Ely Portillo

WFAE has hired James Farrell to cover education in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the surrounding region, a role in which he will write about the challenges, trends and people shaping our schools.

One of Charlotte’s biggest single-family home landlords has agreed to a $48 million settlement with renters, after the Federal Trade Commission says the corporate landlord overcharged tenants.

There’s a lot on the line in North Carolina this election season, from the state’s 16 Electoral College votes on down to state and local races that could determine the state’s future for years to come.Here’s a look at some of the key races and issues you’ll find on the ballot this year.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be closed on Monday due to Hurricane Helene, which blew through the area overnight Thursday and left extensive damage, the school system said Sunday evening. Some other area districts are closing as well, or moving to remote learning days.

South Carolina isn't a presidential battleground state like its neighbor to the north, but there are still local issues and referenda up for votes, including a statewide referendum on whether voting should be constitutionally restricted to citizens and hundreds of millions of dollars in bond spending.

Mark Robinson (left) and Josh Stein (right) will face off in November.

Voters in North Carolina and South Carolina approved constitutional amendments that would restrict voting to U.S. citizens in all elections.

North Carolina's next attorney general will be Democrat Jeff Jackson, after Republican Dan Bishop conceded shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won North Carolina and the state's 16 Electoral College votes, according to projections late Tuesday from the Associated Press.

Summer feels like a long way away unless you're a parent thinking about summer camp for your kids. The mountains are a popular destination, but many of the major sleepaway camps there suffered big damage during Hurricane Helene. Now they're working to repair and reopen in time for the summer.