CLT1st

Charlotte's surprise new mayor named; hot weather and your health; an unlikely entrepreneurial success story

Charlotte gets a new interim mayor tonight; Blumenthal's role in Charlotte's LGBTQ+ community

Juneteenth celebrations in Charlotte; new details about CMS Superintendent suspension; Charlotte recipients of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Mayoral candidates down to final five; YMCA sells Ballantyne campus to church; Panthers show undrafted WR the money

CMS settles Freedom of Speech case with student's family; Charlotte mayoral candidates address City Council; Juneteenth's history in Charlotte

A warning to renters about listing scams; local non-profit that helps injured wildlife in financial trouble

Charlotte may be on the hook for I-77 dollars already spent; Today is Elder Abuse Awareness Day; Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions

US attorneys move to dismiss immigration class action lawsuit; CMS parents celebrating a win; a look at homelessness in Charlotte

US Postal Service threatens mail-in ballot delivery; CMS approves Free Speech Policy; Non-profit CEO to retire

Charlotte has a budget; students' right to free speech at CMS; new ownership at Camp North End

City Council votes on data center moratorium; farmer's struggle with drought; Carowinds announces new ride

City Council to vote on data center moratorium; CMS students may benefit from class action lawsuit

City Council leaders managing critical times in Charlotte; county sommissioners pass budget; Taste of Charlotte this weekend

Immigration crackdown in Charlotte costs jobs; CMS rising seniors with a new opportunity; two "recession-proof" industries showing signs of stress

City council updates and plans; student loan parameters changing

CMS tech backlash continues; Animal Care and Control seeking fosters; Girls On The Run reaches 30 years

Kyle Busch legacy; Ascent fall short in league championship; QCPN's new poetry podcast

Threat of Border Patrol and ICE agents at soccer match on Sunday; Art as a prescription for loneliness.

State Republicans may punish Charlotte for I-77 decision; Charlotte radio loses another personality

Long term COVID symptoms becoming clearer; CMS schools outpace most of country post-covid

Summer jobs for teens scarce; Airport gets federal grant; Zaha leaving Charlotte FC

NASCAR's Kyle Busch dies; how Charlotte's growth affects animal adoptions; local pediatric cancer survivor gives back through coffee - find the organization and buy your morning coffee at this link: https://fortika.coffee/pages/bags-for-hope

Late vote could kill I-77 project; future of the Manor Theater site is sealed; QCPN Summer Podcast Lab announcement

May 20th marks the 251 anniversary of the "Meck Deck." In this special episode of CLT1st, host and Charlotte Historian Kendall Kendrick explains the significance of the Meck Deck in American History, how the legend evolved, and the controversy that surrounds it to this day.

Summer heat arrives in Charlotte; Heat resources found here: alleviating airport security traffic

Lake Lure opens; ABC Board considers Sunday liquor sales; just what are these mandatory water restrictions?

Mandatory water restrictions in place starting today; May is National Mental Health Awareness Month; Panthers schedule released

Mandatory water restrictions tomorrow, drought conditions causing farmers' stress; Daniel Stowe's secret inspires children's book

City Council shakes up I77 project; immigration court deportations spike; saving money on gas

Former Charlotte Mayor wants to be new interim Mayor; red light cameras may be coming back to Charlotte; Charlotte FC rumors

Episode 600! Busy night ahead for Charlotte City Council; breaking down the Panthers 2026 schedule.

Charlotte Mayor resigns; CMS coaches looking for more pay; state lawmakers consider fewer data center tax breaks

State lawmakers to take up legalizing marijuana; new Holocaust museum plans for Uptown; local ballerina on the stage for Charlotte Ballet

Meck County property taxes may be going up; introducing "Daylight," a new mental health podcast

Gas prices spike in Charlotte; Jet Blue comes back after Spirit leaves

Water restrictions coming to Mecklenburg County; Spirit Airlines abruptly shuts down; hear from new Charlotte hoops coach Wes Miller.

May Day marches across the state; Meck County Jail denies allegations of inmate mistreatment

CMS budget rejected; lawmakers want teens off social media

More water restrictions likely coming; Charlotte city council postpones pausing data centers

Job opening at The Observer; curfew at Camp North End

Last-minute CMS schedule change; Panthers Draft Class review

Changes at the top of the Charlotte Observer and Foundation for the Carolinas; group advocates for more playtime for kindersartners; Panthers get o-line help in the draft.