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Crystal Hill submitted a revised proposal on Monday that included some tweaks based on board feedback. And despite the two weeks of tension, the board approved the new plan with relatively few fireworks.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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ncleg.govMecklenburg County Sen. Caleb Theodros joins to discuss some of the bills he’s proposed during his first term, including decriminalizing marijuana and helping school athletic coaches recognize and respond to student mental health needs. Then we dive into how area school systems are coping with tight budgets and uncertainty because of the lack of a state budget. -
House.govOn the next Charlotte Talks, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joins us. Since taking office, he has worked on opioid crisis litigation, consumer scams and housing-cost reforms. He also recently won a case breaking up the Ticketmaster–Live Nation monopoly that could save ticket buyers money. Then we’ll talk with Michael Graff, founder of the Charlotte Optimist, which just celebrated its first anniversary.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Charlotte Symphony Orchestra partners with Roof Above for a concert that gives voice to homelessnessThe Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Roof Above are teaming up this weekend for a performance designed to shed light on homelessness and housing insecurity. -
The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force has completed its 2026 annual report and submitted its latest recommendations to state leaders. -
Union County Public Schools is the latest school district to make tough decisions in a particularly tight school budget season. The district announced last week it was eliminating 11 media coordinator positions, impacting how schools manage their libraries and sparking some backlash. -
Kyrylo Gencho was at home in Kharkiv when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. He arrived in Asheville in November 2022 seeking a stable, peaceful life. Now, changes in U.S. immigration policies are bringing new uncertainty to Ukrainians living in western North Carolina. -
State lawmakers are considering a bill to open ABC stores on Sundays and allow canned cocktails to be sold in grocery stores. -
Charlotte City Council voted Monday night to withdraw its support for the controversial I‑77 expansion project, a decision that some residents say is encouraging but not yet reassuring.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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The CMS Board of Education unanimously approves the district's 2026-27 budget. N.C. lawmakers say they may finally be close to a new state budget agreement. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles addresses her decision to step down next month. Mecklenburg County says Ramsey Creek Beach will not open for Memorial Day weekend due to low water levels.
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