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Following a tense budget process, several closed-door personnel hearings and speculation about her job, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill says she’s not going anywhere.

A documentary screening in Charlotte this weekend will explore immigration through a faith-based lens, asking what it means to welcome newcomers at a time of heightened immigration enforcement.

Legislative leaders break the impasse on the budget. That means state employees and teachers may finally get a raise. In the race to replace Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, calls have come for a Black person to fill that slot. Charlotte City Council withdraws its support for the I-77 toll lanes, and the CMS board approves its $2.1 billion budget.

In Fayetteville, some 1,700 workers are expected to lose their jobs as the Goodyear Tire plant plans to shut down by the end of next year. The company says the closure is part of an effort to stay competitive in a difficult market. Goodyear recently reported steep first-quarter losses, citing falling tire demand and rising costs tied to conflict in the Middle East. The Fayetteville plant opened in 1969 and is one of Cumberland County’s largest employers.

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued an executive order calling state lawmakers back for a special session to address redrawing the state’s congressional map. The session begins Friday morning at 11 am. McMaster’s order comes after the Republican-led state Senate backed away from a plan to redraw the districts ahead of the midterms. Republicans could eliminate the state’s only Democratic-leaning district, held by Congressman Jim Clyburn, though some have warned doing so could unintentionally create more competitive districts for Democrats.

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster calls lawmakers back to Columbia today to address redrawing the state's congressional map. Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant unveils his $2.6 billion budget recommendation. Goodyear announces plans to shutter its Fayetteville tire plant by the end of next year. Water restrictions begin today in Charlotte.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is slowing down a planned overhaul of its magnet school offerings, saying it wants more input from families and the community before moving forward.

Mecklenburg County Manager Michael Bryant made his official budget recommendation to the county Board of Commissioners Thursday.

Spark Centro broke ground Thursday in east Charlotte, marking the start of a major investment aimed at expanding jobs, entrepreneurship and workforce training in the area.

The “Broad City” co-creator brings her new stand-up tour to Charlotte this month, with material about aging, parenthood and staying connected in chaotic times. She speaks with WFAE's Nick de la Canal ahead of the visit.