One Year Since Zarutska Murder; DMV Waits Fall; School Choice

One year after the murder of Iryna Zarutska aboard Charlotte’s light rail system, the program looks back at the case and its lasting impact on public safety, criminal justice policy, and transit security in North Carolina. Meanwhile, Governor Josh Stein says DMV wait times have fallen 90% since summer 2025, while new school rankings show only one traditional public high school among North Carolina’s top 10. Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss North Carolina joining a regional anti-fraud enforcement partnership with other southeastern states. Plus, a new report examines whether the expansion of universal school choice is beginning to draw students away from charter schools.