Elvis Menayese

Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to withdraw its support for the controversial I‑77 expansion project, a decision that some residents say is encouraging but not yet reassuring.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Roof Above are teaming up this weekend for a performance designed to shed light on homelessness and housing insecurity.

A rock climber is using his skills to help those who are visually impaired to enjoy the sport as well. Copyright 2026 WFAE Elvis Menayese

Residents in west Charlotte neighborhoods secured a major victory Wednesday night after the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization board voted to rescind support for the controversial Interstate 77 expansion project.

Corey Wilmore (left), who lives on Spruce Street, speaks with Jack Williams in the Wilmore Neighborhood.

This year's July Fourth celebrations mark the nation's 250th anniversary of independence. At the Charlotte Museum of History, a new exhibit is giving community members a closer look at the American Revolution.

A new program in Charlotte is helping stroke survivors recover during Stroke Awareness Month.

Children from refugee and immigrant families took center stage at the Mint Museum in Charlotte on Wednesday night, performing traditional dances to celebrate Africa Day and the African diaspora.

Hundreds of people gathered in Charlotte on Thursday for a ceremony unveiling a new historical marker honoring the Good Samaritan Hospital, the first public hospital in North Carolina to treat African Americans during segregation.

A forum held in Charlotte on Tuesday aimed to give community members insight into the New Generations of African American Philanthropists and their future plans to support Black communities.