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Thursday marks two years since missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari was last seen in public. The last known video of her was taken around 5 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2022, and shows then 11-year-old Madalina getting off her school bus. It took her parents three weeks to report her missing. Here's what we know: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/madalina-cojocari-two-years-last-seen-cornelius/275-b31006b6-8986-4f92-a00a-6dc378722aa0 WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to approve what they called a Helene relief bill Tuesday, which mostly contained unrelated provisions aimed at stripping power from the governor, attorney general and other incoming Democratic leaders. The effort comes on the heels of victories in the 2024 elections by Democratic Governor-elect Josh Stein and Democrat Jeff Jackson, the congressman who won the race for attorney general. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/nc-republicans-helene-power-vote-11-19-2024/275-87e813b5-a35b-4088-a2f3-24cb3703b287 WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning after a standoff with the Catawba County Sheriff's Office, the sheriff's office confirmed. Deputies first responded to a home at Rifle Range Road around 8:40 p.m. on Monday after a report that person was threatening suicide at the home. When deputies arrived, they found an armed man, who wouldn't speak with deputies and threatened taking his own life, CCSO said. If you or a loved one are facing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, there is help readily available. You can call Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat with them online. There are also resources in North Carolina available here and in South Carolina available here. LATEST UPDATES: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-killed-deputies-standoff-newton/275-2c2f673e-1397-4eab-98dc-bc3840f95aa8 WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Several fire departments rushed to a home on Steeple Chase Circle in Weddington in response to reports of a home explosion and house fire on Sunday morning, according to fire officials. The Union County Sheriff's Office said the explosion just before 9 a.m. was felt countywide. Two people were inside the home at the time of the explosion. One man was flown to Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center in critical condition and a woman who was in the home was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/several-fire-departments-respond-reported-home-explosion-fire-union-county/275-f1003932-85ff-4e74-882b-2d0617d364df WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is launching a three-phase initiative called “At Home in CMS” to get more affordable housing for educators. The district announced on Thursday it will help teachers get into existing housing and it will build a future rental community solely for educators. "By investing in housing for our teachers, we’re also investing in the future success of our students," Crystal Hill, superintendent of CMS, said. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/cms-multi-phase-affordable-housing-initiative-educators/275-c6503a4a-ca93-4f85-8fa8-be40832b8fb9 WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A former Charlotte coach has been accused of an inappropriate relationship with one of his student-athletes, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced late Wednesday night. Matthew Elliott, 39, was charged with two counts of indecent liberties with a female student who was on his cross country team at Charlotte Country Day School. The victim told investigators Elliott flirted with her and made numerous advances, according to CMPD. Investigators determined the two had had an inappropriate relationship. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-coach-arrested-relationship-student-athlete/275-d6a08e34-7798-4e1e-8750-e719c92fc8ab WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) hosted the first of two public meetings on Tuesday to discuss improvements to the Blue Line light rail. CATS shared long-awaited design updates for a new Blue Line station during the meeting. A second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at noon. The new train station stop will be located next to Publix on South Boulevard, between the New Bern and the East/West Boulevard station stops. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/southend/cats-discuss-blue-line-improvements-meetings/275-b731bc72-a8ea-42d2-a0e3-5470251ae27d WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Cabarrus County Commissioners are asking "where's the money" as funding for a new elementary school continues to sit in limbo. County leaders have already approved the money, but they're still waiting for approval from the state. Tuesday's meeting will have a big impact on what happens next. WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is alerting residents in south Charlotte about a series of armed robberies targeting Latino areas. Officer Claudio Jimenez spoke in a video on CMPD's Spanish Facebook page about the incidents. Jimenez is a Latino outreach specialist with the department. His Spanish-language video was translated by WCNC Charlotte. He said armed juvenile suspects have robbed multiple people in Hispanic neighborhoods in south Charlotte, particularly around liquor stores. The robberies have happened near the intersection of Old Pineville Road and Archdale Drive and on Nations Ford Road. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/hispanic-areas-targeted-armed-juvenile-robberies/275-7441297e-2f09-46c2-b9bd-ca9ed76ec92c WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

A Davidson College employee who was charged with secret peeping earlier this month could have secretly recorded dozens of women going back as far as 15 years, Mooresville detectives said. "It's kind of crazy, I don't even know what to say," said a student at Davidson College. Jeremy Michael Whitworth was arrested on Nov. 2. Davidson College confirmed that Whitworth was an employee in the school's facilities department. Mooresville police said Whitworth is an electrician by trade and has done side work in people's homes for years. Detectives said they found multiple hard drives in Whitworth's attic containing footage that goes back to at least 2018. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/secret-peeping-arrest-information/275-2aed1276-e28d-4c66-8a2b-75676a225fba WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

North Carolina Democrats say they have broken the Republican supermajority in the state legislature after the 2024 election cycle, and therefore, the GOP's ability to override the governor's veto without cross-party collaboration. This supermajority allowed the party to pass conservative legislation, like tighter abortion restrictions, without support from Gov. Cooper. However, many of these close-call races that flip state House of Representative seats from red to blue are headed for a recount. The General Assembly has 170 seats in total: 120 of them in the House of Representatives and 50 of them in the Senate. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/nc-legislature-2024-election-update-democrats-republicans/275-fa3c2ca9-2a47-4e8d-b7ba-27e99d0b55bd WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

Former President Donald Trump will serve a second term in the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris. The Associated Press projected a win for Trump early Wednesday morning, closing the chapter on a tumultuous and unpredictable presidential race that included two assassination attempts and a criminal conviction for the former president. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/donald-trump-wins-presidency-2nd-time/507-35dbf54f-3bf3-4515-9a52-8e01085456ba WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.

As of 5 a.m., Republican Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, capturing three of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds and coming within a few electoral votes of winning the presidency. Republicans reclaimed control of the Senate, picking up seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Top House races are focused in New York and California, where Democrats are trying to claw back some of the 10 or so seats where Republicans have made surprising gains in recent years. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/live-updates-election-day-blog-results/507-56a87905-d8d5-4483-a817-ad2443cbd914

The Associated Press has called North Carolina for former president Donald Trump in his 2024 bid to return to the White House. He now has the Tar Heel State's 16 electoral votes. WCNC Charlotte discusses the latest as of 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can find it by searching for WCNC+ on your Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku.

WCNC Charlotte continues to track the latest results in the 2024 election, from local races up to the presidency. Anchors Colin Mayfield and Vanessa Ruffes discuss what's new now with Chelsea Kaufman, a political science professor at Wingate University. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can find it by searching for WCNC+ on your Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku.

The Associated Press has called the North Carolina gubernatorial race for the 2024 election. Josh Stein, a Democrat and current Attorney General for the Tar Heel State, is projected to win the office. Mark Robinson, a Republican and the current lieutenant governor, has conceded. WCNC Charlotte chats about the race with Wingate University political science professor Chelsea Kaufman about this race and what's next for North Carolina. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can find it by searching for WCNC+ on your Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku.

WCNC Charlotte continues to track the latest results from across the Carolinas for the 2024 election. Anchors Colin Mayfield and Vanessa Ruffes discuss where things stand now with Chelsea Kaufman, a professor of political science at Wingate University. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can find it by searching for WCNC+ on your Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku.

WCNC Charlotte is your headquarters for Decision 2024. In this episode, we hear from Chelsea Kaufman, a political science professor at Wingate University, who discusses how election workers are ensuring the process is fair and secure. More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can find it by searching for WCNC+ on your Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku.

Election Day 2024 arrived Tuesday — with tens of millions of Americans having already cast their ballots. Those include record numbers in Georgia, North Carolina and other battleground states that could decide the winner. As of Monday, Associated Press tracking of advance voting nationwide showed roughly 82 million ballots already cast — slightly more than half the total number of votes in the presidential election four years earlier. That's driven partly by Republican voters, who were casting early ballots at a higher rate than in recent previous elections after a campaign by former President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee to counter the Democrats' longstanding advantage in the early vote. Despite long lines in some places and a few hiccups that are common to all elections, early in-person and mail voting proceeded without any major problems. That included in the parts of western North Carolina hammered last month by Hurricane Helene. State and local election officials, benefiting from changes made by the Republican-controlled legislature, pulled off a herculean effort to ensure residents could cast their ballots as they dealt with power outages, lack of water and washed out roads. By the time early voting in North Carolina had ended on Saturday, over 4.4 million voters — or nearly 57% of all registered voters in the state — had cast their ballots. As of Monday, turnout in the 25 western counties affected by the hurricane was even stronger at 59% of registered voters, state election board Executive Director Karen Brinson Bell said. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/election-day-2024/507-257e0aeb-b6f4-4fc3-b33b-061213a363e6 More election news: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte is the place for everything you need to know before and after you cast your vote. Tune in starting at 7 p.m. on WCNC+, where WCNC Charlotte will be streaming live as results come in. You can find it by searching for WCNC+ on your Apple TV, Fire TV, or Roku.

Election Day is one day away, and the race for the White House remains in dead heat. Not only is North Carolina a pivotal swing state, but Mecklenburg County in particular will play an important role on Tuesday. We're breaking down why the county and voter turnout matter so much to the presidential race. MORE ELECTIONS NEWS: https://www.wcnc.com/elections WCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeart All of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.