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The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and state Board of Education on Thursday announced a review into Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools amid the district’s ongoing turmoil.
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CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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CMS/YouTubeThe fallout over the firing of CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill continues with dissension on the board and another CMS executive staff resignation; Charlotte City Council passes a new 10 p.m. curfew for teens under 18; Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney is out, and, with Election Day a month away, U.S. Senate races in both Carolinas are in the spotlight. -
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.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools surprised Myers Park High School Principal Robert Folk on Thursday morning by naming him the district’s 2027 Principal of the Year. -
North Carolina public schools spent more than $6.6 million last school year to repair broken computers. Most don't have a reliable funding source to refresh laptops bought with pandemic-era funds. -
Three North Carolina law enforcement agencies have entered agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a new state law takes effect. -
In the west, last week's rain boosted the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, and Lake Lure had its wettest day since Hurricane Helene. But on the other side of the state, drought conditions worsened instead of improving. -
Felipe De Brigard, a philosopher and cognitive neuroscientist at Duke University, is among 20 individuals chosen to receive $800,000 from the MacArthur Foundation to advance their work. -
A concert in Yancey County gave Hurricane Helene survivors an opportunity to share their experiences with the storm. -
Amid Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ leadership turmoil at last week’s board meeting, a separate financial issue went barely noticed. -
CATS has cracked down on crime and increased police presence on the Blue Line light rail system. But nonpaying customers remain a major concern.
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