On this episode of 704 Unfiltered, host Nick Sturdivant sits down with Manuel Campbell, founder and CEO of Aspire Community Capital. A former banker and Charlotte native, Manuel discusses his mission to close the wealth gap by empowering entrepreneurs in underserved communities.
In this conversation, Manuel shares insights from his time at Morehouse College, his journey leaving corporate banking, the reality of systemic racial wealth disparities, and how Aspire Community Capital provides training and capital to build upward mobility through small business ownership.
Former Gov. Roy Cooper speaks to supporters in Charlotte amid his U.S. Senate campaign in North Carolina. Cooper is facing Republican Michael Whatley in one of the nation's biggest elections in the 2026 midterm cycle.
The numbers are in. North Carolina’s annual school accountability reporting showed CMS students across the board grew academically based on end of year test scores.
One person was killed in a hit and run on Nations Crossing and E. Woodlawn. A second crash happened just a street over on Old Pineville that's possibly connected.
Data released today shows that CMS made history for the second year in a row, as the end-of-year state accountability and student achievement results revealed.
State review found gaps in safety assessments, supervision & communication. County is adding staff & increasing oversight under a year-long, corrective action plan.
Community leaders in Mecklenburg County called for accountability Wednesday as local immigrant community members testified about the impact of last fall’s massive immigration enforcement operation known as Charlotte’s Web.
With temperatures staying in the 90s and heat index values feeling even hotter, schools across the Charlotte area are keeping a close watch on conditions this week.
The heat is affecting everything from recess and outdoor activities to football practices and games, and coaches say heat safety has become a daily focus.
The youth and family services agency is trying to address gaps in the system with a corrective action plan. The comes after the death of Dominique Moody in December.
For families caught in the path of deadly landslides, there was little warning before everything changed.
A freight-train-like sound. Trees snapping. Water rushing. Then darkness.
Homes were ripped from their foundations. Families searched through debris for loved ones. Survivors were left dealing with trauma, PTSD and nightmares long after the ground stopped moving.
But the devastation caused by Helene in western North Carolina is part of a much bigger story.
Lost Ground: America’s Landslide Crisis investigates the deadly landslides unleashed by Helene and examines the risks millions of Americans may not even know exist.
Through the stories of survivors, families and meteorologists from across the country, Lost Ground explores what happened and what needs to change.
📺 Lost Ground: America's Landslide Crisis now available on the free WCNC Charlotte streaming app.
Following our “Lost Ground” investigation, WCNC has asked several members of Congress if they’ll prioritize landslide funding moving forward. Stay tuned.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which spent nearly nine months at sea to support U.S. operations against Iran, docked at a port in eastern Thailand.
Dollywood President Eugene Naughton lays out new plans to honor founder Dolly Parton's legacy across the park, including footsteps installed around Sevierville, a new Parton family video inside Precious Memories, a grand finale in the I Will Always Love You room, a new character called Dream Maker, and a reflection area with a waterfall and sculpted guitar. Opening early March 2027. #dollyparton #dollywood #sevierville https://www.wbir.com/article/life/people/dolly-parton/dollywood-announces-plans-honor-founder-dreamer-in-chief-dolly-parton-new-character-waterfall-feature/51-4971225b-9509-45c9-be6b-9fad497d9c53
Charlotte is experiencing record heat as we start the month of September! Myles Harris breaks down how schools are trying to beat the heat in the Carolinas.
At 91, Dale ‘Greybeard’ Sanders becomes the oldest to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail despite falling 71 times and a brief hospitalization along the way.
A man was killed on I-85 in China Grove Tuesday night after a fight, and a driver was later seriously injured after rear-ending a fire engine responding to the crash
