Gabe Altieri

4 days ago | wfae.org | Gabe Altieri

Carolina Ascent FC is on top of the USC Super League in the league's first season. The team won 13 matches this season and finished with 48 points. Part of Ascent's success this year has been on the back of its defense. The club has given up less than one goal per game and has posted 12 clean sheets, meaning they shutout their opponent. Defenders Vicky Bruce and Jenna Butler join us to discuss the keys to the team's success, the fan support in Charlotte and the popularity of women’s sports.

5 days ago | wfae.org | Gabe Altieri

Housing has been a challenge for Charlotte for years as the city has struggled to balance growth and affordability. In his new book “Affordable Housing in Charlotte: What One City's History Tells Us about America's Pressing Problem,” historian Tom Hanchett explores the history of housing in Charlotte. Hanchett examines how housing policies at all levels of government have trickled down to the local level to impact the shape of the city.

1 week ago | wfae.org | Gabe Altieri

CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings released details of his settlement with the city and says he will retire at the end of the year. Jennings disclosed the $305,000 settlement with the city on Sunday night, ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Charlotte City Council held a closed-session vote where they agreed to pay Jennings after he complained about text messages sent to him by now-former council member Tariq Bokhari, in which Bokhari threatened to get him fired and destroy his legacy.

1 week ago | wfae.org | Gabe Altieri

U.S. intelligence officials have long known that foreign adversaries are trying to sow division in the country through misinformation and disinformation. That threat has intensified in the social media age. A new report from the German Marshall Fund finds that nations like Russia, China and others are becoming more sophisticated in these techniques, targeting state and local governments.

2 weeks ago | wfae.org | Gabe Altieri

Charlotte City Council dominated the headlines this week as council member Tiawana Brown was indicted on charges of falsifying loan applications and receiving more than $124,000 worth of Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loans intended for COVID-19 relief. Brown denied the charges, which date back to before she took office, and said she paid back the portion of the loan she was responsible for. She also said she will not resign and intends to run for reelection.