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WFAE Center for Civic and Community Engagement, 301 E. 7th St., Charlotte NC 28202 WFAE 90.7 is a major source of news and information for the Charlotte region and one of the country’s leading public radio stations. WFAE reaches over 200,000 listeners each week and offers a broad range of award-winning national, international and regional news from National Public Radio (NPR), the BBC, Public Radio International, American Public Media and WFAE’s newsroom. WFAE produces a daily signature talk show, “Charlotte Talks”, hosted by radio veteran Mike Collins. WFAE 90.7 is an independent, non-profit organization, licensed to the University Radio Foundation, Inc. with additional frequencies in Hickory (90.3FM), Laurinburg (106.1FM) and Southern Pines (93.7FM).
David Sedaris, the acclaimed humorist and author, is bringing his distinctive observations to Charlotte, NC, for an evening of readings and conversation.
🗓️Prepare for an engaging performance on November 1, 2026, at 7:00 PM, where Sedaris will share live readings, reflections and his signature observations on everyday life.
📍 This event offers a unique opportunity to experience his sharp wit and poignant storytelling live at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte. Tickets can be purchased at the link in our bio.
10/09/2026
We’re less than a month away from the midterm elections. While the most prominent race in North Carolina is for U.S. Senate, there’s also an important race for state Supreme Court. Incumbent Democrat Anita Earls faces a challenge from former Republican state Rep. Sarah Stevens. You’re probably not familiar with her. She hasn’t run any TV ads, has largely avoided social media, and has raised little money. Reporter Bryan Anderson wrote about Stevens’ strategy, or seeming lack of it, for The Assembly. He joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry.
Full story: WFAE.org or link in bio
📝: Marshall Terry
📸: Candidate website
The UNC Charlotte Urban Institute on Wednesday released the Carolinas Regional Explorer today that looks at how residents view their lives.
A survey of approximately 4,000 people in the 14-county Charlotte region offers a snapshot of how residents feel about their quality of life.
The institute's survey looked at housing costs, health, income and other factors. Overall, residents rated their life satisfaction at 7.4 out of 10. Housing affordability was identified as the most pressing issue.
Among Charlotte-area counties, Union County had the highest reported well-being, while Gaston County had the lowest.
Full story: WFAE.org or link in bio
📝: Kenneth Lee
📸: WFAE
10/09/2026
Relying on the U.S. Postal Service to return a mail-in ballot close to Election Day now comes with an additional risk for many voters — a late postmark that gets a vote rejected.
Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes.
10/09/2026
A federal judge has sentenced a protester arrested during the Operation Charlotte’s Web immigration crackdown last November to one year of probation.
Federal judge orders probation for man convicted in ICE protest case
The FBI launches an investigation into CMS. The county might wait on the outcome of the several probes being conducted before it asks its own questions. But the county is asking questions about why Discovery Place can’t repay a $14 million loan. The General Assembly is set to consider suspending the gasoline tax, and PTL’s Jim Bakker dies. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters.
10/09/2026
"Michael Smith exploited super intelligence technology to generate a fraud," U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald said in a statement.
The U.S. Attorney's Office uses "super intelligence" rather than the more common phrase artificial intelligence.
NC man receives 18-month sentence in first-ever music stream fraud case A Cornelius man used artificial intelligence to create songs and fake streaming accounts to play those songs in a scheme that netted him millions. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
10/09/2026
The proposal for the retreat on Trump's private golf course in West Palm Beach would comingle the presidency with Trump's business ventures beyond his time in office, and is the the latest example of Trump seeking ways to leave his imprint on the presidency.
Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club President Trump said he wants to develop one of his Florida golf courses into a presidential retreat where his successors can spend quiet weekends, describing it as "sort of a Camp David."
10/09/2026
Flock cameras, the automated license plate readers (ALPRs), have faced intense backlash in recent months amid stories of abuse. Yet privacy experts say they're just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to police surveillance.
Flock is catching flak. Experts say other police surveillance tools are more worrisome Real-time crime-center software is a sometimes overlooked but powerful tool allowing police to aggregate immense amounts of data, significantly expanding their surveillance reach.
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