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The lawsuit seeks to force Brooklyn Village Partners to demolish the old Board of Education building. It also seeks to push the developer out of the project completely.
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Ann Doss Helms/WFAECMS Superintendent Crystal Hill is back in the driver’s seat, but we still know little about what led to her suspension. Democrats on City Council are uneasy about CMPD’s push to apply for a federal “Make America Safe Again” grant. We’ll tell you why. Plus, the latest on campaigns in western North Carolina and South Carolina. -
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LOCAL NEWS
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education approved a series of changes this week aimed at overhauling the district's magnet programs, with most of the changes set to take effect in the 2027-28 school year. -
The war in the Middle East is playing a role in Davie County’s decision to stop fluoridating its water. Officials say they’re concerned in part about the availability of water-treatment chemicals from an Israeli manufacturer. -
Deborah Ross and Valerie Foushee are among the sponsors of federal legislation to boost funding for foreign language programs nationally. -
Officials are predicting it will be the most historic series in the track’s 80-year history. -
As higher gas prices are pushing riders elsewhere onto buses and trains, Charlotte's ridership continues to stagnate. -
Ardrey Kell High School Principal Susan Wills is retiring from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools effective Nov. 1. -
The Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority Board voted Wednesday night to move forward with 10 stations on the proposed Red Line commuter rail project to Lake Norman.
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport unveiled Wednesday the proposed route for a people mover to connect passengers from a light rail station on Wilkinson Boulevard to the terminal.
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