Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

Coronavirus cases are on the upswing in North Carolina. Pre-K students go back to school. Vance High gets a new name and with early voting underway, candidates are descending on us.

The definition of a frontline worker has expanded during the pandemic to include jobs that, in normal times, were taken for granted. Take grocery store employees, for example.

Interest in gardening is on the rise as people look for more things they can do from home. Fall planting season is upon us, and indoor plants are always in style. Mike Collins talks with gardening experts.

This week's roundup includes discussion about Charlotte City Council members seen at a bar without masks, the latest on the U.S. Senate race, the Panthers' plans in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and more.

Affordable housing is a perennial issue in Mecklenburg County. Despite the city’s rapid growth and development all over the county, a new report shows the problem is only getting worse.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 For years, public and private efforts in Mecklenburg County have attempted to curb housing instability and homelessness. And for years, the problem has only gotten worse. Add the coronavirus pandemic to the equation, and many Charlotte residents are being pushed to the brink.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 With remote learning and fewer social activities, time on devices has skyrocketed. How much is too much for children, and how’s this impacting their mental health? Guest host Erik Spanberg and experts share some tips.

Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 How will the president's COVID-19 diagnosis and the widening outbreak in Washington affect the government and the final month of the 2020 election?

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Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020