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Former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill said in a leaked memo that former board Chair Stephanie Sneed secured a $30,000-a-month consulting subcontract for political ally Raki McGregor without Hill's knowledge. The deal came after Mecklenburg County cut ties with his wife's consulting business, and former County Manager Dena Diorio told WFAE that McGregor threatened to sue her over it.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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BruceEmmerling/PixabayMail-in or absentee voting for the midterms began in North Carolina in early September. Though not as popular as early or Election Day voting, it provides important access for many, but there have been numerous attempts to curtail mail-in voting and call into question the legitimacy of votes cast in this way. We take a look at those efforts, the new rules in place and what’s behind these efforts. -
Longleaf PoliticsPat McCrory is one of the most consequential and polarizing political figures in North Carolina history. From mayor of Charlotte to governor of North Carolina, McCrory spent nearly two decades shaping the city before a turbulent term as governor that transformed his career and public image. Journalist and columnist Andrew Dunn focuses on McCrory’s rise, reckoning and legacy in the book, “The Change Agent.”
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LOCAL NEWS
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A regional initiative to connect communities to solar microgrids is gaining steam and helping offset power bills. -
North Carolina voters will decide whether state lawmakers set limits on how much local governments can increase property taxes. Counties use that revenue to pay for services like education. -
The Trump administration is proposing major changes to how the U.S. government produces results for the next national census in 2030. -
Another proposal for a temporary moratorium on data centers highlighted divisions among Davidson County's Board of Commissioners at Monday's meeting -
The Charlotte Area Transit System will launch a wave of service improvements starting next week.Following last year’s vote for the 1-cent local sales tax referendum to fund transit, CATS will roll out the first wave of improvements from its 2055 Transit System Plan next week. That includes the Better Bus Program, aimed at modernizing the bus network through more frequent service, improved reliability, passenger amenities and new routes. -
A new state recovery plan for Western North Carolina proposes investing in health care education, small business to spur job growth. -
Chasity Dolan, chief of staff for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, has announced her retirement from the district, becoming the latest top official to depart amid the district’s ongoing leadership turmoil. -
The Charlotte Hornets have opened training camp in Charleston, South Carolina, with a significantly different roster after an offseason that included trades involving point guard LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.
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