WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint

Charlotte Interim Mayor Robert Harrington  is wrapping up his first week in office after officially being sworn in last week following former Mayor Vi Lyles' resignation . Though he's never held public office, Harrington said his decades of experience as an attorney and his leadership in civic organizations have prepared him for the role. "It's been a quick process, but it's sort of a once-in-a-li...

Charlotte's official New Year's Eve celebration is moving to a new home, as Truist Field prepares to host the city's year-end festivities for the first time, combining the event with the ballpark's popular Light the Knights festival.

On Flashpoint, Carolina Forward outlines its plan to make housing more affordable.

On Flashpoint, Share Charlotte and the Salvation Army outline ways to help others

On Flashpoint, NBC News reporter Shannon Pettypiece lays out Trump's economic priorities and the likelihood he can achieve them.

Both candidates spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours trying to drive young people to the polls, to varying degrees of success.

On Flashpoint, Western Carolina University professor Chris Cooper warned about reading too much into early voting numbers.

On WCNC's Flashpoint, the two candidates differ on priorities, but share similar statements about the job's responsibilities.

The race for a seat on North Carolina's Supreme Court is one of the most significant contests for voters in the 2024 election .  Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, is facing Republican Jefferson Griffin, a North Carolina appeals judge in the race. The seat up for election is one of the Democratic positions currently held by Riggs. North Carolina is one of eight states that conduct partisan elections...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are exchanging calls for each other to resign. Robinson sits down with WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson on Flashpoint.

On Flashpoint, the two candidates offer differing views on the office's function in the North Carolina.

Both candidates say they prioritize keeping the North Carolina worker safe. Exactly how they plan on doing that firmly follows party lines.

On Flashpoint, Catherine Truitt says she won't endorse fellow Republican Michele Morrow for the job.

On Flashpoint, the group Common Cause says the change is bad for voters who demand transparency.

After years of back and forth, city leaders might have new reasons to be optimistic about their transit plan. On WCNC's Flashpoint, N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore said he likes the progress he's seen.

On Flashpoint, one realtor predicts the trend will continue into fall and winter.

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Leigh Altman has mixed emotions about news this week involving potential mass transit plans. Altman also serves on the Metropolitan Transit Commission. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts from WCNC Charlotte, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile app and enable push notifications.    While Altman describes herself as "encouraged" by a tentative agr...

Amid pro-Palestinian protests on the campuses of UNC Charlotte and UNC Chapel Hill, debate continues over their impact on student life. At UNC Charlotte, school officials accused some protesters of vandalism and disruption of classes and final exams. On WCNC's Flashpoint, two sides disagreed with each other.

As Back the Blue N.C. raises funds for the families of four officers killed while they were trying to serve a warrant at an east Charlotte home Monday, the group's leader is calling for reform.   "I would say our judicial system definitely needs to change," CEO Lindsay LiCausi said on WCNC Charlotte's Flashpoint. LiCausi said violent offenders are being let out of jail too often, posing a threat t...

Republican governors in southern states are pushing back against United Auto Workers' effort to organize automotive factories.  South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is among those saying unions could lead to layoffs and fewer investments.  "The reason why the latest effort is happening is largely because of the success that the UAW had with its strike last year against General Motors, Ford and Stell...

"In certain parts of North Carolina, it's almost impossible to find child care at this point," U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson said on WCNC's Flashpoint.

Charlotte's mayor is expressing renewed optimism that CATS' Red Line commuter rail line will come to fruition.  The line, which has been discussed for more than 20 years, would stretch from Uptown to Mooresville.   "Here we are decades later talking about this, so I am enthusiastic about the concept that we can make this happen this time," Vi Lyles, Mayor Charlotte, said on WCNC's Flashpoint.

On Flashpoint, NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley says expansion impacts communities across the state.

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, Mecklenburg Co. Sheriff Garry McFadden, and MOMO Director Lisa Crawford discuss youth violence crime and how to fix it.

On Flashpoint, an official from the Environmental Defense Fund says it could be 'just the beginning.'