Charlotte News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Charlotte's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Charlotte, NC market.
Latest Charlotte news
- North Carolina gas stations face complaints over prices after gas tax suspension
- Apple Festival has huge turnout
- Early voters shatter 2022 pace in North Carolina
- Doctor, Taylorsville native, launches telehealth practice
- Gay coach to add marriage to his impressive resume
- Investigation underway after early morning collision between SUV and train
- Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds candidates share their goals
- Walmart expands drone delivery service in Charlotte
- Man arrested for leaving guns in parked car on JCSU campus
- Uptown road closed for improvements around Charlotte Convention Center
- Alexander Veterans Svc. Officer published in NC Medical Journal
- 2 arrested after missing NC teen found in Virginia
More Charlotte headlines (17)
- Mecklenburg County Mugshots October 20th
- The October seasonal sunny streak continues
- Charlotte voters could approve $425M for roads, housing and neighborhoods
- Sex video at UNC Charlotte unconsensually shared with fraternity Snapchat, man arrested
- Two men charged in connection with missing Burke County teen found in Virginia: Sheriff
- Whether `stringing’ or `looping,’ tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families
- Las Carolinas: no hay suficientes trabajadores experimentados en la construcción
- Ellen DeGeneres makes guest appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show’
- La Noticia Charlotte Edición 1488
- La Noticia Asheville Edición 881
- La Noticia Greensboro Edición 718
- TV producer Chuck Lorre gets candid in new memoir, ‘Sitcom’
- EJ (Monroe) Oct. 21, 2026 Community Calendar
- Supreme Court reviewing ban on private spirit distilling
- Longtime CNN anchor Amanpour leaving network after 43 years
- LGBTQ+ arts groups in South Carolina raise more than needed funds despite SC Arts Council rejection
- Lincolnton Woman Charged with 16 Felonies Including Exploitation of an Elderly/Disabled Adult and Forgery
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 2:06 pm EDT.
The Charlotte, NC TV market has 12 full-power stations in FCC records, licensed to communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Charlotte?
- ABC: WSOC-TV on channel 9 (Charlotte)
- CBS: WBTV on channel 3 (Charlotte)
- NBC: WCNC-TV on channel 36 (Charlotte)
- FOX: WJZY on channel 46 (Belmont)
- PBS: WUNE-TV on channel 17 (Linville); WNSC-TV on channel 30 (Rock Hill); WTVI on channel 42 (Charlotte); WUNG-TV on channel 58 (Concord)
- The CW: WMYT-TV on channel 55 (Rock Hill)
All full-power stations in the Charlotte market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WSOC-TV | 9 | 19 | Charlotte, NC |
| CBS | WBTV | 3 | 23 | Charlotte, NC |
| NBC | WCNC-TV | 36 | 24 | Charlotte, NC |
| FOX | WJZY | 46 | 25 | Belmont, NC |
| PBS | WUNE-TV | 17 | 36 | Linville, NC |
| PBS | WNSC-TV | 30 | 34 | Rock Hill, SC |
| PBS | WTVI | 42 | 9 | Charlotte, NC |
| PBS | WUNG-TV | 58 | 21 | Concord, NC |
| The CW | WMYT-TV | 55 | 25 | Rock Hill, SC |
| Independent | WWJS | 14 | 14 | Hickory, NC |
| Independent | WCCB | 18 | 18 | Charlotte, NC |
| Independent | WAXN-TV | 64 | 32 | Kannapolis, NC |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Charlotte
Digital subchannels carry 33 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Comet | 9.4 (WSOC-TV), 14.3 (WWJS) |
| Newsmax2 | 18.10 (WCCB), 14.2 (WWJS) |
| 365BLK | 3.3 (WBTV) |
| Antenna TV | 46.7 (WJZY) |
| Bounce TV | 3.2 (WBTV) |
| Busted | 14.4 (WWJS) |
| Charge! | 46.3 (WJZY) |
| Court TV | 36.3 (WCNC-TV) |
| Cozi TV | 18.8 (WCCB) |
| Create | 30.2 (WNSC-TV) |
| Dabl | 18.6 (WCCB) |
| GETV | 9.3 (WSOC-TV) |
| Grit | 46.4 (WJZY) |
| HSN | 18.7 (WCCB) |
| Heroes & Icons | 18.5 (WCCB) |
| Ion Mystery | 64.3 (WAXN-TV) |
| Ion Plus | 3.4 (WBTV) |
| Laff | 64.2 (WAXN-TV) |
| MeTV | 18.3 (WCCB) |
| MeTV Toons | 18.9 (WCCB) |
| MovieSphere Gold | 14.5 (WWJS) |
| NHK World | 30.3 (WNSC-TV) |
| Oxygen | 3.5 (WBTV) |
| PBS Kids | 30.4 (WNSC-TV) |
| QVC | 18.4 (WCCB) |
| Quest | 36.4 (WCNC-TV) |
| Rewind TV | 46.8 (WJZY) |
| Roar | 14.7 (WWJS) |
| Shop LC | 46.5 (WJZY) |
| SonLife | 14.1 (WWJS) |
| Start TV | 18.2 (WCCB) |
| The Nest | 36.5 (WCNC-TV) |
| True Crime Network | 36.2 (WCNC-TV) |
Low-power and Class A stations in the Charlotte market
| Network | Station | Channel | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | WGTB-CD | 28 | Charlotte, NC |
News, talk and public radio in the Charlotte area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.9 FM | WNSC-FM | Public radio, news/talk | Rock Hill, SC |
| 89.9 FM | WDAV | Classical music and public radio | Davidson, NC |
| 90.7 FM | WFAE | News/talk | Charlotte, NC |
| 91.7 FM | WSGE | Album Adult Alternative | Dallas, NC |
| 107.9 FM | WBT-FM | News/talk | Charlotte, NC |
| 1290 AM | WHKY | News/talk/sports | Hickory, NC |
| 1340 AM | WRHI | News/Talk | Rock Hill, SC |
Music, sports and other radio in the Charlotte area
See all 26 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.1 FM | WJYJ | Southern Gospel | Hickory, NC |
| 92.7 FM | WFNZ-FM | Sports radio | Harrisburg, NC |
| 95.1 FM | WNLV | Contemporary Christian | Charlotte, NC |
| 95.7 FM | WXRC | Classic hits | Hickory, NC |
| 96.1 FM | WHQC | Contemporary hit radio | Shelby, NC |
| 97.9 FM | WPEG | Mainstream urban | Concord, NC |
| 99.7 FM | WRFX | Classic rock | Kannapolis, NC |
| 102.9 FM | WLKO | Adult hits | Hickory, NC |
| 103.7 FM | WSOC-FM | Country | Charlotte, NC |
| 104.7 FM | WKQC | Adult Contemporary | Charlotte, NC |
| 610 AM | WPZS | Urban gospel | Charlotte, NC |
| 630 AM | WAIZ | Oldies | Hickory, NC |
| 870 AM | WTCG | Christian talk and teaching | Mount Holly, NC |
| 930 AM | WYFQ | Christian radio | Charlotte, NC |
| 960 AM | WCRU | Christian talk and teaching | Dallas, NC |
| 1030 AM | WNOW | Classic regional Mexican | Mint Hill, NC |
| 1150 AM | WAVO | Contemporary Christian music (WMIT simulcast) | Rock Hill, SC |
| 1220 AM | WDYT | Christian radio | Kings Mountain, NC |
| 1240 AM | WHVN | Religious | Charlotte, NC |
| 1310 AM | WGSP | Spanish tropical | Charlotte, NC |
| 1370 AM | WGIV | Mainstream urban | Pineville, NC |
| 1420 AM | WGAS | Urban Gospel; Christian talk and teaching | South Gastonia, NC |
| 1450 AM | WGNC | Talk and sports | Gastonia, NC |
| 1460 AM | WRKB | Southern gospel | Kannapolis, NC |
| 1480 AM | WGFY | Christian radio | Charlotte, NC |
| 1540 AM | WOGR | Urban Gospel; Christian talk and teaching | Charlotte, NC |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Charlotte area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.475 MHz | WXL70 | Charlotte, NC | Greenville-Spartanburg, SC |
| 162.450 MHz | WNG538 | Linville, NC | Greenville-Spartanburg, SC |
| 162.425 MHz | KHC27 | Rock Hill, SC | Greenville-Spartanburg, SC |
Local newspapers in the Charlotte area
5 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Times | Charlotte, NC | Daily newspaper | 1923 |
| The Charlotte Ledger | Charlotte, NC | Independent local newsroom | 2019 |
| The Charlotte Post | Charlotte, NC | Weekly newspaper | 1878 |
| Unpretentious Palate | Charlotte, NC | Independent local newsroom | |
| Hickory Daily Record | Hickory, NC | Daily newspaper | 1915 |
Obituaries in the Charlotte area
Death notices and obituaries from 8 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.