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Silfab Solar is close to resuming solar panel production at its Fort Mill, South Carolina plant, according to Charlotte public radio station WFAE. The restart would bring manufacturing activity back to the facility, which has been a significant solar panel producer in the region. Details on timing and scale of the resumed output have not been widely reported yet.
- 2Two Years On, Hurricane Helene Still Shapes North Carolina Politics▼Two years after the storm, Hurricane Helene shapes NC survivors' politics and beliefs
Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, survivors say the storm has reshaped their political views and beliefs. Local reporting from WFAE examines how recovery experiences, government response and lingering hardship are influencing how residents in affected communities think about politics ahead of upcoming elections.
- 3State board to probe financial allegations at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools▼State education board to probe 'serious' financial allegations at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
The North Carolina State Board of Education is launching an investigation into what it calls serious financial allegations involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the state's largest districts. The announcement was reported by WFAE. Details of the allegations and who may be implicated have not been made public yet.
- 4North Carolina agencies sign immigration enforcement agreements with ICE▼North Carolina state law enforcement agencies sign immigration enforcement agreements with ICE
North Carolina state law enforcement agencies have signed agreements with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cooperate on immigration enforcement. Outlets including WUNC and WFAE are covering the move, which expands local and state officers' role in federal immigration actions. The agreements typically allow deputized officers to perform certain immigration enforcement duties, a practice that has drawn both support and criticism elsewhere in the country.
- 5Tiny Chef Susanne Dillingham Discusses New Book 'Secret Ingredients of Life'●A conversation with Tiny Chef Susanne Dillingham about her new book 'Secret Ingredients of Life'
Charlotte public radio station WFAE 90.7 aired a conversation with chef Susanne Dillingham about her new book, 'Secret Ingredients of Life'. The interview covers her work as the Tiny Chef and the ideas behind the book. It is drawing attention as part of the promotion around the book's release.
- 6Charlotte's First Friday Arts brings ballet, salsa and live music●First Friday Arts: Ballet, salsa and live music in Charlotte this October
Charlotte's First Friday Arts series returns this October with a programme spanning ballet performances, salsa dancing and live music across the city. WFAE highlights the monthly arts event as a chance for residents to explore local venues, performances and cultural offerings in one evening. The initiative continues to draw attention as a fixture of Charlotte's cultural calendar.
- 7Fact Check: North Carolina commercial licenses and noncitizen claims●Fact Check: Were 54% of commercial driver licenses in North Carolina issued illegally to noncitizens?
A claim circulating that 54% of commercial driver licenses in North Carolina were issued illegally to noncitizens is being fact-checked. Charlotte public radio station WFAE examined the figure and its origins. No verified evidence supporting the 54% statistic has been confirmed so far, and the claim continues to spread amid ongoing political debates over immigration and licensing rules.