Charlotte may be on the hook for I-77 dollars already spent; Today is Elder Abuse Awareness Day; Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions
Jun 12, 2026 · 8:17
US attorneys move to dismiss immigration class action lawsuit; CMS parents celebrating a win; a look at homelessness in Charlotte
Jun 11, 2026 · 7:24
US Postal Service threatens mail-in ballot delivery; CMS approves Free Speech Policy; Non-profit CEO to retire
Jun 10, 2026 · 7:35
Charlotte has a budget; students' right to free speech at CMS; new ownership at Camp North End
Jun 9, 2026 · 9:01
City Council votes on data center moratorium; farmer's struggle with drought; Carowinds announces new ride
Jun 8, 2026 · 6:27
City Council to vote on data center moratorium; CMS students may benefit from class action lawsuit
Jun 5, 2026 · 7:46
City Council leaders managing critical times in Charlotte; county sommissioners pass budget; Taste of Charlotte this weekend
Jun 4, 2026 · 8:17
Immigration crackdown in Charlotte costs jobs; CMS rising seniors with a new opportunity; two "recession-proof" industries showing signs of stress
Jun 3, 2026 · 10:18
City council updates and plans; student loan parameters changing
Jun 2, 2026 · 8:04
CMS tech backlash continues; Animal Care and Control seeking fosters; Girls On The Run reaches 30 years
Jun 1, 2026 · 7:03
Kyle Busch legacy; Ascent fall short in league championship; QCPN's new poetry podcast
May 29, 2026 · 7:39
Threat of Border Patrol and ICE agents at soccer match on Sunday; Art as a prescription for loneliness.
May 28, 2026 · 8:50
State Republicans may punish Charlotte for I-77 decision; Charlotte radio loses another personality
May 27, 2026 · 9:34
Long term COVID symptoms becoming clearer; CMS schools outpace most of country post-covid
May 26, 2026 · 8:58
Summer jobs for teens scarce; Airport gets federal grant; Zaha leaving Charlotte FC
May 22, 2026 · 8:56
NASCAR's Kyle Busch dies; how Charlotte's growth affects animal adoptions; local pediatric cancer survivor gives back through coffee - find the organization and buy your morning…
May 21, 2026 · 9:08
Late vote could kill I-77 project; future of the Manor Theater site is sealed; QCPN Summer Podcast Lab announcement
May 20, 2026 · 15:24
May 20th marks the 251 anniversary of the "Meck Deck." In this special episode of CLT1st, host and Charlotte Historian Kendall Kendrick explains the significance of the Meck Deck…
May 19, 2026 · 8:33
Summer heat arrives in Charlotte; Heat resources found here: alleviating airport security traffic
May 18, 2026 · 6:58
Lake Lure opens; ABC Board considers Sunday liquor sales; just what are these mandatory water restrictions?
May 15, 2026 · 9:48
Mandatory water restrictions in place starting today; May is National Mental Health Awareness Month; Panthers schedule released
May 14, 2026 · 8:00
Mandatory water restrictions tomorrow, drought conditions causing farmers' stress; Daniel Stowe's secret inspires children's book
May 13, 2026 · 8:59
City Council shakes up I77 project; immigration court deportations spike; saving money on gas
May 12, 2026 · 6:27
Former Charlotte Mayor wants to be new interim Mayor; red light cameras may be coming back to Charlotte; Charlotte FC rumors
May 11, 2026 · 7:57
Episode 600! Busy night ahead for Charlotte City Council; breaking down the Panthers 2026 schedule.
May 8, 2026 · 8:16
Charlotte Mayor resigns; CMS coaches looking for more pay; state lawmakers consider fewer data center tax breaks
May 7, 2026 · 8:56
State lawmakers to take up legalizing marijuana; new Holocaust museum plans for Uptown; local ballerina on the stage for Charlotte Ballet
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