http://www.wfae.org/wfae/ Feed provided by WFAE 90.7 FM: Charlotte's NPR News Source en-us Copyright 2012 WFAE 90.7 Tue, 07 02 2012 21:30 EST Tue, 07 02 2012 21:30 EST Congresswoman Sue Myrick of Charlotte says she won't run for re-election to North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Pendergraph, meanwhile, hopes to fill her shoes. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8271&action=display Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:49 EST North Carolina is among the few states now offering its own mobile software for people to locate nearly 14,000 registered sex offenders across the state. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8269&action=display Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:38 EST Residents of Lancaster, SC, are upset with CNN. A profile of the town leading up to the South Carolina Republican presidential primary is the source of their ire. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8268&action=display Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:18 EST In a low-key ceremony at Charlotte s Duke Mansion a few weeks ago, 12 men and one woman were appointed to a specialized team of international bodyguards. And this team s whole business revolves around protecting executives, a potential boon when the DNC comes to town in September. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8267&action=display Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:12 EST Nearly 40 million travelers came through the Charlotte airport last year, setting a new record and marking a second consecutive year of passenger growth. That's a two percent increase from 2010. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8266&action=display Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:53 EST The EPA has removed the ReVenture industrial park from its Superfund national priorities list. The site, which sits on 667 acres along the Catawba River in western Mecklenburg County, had been on the list since 1983. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8262&action=display Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:15 EST Standardized testing is nothing new in North Carolina. Last year Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools added tests to help gauge how well teachers are teaching. That upset many parents who worry their kids are spending too much time filling in bubbles and not enough time learning. CMS administrators say the tests provide accountability and show teachers where their students need extra attention. WFAE's Lisa Miller sat down with a CMS teacher to understand how that works. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8261&action=display Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:42 EST More than 360,000 votes and one website crash later, the results of Budget Travel's Coolest Small Town Contest have been tallied - and the result? It's a tie! North Carolina's Beaufort will share the title with Hammondsport, NY. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8260&action=display Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00 EST Five years ago Davidson College became one of the first colleges and universities nationwide to eliminate loans from student financial aid packages. The decision now drives fundraising and recruiting as the college strives to stay affordable and diversify. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8258&action=display Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:14 EST Former White House Chief of Staff and two-time U.S. Senate candidate Erskine Bowles is passing on a bid for North Carolina governor. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8257&action=display Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:09 EST Charlotte's struggling public TV station and Central Piedmont Community College are in preliminary talks about joining forces to keep WTVI (Channel 42) on the air. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8256&action=display Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:06 EST North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis hosted an emotional town hall meeting in Charlotte Wednesday night to discuss plans for compensating victims of the state's Eugenics program. Some 7,600 people were sterilized by the state against their will and as many as a third of them may still be alive. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8255&action=display Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:26 EST At most museums, you look at what's on display, maybe read about it, and move on. But imagine an exhibit that's completely dependent on you, the visitor. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8254&action=display Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:51 EST Charlotte's namesake, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, as portrayed by actress Christy Pleasant, mingles with the "commoners" on social occasions http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8253&action=display Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:19 EST Cornelius town officials are asking Mecklenburg County to temporarily stop work on processing property tax appeals. Mayor Jeff Tarte says a number of Cornelius residents appear to have had their appeals rejected "out-of-hand" and "with no logical explanation." http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8252&action=display Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:35 EST To mark the one-year anniversary of Charlotte's selection to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention, CEO Steve Kerrigan Wednesday held the first of what he promises will be regular media briefings to detail status of the planning. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8251&action=display Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:14 EST The North Carolina Health Department is warning of widespread norovirus outbreaks and urging people to wash their hands more thoroughly. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8250&action=display Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:43 EST JSCU and the Charlotte School of Law have created a six-year program in which students earn their bachelor's and law degrees. It usually takes at least seven years to get both degrees. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8249&action=display Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:37 EST The dental-assistant program at Kaplan College in Charlotte is no more. The Charlotte Observer's Ames Alexander reports the for-profit college surrendered its state license for the program after students complained they didn't graduate with the the dental assistant certifications the school had promised. http://www.wfae.org/wfae/stat_search.cfm?id=8248&action=display Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:38 EST