Episodes

  • Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill out; I-77 tolls in; Tiawana Brown sentenced; another Wegmans on the horizon?

    Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill out; I-77 tolls in; Tiawana Brown sentenced; another Wegmans on the horizon?
    Sep 25 2026
    A week of ins and outs. The Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization reverses their initial rejection of NCDOT’s I-77 toll lanes so, they’re in. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill, though, is out. The school board fired her and Stephanie Sneed stepped down as chair with some board members saying the board is broken. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters.
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    52 mins
  • NC has three constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. What you need to know

    NC has three constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. What you need to know
    Sep 28 2026
    It's not just candidates on the ballot for North Carolinians this midterm election. Voters will also decide on three constitutional amendments. They affect state income taxes, property taxes, and voter ID. We break down why these issues are on the ballot and what you need to know as you make a decision.
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    52 mins
  • Can courage bridge America’s political divide? A Marine veteran shares his take from his new book, 'Courage Can Save Us'

    Can courage bridge America’s political divide? A Marine veteran shares his take from his new book, 'Courage Can Save Us'
    Sep 29 2026
    Political division is rampant. But what if courage, not just compromise, could help bring us back together? Marine Corps veteran and author Rye Barcott explores what we can learn from ten veterans who put principle ahead of party.
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    51 mins
  • New book traces Pat McCrory's path from Charlotte's longest-serving mayor to governor

    New book traces Pat McCrory's path from Charlotte's longest-serving mayor to governor
    Sep 30 2026
    Pat McCrory is one of the most consequential and polarizing political figures in North Carolina history. From mayor of Charlotte to governor of North Carolina, McCrory spent nearly two decades shaping the city before a turbulent term as governor that transformed his career and public image. Journalist and columnist Andrew Dunn focuses on McCrory’s rise, reckoning and legacy in the book, “The Change Agent.”
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    52 mins
  • Voting absentee this midterm: National and statewide changes to mail-in voting

    Voting absentee this midterm: National and statewide changes to mail-in voting
    Oct 1 2026
    Mail-in or absentee voting for the midterms began in North Carolina in early September. Though not as popular as early or Election Day voting, it provides important access for many, but there have been numerous attempts to curtail mail-in voting and call into question the legitimacy of votes cast in this way. We take a look at those efforts, the new rules in place and what’s behind these efforts.
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    52 mins
  • Local news roundup: CMS turmoil continues; Charlotte passes teen curfew; Mooresville's mayor leaves office; Carolinas Senate races hit final stretch

    Local news roundup: CMS turmoil continues; Charlotte passes teen curfew; Mooresville's mayor leaves office; Carolinas Senate races hit final stretch
    Oct 2 2026
    The fallout over the firing of CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill continues with dissension on the board and another CMS executive staff resignation; Charlotte City Council passes a new 10 p.m. curfew for teens under 18; Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney is out, and, with Election Day a month away, U.S. Senate races in both Carolinas are in the spotlight.
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    52 mins
  • A conversation with Tiny Chef Susanne Dillingham about her new book 'Secret Ingredients of Life'

    A conversation with Tiny Chef Susanne Dillingham about her new book 'Secret Ingredients of Life'
    Oct 5 2026
    For Susanne Dillingham, food is more than sustenance. It has opened a world of opportunities for her as a personal chef, sommelier and business owner. Food has taken her around the world as she learned more about it and the importance of hospitality. Now, she runs The Tiny Chef from her small farm in Gold Hill. She shares her experiences in the food world and in her book, “Secret Ingredients of Life.”
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    52 mins
  • 'Fort Bragg Cartel' author discusses drug trafficking and murders impacting the U.S. Special Forces

    'Fort Bragg Cartel' author discusses drug trafficking and murders impacting the U.S. Special Forces
    Oct 6 2026
    A conversation with Seth Harp, author of "The Fort Bragg Cartel," about his book. It covers drug trafficking, murder, and a cover up involving members of the U.S. military.
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    52 mins