Charlotte
As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South
At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
Winston-Salem Reacts To BB&T's Pending Merger And Move
Winston-Salem-based bank BB&T has announced it will merge with SunTrust Banks to create one of the largest banks in the country.
Charlotte Tech Company Set To Add More Than 1,200 New Jobs
A Charlotte financial technology startup plans to add more than 1,200 jobs in its hometown over five years.
Allegations Swirl With North Carolina's 9th District In The Balance
Catawba College political scientist Michael Bitzer is known for taking deep dives into North Carolina voter data.
A Thanksgiving Feast With Space At The Table For Grief
The Charlotte, N.C. support group Mothers of Murdered Offspring hosts an annual Thanksgiving meal for families who have lost a loved one to homicide.
Armed White Man Confronts Black NC Volunteer At Polling Place
Police in North Carolina say an armed white man confronted a black Republican volunteer at a polling place and has been arrested.
Former Carolina Panther Rae Carruth Leaves Prison
Rae Carruth is a free man. The former NFL wide receiver was released from prison Monday after serving more than 18 years for conspiring to murder the mother of his unborn child.
The American Dream Is Harder To Find In Some Neighborhoods
A new data tool finds a strong correlation between where people grew up and their chances of climbing the economic ladder. Charlotte, N.C., hopes to use it to improve residents' economic mobility.