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Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte announced Tuesday that they will merge ahead of next school year.
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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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It’s time for a fact check of North Carolina politics. 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. Whatley wrote, “Cooper bears direct responsibility for this heinous act and must answer to the public about why he prioritizes criminals over public safety." For more, Paul Specht of WRAL joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry. -
The family of a man killed in April at the Charlotte Transportation Center in uptown is suing the city of Charlotte and its private transit security contractor. Qualo Daniels was a bystander when he was shot during a fight between two other men at the transit center.
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Former Charlotte City Council member Braxton Winston, who lost the race for North Carolina Labor Commissioner last year, will now lead the state's largest federation of labor unions.
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The Carolina Panthers not only lost their game Sunday in Arizona, they also lost two offensive linemen. Center Austin Corbett injured his left knee and guard Robert Hunt tore his left bicep. Both have been placed on injured reserve, which means they’ll miss at least a month. The Panthers host the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.
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Representatives with Mecklenburg County announced at a community meeting on Monday that they plan to launch a post-overdose response team and a program that aims to support those dealing with substance use and mental health challenges. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board member Melissa Easley faced criticism over the weekend for a statement on the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. She and the CMS school board have since responded.
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The Mecklenberg Board of Elections confirms JD Mazuera Arias's District 5 primary victory. A new art exhibit in uptown explores how companies use misdirection to avoid scrutiny. Lake Lure's Flowering Bridge will be rebuilt. Another earthquake rattles S.C. The Panthers lose a pair of offensive linemen to injury.
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