Greg Collard
WFAE
1, Charlotte, NC, United States
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Who's the Anson County Sheriff? It might take a lawsuit to figure out.
The Anson County Commission has appointed two sheriffs in two days as confusion reigns about who's actually in charge. → Read More
More 'Credible' Allegations Emerge Against Diocese's Former 2nd-In-Command
The Diocese of Charlotte says it’s found additional credible allegations of sexual misconduct against its former second-in-command, Monsignor Mauricio West → Read More
CMPD Chief Petitions To Release Additional Danquirs Franklin Shooting Video
CMPD Chief Kerr Putney has filed a petition to release all 11 minutes of video from the body camera of the officer that shot Danquirs Franklin, said → Read More
Republicans Push Centralized System For Teachers To Buy Supplies; CMS Has Concerns
North Carolina Republicans want to provide $400 to each public school teacher to purchase construction paper, glue sticks and other classroom supplies → Read More
With More Incentives, Cognizant To Expand In Charlotte
The Fortune 500 technology company Cognizant is expanding its Charlotte operations by 300 jobs. Cognizant provides information technology, consulting and → Read More
305 Shootings Into Occupied Dwellings Prompt CMPD Response
There have been 305 shootings into occupied dwellings in Charlotte this year alone. In response, CMPD has formed a task force. → Read More
A Conversation With 1A Host Joshua Johnson
A new program is part of WFAE's news lineup. It's called 1A, which stands for First Amendment, and airs weekdays from 10am to noon. Joshua Johnson is the → Read More
It's Round 2 of Pittenger vs. Harris in 9th District GOP Congressional Race
Mark Harris has become a familiar name on the Republican ballot in North Carolina. He ran for the U.S. Senate in 2014, losing to Thom Tillis. Two years ago → Read More
As Confederate Flags Rise, Orange County Proposes Restrictions
As more huge Confederate flags rise along primary roads in North Carolina, the planning board in Orange County – home to Chapel Hill – is looking at → Read More
Pittenger Targets China In Effort To Increase Committee's Power
As the debate over tariffs on Chinese products and a potential trade war intensifies, there’s another battle emerging. It concerns a multi-governmental → Read More
State of the South Report: Spend On Schools, Train Homegrown Talent
As teachers in multiple states protest for better pay, a new study warns that the fast-growing South region must invest more in public schools and higher → Read More
White Sox Make Stop In Charlotte To Play Knights
Opening Day for Major League Baseball is Thursday, but it will make a stop Monday evening in Charlotte. The Chicago White Sox are in town to take on their → Read More
Homicide Suspect Dead After Ambushing Officers Outside CMPD Headquarters
A murder suspect ambushed officers outside CMPD headquarters Thursday night by shooting at them. Officers returned fire and shot 23-year-old Jonathan → Read More
Rivera Expresses No Regrets About Having Players Shout Richardson's Name
Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera on Sunday gave the type of lockerroom talk to his team you’d expect after a big win. Rivera praised the playoff-bound → Read More
Introducing Tommy Tomlinson, The Host of WFAE's SouthBound
WFAE's new podcast, SouthBound , debuts Nov. 15. It's about the South, told through conversations with people who grew up and live in the region. Host → Read More
Church Security Evaluated Again In Wake Of Texas Shooting
Houses of worship are known as welcoming places, but they also need to protect themselves. → Read More
Video Released Of CMPD Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
Body camera footage was released Monday that shows a CMPD officer shoot and kill a man whom authorities say was pointing a rifle at police. The shooting of → Read More
Charlotte Talks: Foundation For The Carolinas, SC Congressional Race
In this edition of Charlotte Talks , reporter David Boraks joins host Mike Collins to discuss the Foundation for the Carolinas. David reported on the → Read More
Judge Denies WFAE Journalist's Petition for Police Shooting Video
This week, WFAE’s Lisa Worf has taken listeners through the process of seeking a court order to compel Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department to release → Read More
WFAE Talks: Syria And Refugees
If you care about the debate over Syrian refugees and what's happening in Syria, you will want to listen to this episode. Tom Bullock discusses his reporting on the debate, and his experience as a journalist in Syria. He was part of a NPR team that interviewed Syria President Bashar al-Assad. We’ve also posted pictures Tom took of Syrian monuments, some which have since been destroyed by ISIS. → Read More