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Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who has been accused by multiple former employees of fostering a hostile work environment, released a lengthy video statement on Wednesday, accusing ex-employees of betrayal, disloyalty and assassination of his character.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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April MontgomeryMeet two of the master minds behind running creatively crafted restaurants in repurposed historic buildings right here in Charlotte. We'll sit down with Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel, who are about to be spotlighted in a 10-part PBS TV series, "Fork & Hammer." But first, they sit down with us to discuss their process, both on and off the screen. -
Ann Doss Helms/WFAEImproving test scores has been a focus of educators at CMS. The pandemic did a number on those scores and the struggle to raise them up has been daunting, but last year showed marked improvement with 72% of students hitting their benchmarks. Still, they fell short of expectations. So, we take a dive into the numbers, look at tools to improve learning, and more.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Sound Rivers had alleged that Mungo Homes was polluting a pair of tributaries to Lick Creek in Southeast Durham while building a 216-acre development. -
PBS North Carolina has begun laying off employees this week in response to the elimination of federal funding for public media. -
We’ve heard a lot about last year’s test results in North Carolina and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in the last few weeks, so please forgive me for writing about them again. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say a four-year-old boy was fatally shot inside a Charlotte townhouse early Wednesday as someone attempted to steal a car outside the home. CMPD Maj. Ryan Kendall called the shooting "absolutely tragic," saying the residents did nothing to provoke the attack. -
This week, we’re looking at a claim made by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley about the murder of a woman on Charlotte’s light rail in August. In a post on X, Whatley blamed the killing on actions his Democratic opponent, Roy Cooper, took while Cooper was governor. -
The application period to serve on the transit authority board opens Wednesday, Sept. 17.
NATION & WORLD
DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP
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Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announce plans to merge. A recount of the Charlotte City Council District 5 race confirms JD Mazuera Arias's victory. The National Park Service reopens a 26-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway. S.C. Highway Patrol plans an enforcement surge in York County.
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