Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 The South has inspired a range of art. Leo Twiggs, one of the leading contemporary art figures in South Carolina, has spent decades painting what he sees as the contradictions of the region - hospitality and gentility on one hand, and racism and segregation on the other.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Mike Collins sits down with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden who finds himself in the middle of a national debate on immigration.

Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 Now that the Trump White House has declared war on the House impeachment inquiry, many are asking if the country is facing a constitutional crisis. It might be helpful to take a step back and see what the Constitution says to begin with.

Friday, October 11th, 2019 CMPD Chief Kerr Putney’s announced retirement plans may run afoul of some state laws. While some Republicans break with the president on Syria, North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis doesn’t. A CMS whistleblower raises questions about former Superintendent Clayton Wilcox. Plus, the latest on news about the completion of the I-77 toll lanes.

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 Impeachment. What it means, how it works and the striking connections to our politics today found in the first impeachment of Andrew Johnson.

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 The battle for your eyeballs - and money - is intensifying. More streaming platforms. More content. But how much is too much in the so-called golden age of streaming?

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 TV actor/comedian Mike Birbiglia is in Charlotte as he begins the national tour of his Broadway show “The New One." We talk about comedy, how family life inspires his work and more.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 A new investigation offers some clues into the city's homicide problem. Reporters found that people arrested on weapons charges rarely face any real punishment. Prosecutors here dismiss the majority of weapons charges. That often leads to suspects committing more severe crimes. We hear more from the journalists who reported the story and from the DA and a long-time prosecutor.

Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 Affordable housing has long been in short s upply in Charlotte and as we grow, the problem has worsened. Voters said yes to $50 million to help solve the problem, and the business community put up another $50 million. The city has been working hard to put that money to good use, but now a new study says these efforts are not yet working. We hear more about the findings.

Friday, October 4th 2019 A shooting of an innocent bystander in uptown in the middle of the day has some residents worried about safety in Charlotte. Former state GOP Chairman Robin Hayes admits to lying to the FBI. Mecklenburg County was planning to start collecting on overdue ambulance bills, but reaction to that has them holding off. And more concerns surface about the proposed sales tax for the arts. Mike Collins and local reporters bring you the week's top stories.