It's A Go From Google; Charlotte Picked For Google Fiber Expansion
On Tuesday, Mayor Dan Clodfelter uttered six words that might change your internet service, "Google Fiber is coming to Charlotte." Google Fiber is a high speed network that uses fiber optics instead of...
View ArticleGoogle Fiber - What's In It For You, Charlotte And Google?
It’s official, tech-giant Google is bringing its high speed internet service to Nashville, Raleigh-Durham, Atlanta and Charlotte. Now, we know it’s coming, but when? And what does it mean for Charlotte...
View ArticleElectrolux's Global Profits Up, North American Profits Down In 2014
Household appliance-maker Electrolux, whose North American headquarters is in Charlotte, reported an 18 percent increase in global profits last year. But in its earnings report Wednesday morning,...
View ArticleCharlotte's Historian Soon To Retire, But Still Tell City's History
Tom Hanchett is thought of as Charlotte’s historian, but his actual title is staff historian for the Levine Museum of the New South in uptown Charlotte. Since 1999, he’s witnessed, documented and told...
View ArticleCity Hopes Land Swap Will Bring Development Farther Down E. Trade St.
The City of Charlotte will soon acquire a prime piece of property on East Trade St. The deal didn’t involve an exchange of money, but a trade with the federal government.
View ArticleA Conversation With Legendary Randy Newman
A legendary singer, songwriter, and composer is in town to perform his music from the big screen with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra . WFAE’s Sarah Delia chatted with Randy Newman before his visit to...
View ArticleCharlotte's Lady Rockstars Empower Women Through Music And Friendship
You've probably wondered at some point in your life—what would it be like to be a rock star? One woman in Charlotte is giving that chance to other women, some of whom have never picked up an instrument...
View ArticleCharlotte's Elvis Reflects On His Career
For over two decades, a Charlotte man has had a successful music career singing throughout the city. But, it’s not his songs he’s best known for but those of Elvis Presley. Charlotte can’t seem to get...
View ArticleCharlotte Transgender Woman Documents LGBT Friendly Restrooms
It’s been almost three weeks since the passage of House Bill 2, which prohibits discrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. It also requires transgender people...
View ArticleHow The Arts Community Is Responding To HB2
A few days before a nearly sold out show in Greensboro, North Carolina Bruce Springsteen canceled in protest of House Bill 2. Cirque Du Soleil , the rock group Boston and Pearl Jam have also canceled...
View ArticleACC Decision Rounds Out 'Historically Bad Week' for North Carolina
North Carolina's standing as a venue for championship-level collegiate sports has taken another hit because of House Bill 2. The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that it will move 10...
View ArticleWFAE Reporters Recap Tuesday Night's Protests
WFAE reporters Nick de la Canal and Gwendolyn Glenn , and Charlotte magazine associate editor Adam Rhew were all at the protests that erupted last night in the University area after a black man was...
View ArticleConfrontations Between Protesters And Police After Civilian Shot Near Epicenter
This latest round of protests started peacefully. "It was all cool," said 31-year-old Eddie Thomas, "until riot cops came out. And once the riot cops came out, within five minutes, you had a man on the...
View ArticleWFAE's Special Coverage of Uptown Demonstrations
Throughout the morning we heard from WFAE reporters who were on the ground in Charlotte's Uptown last night, city officials, and from the people who protested. We've pieced together our complete...
View ArticleA Mostly Quiet Night In Charlotte On Third Day Of Protests
In wake of the police shooting of Keith Scott a third night of protests went more smoothly as National Guard members helped Charlotte police maintain control.
View ArticleCouncil Members Deny Plans To Re-Instate Nondiscrimination Ordinance: "Not...
Two members of Charlotte City Council are rebuking a report published this week that suggested members had plans to symbolically re-instate the city's nondiscrimination ordinance. Per Democrat Julie...
View ArticleThriller 'Fare' Promises To Take You For A Dramatic Introspective Ride
Cab drivers pick up all sorts of people going to various destinations: a party, the airport, or to meet up with friends. Those brief interactions are usually just that—short moments of time shared by...
View ArticleFAQ City: The Rivalry Between Charlotte And Raleigh
How is the relationship between Charlotte and Raleigh? Are we good? Charlotte is North Carolina's largest city, while Raleigh is the state capitol. Seems like tensions between the two have been...
View ArticleCharlotte Will Likely See More Rain Wednesday
Charlotte should expect to see another round of storms today. More rain is likely this afternoon with a chance of some localized flooding. Some areas in Charlotte have seen as much as 4 inches of rain...
View ArticleWells Fargo To Cut 5 To 10 Percent Of Workforce
Wells Fargo said Thursday that it plans to cut its workforce by 5 to 10 percent over the next three years.
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