Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. capitol plans to hold a hearing detailing its findings on Thursday. The committee has already called the events of that day "coordinated" and plans to show material previously unseen by the public. Jan. 6 has also had an impact on North Carolina, with several residents and politicians implicated.

Ocean front homes falling into the surf. It happened along our coastline twice in the same day last month and raised many questions about just what we’re thinking by building that close to the ocean.

The once-thriving film industry in North Carolina appears to be making a comeback. We look at why and what it means for our state. We also talk about the opening of a new three-screen independent film theater in Charlotte.

Charlotte City Council passes a $3.24 billion dollar budget for next year with no tax increase while raising city employees’ salaries. They also propose spending to improve Spectrum Center and to build a new Hornets practice facility. David Tepper's development company files for bankruptcy. And Charlotte FC fires its first coach just 14 games into the season.

Inflation is at its highest point in decades. Gas prices have shot up, and the war in Ukraine has threatened the global price of goods. And interest rates are rising, adding to the cost of borrowing. We examine how the risk of inflation and what that could mean.

Right now, the vast majority of Charlotte-area residents commute to work by car. But the city's new Strategic Mobility Plan aims to have 50% of trips made by public transit, walking or cycling by 2040. We discuss what that transition would take with city officials and experts.

A look at the proposed CMS budget for 2023 and at a festering disagreement between CMS and the county over the additional $41 million the schools say they need but which the county wants to cut in half.

We find out how advances in science and medicine have increased life expectancy and what that means for us and the planet.

Another American mass shooting — this time at an elementary school in Texas — results in more police presence at schools around Charlotte. The Mecklenburg County Commission discussed staff's proposed budget, but there's pushback from CMS on the possibility of not getting everything the school district asked for. And Commissioner Ella Scarborough has died.

Atrium Health has announced plans to merge with another major hospital system. What does that mean for patients in the Charlotte area? We discuss the impact with area doctors and health care analysts.