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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reviews whether changes to payroll program comply with state law.
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CMPDCharlotte City Council hears from the public about a proposal to extend the ban on new data centers, six CMPD Officers are at risk of being fired in the wake of racist text messages, and weeks after CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is fired, parents and others have the chance to sound off to the school board about that decision. Those stories and more with our roundtable of reporters. -
James Farrell / WFAELeadership changes and questions about how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is governed have raised public concerns. We unpack the latest developments and explain what we know — and what we still don’t.
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A new Duke Energy report supports the utility’s predictions about data center growth in the Carolinas, showing that firm projects outnumber more tentative deals for the first time. -
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board has updated its organizational chart and added it to its website, after a WFAE report noted that there was no readily available chart reflecting a series of organizational changes to legal and compliance functions that the board undertook earlier this year. -
Early voting across North Carolina started Thursday, Oct. 15. In Mecklenburg County, the day saw considerable civic momentum — especially from Democratic voters. -
Republican candidate Michael Whatley and Republican-aligned PACs have largely focused on former Gov. Roy Cooper's record on criminal justice issues. -
After switching from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in 2023, Tricia Cotham narrowly won reelection in 2024. -
Early voting is underway in North Carolina. Take a minute to brush up on statewide rules for absentee voting, same-day registration and photo ID. -
Early in-person voting runs through Oct. 31, with same-day registration available at every site. -
A Charlotte community event will pair early voting with music, food and a group walk to the polls Saturday.
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