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Ardrey Kell High School Principal Susan Wills is retiring from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools effective Nov. 1.
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McFarland PublishersLocal news is in crisis. Newsrooms have shrunk, newspapers have closed, and communities across the country are increasingly becoming news deserts. In his new book, “Why Local News: A Memoir and Plea for an Endangered Form of Journalism,” Rick Thames argues that strong, local journalism remains essential for informed communities and democracy. -
Palmer Magri/WFAEFirst, we address breaking news as CMS reinstates Superintendent Crystal Hill. Then, Operation Charlotte’s Web, last fall’s Border Patrol operation, didn’t really end; it just quieted down. ICE officials are still making arrests here and throughout the state. In western North Carolina, there are questions about cooperation with ICE. In eastern North Carolina, a detention center could open. The latest on the impact this is having on immigrant communities and more.
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In a national lawsuit, parents claimed taking acetaminophen during pregnancy caused their children to develop autism or ADHD. A higher appeals court recently issued a major ruling on how strictly trial judges must vet medical experts and scientific data before a jury is allowed to hear it. Now, federal lawyers have formally flagged that case for the Camp Lejeune judges, hoping to tighten restrictions on what science is allowed at trial. -
The fourth annual Charlotte Asian Film Festival will return later this month with a focus on belonging, cultural identity and mental health. -
July was the hottest month on record in the United States. Here's how summer heat is changing the Carolinas and our bodies. -
The National Institutes of Health grant will support community health education, early detection and prevention of diseases like Alzheimer's, hypertension and diabetes. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill has returned to her job after a two-month suspension and investigation. The school board announced her reinstatement Tuesday night after an eight-hour meeting, about half of it in closed session. -
New state legislation allows residents to challenge books in their local school district even if they don’t have a student enrolled. Winston-Salem/Forsyth County officials are updating district policies to comply. -
Republican leaders chose N.C. Rep. Jennifer Balkcom as the new candidate for Congress, opening a spot for a new candidate for the 117th district in the NC House election. -
A majority of the Charlotte City Council appeared uneasy Monday about applying for a $300 million federal grant aimed at improving public safety.
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