Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins

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Local News Roundup: More CMS leadership issues; Trump stumps for Whatley; Charlotte may flip on I-77; WTA comes to the Queen City

2026-09-1851:28

The back-and-forth between CMS leaders continues. President Donald Trump stumps in Gastonia for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Charlotte City Council may reverse its vote opposing the I-77 toll lanes, and the Women’s Tennis Association is moving its headquarters to Charlotte. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters.

Testosterone: How TRT is influencing our military and culture

2026-09-1751:28

Testosterone is getting a lot of attention these days. The defense secretary pushed for new guidelines on testosterone screening for troops, while young men and boys are increasingly exposed to social media influencers promoting ways to boost the hormone. We discuss the rise of testosterone culture and its health implications.

After another blow, the state of local news in Charlotte

2026-09-1651:29

Local news in trouble. The media landscape here took another hit last week as McClatchy, the parent company of the Charlotte Observer, eliminated a quarter of its newsroom. This comes after years of downsizing at the paper, and McClatchy is doing the same across its properties nationwide. What this means and what, if anything, can be done to keep news healthy.

Former NASCAR driver discusses his new book "Never Lift"

2026-09-1551:29

NASCAR star Mark Martin rose from the small-town tracks of Arkansas to the speedways of NASCAR, carving a career out of consistency and precision. Now, Martin has written about his career, his time living in Charlotte, and his passion for racing. He joins us to discuss “Never Lift.”

A look at how Ballantyne and southeast Charlotte continues to evolve

2026-09-1451:28

Southeast Charlotte has transformed into one of the region's bustling centers for business, housing and development. We explore how it got here, how the area is changing and what comes next. We’ll also look at the push to create communities where people can live, work, shop and spend time without getting in a car.

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