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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board approved more than $180 million in construction contracts for new schools Wednesday, but debate over the vote underscored ongoing concerns about the district’s contracting practices.
CHARLOTTE TALKS WITH MIKE COLLINS
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Brett Sayles/PexelsIndigenous people fought alongside settlers and later served in the armed forces, but their contributions were often minimized and their cultural traditions disrespected. We discuss the importance of honoring their participation in America’s wars and efforts to bring them the respect they deserve. -
Paula Nardini/PexelsThe results of the midterms are still reverberating with members of both parties trying to figure out their next moves. Democrats will now control both houses of Congress and the state House in North Carolina. We discuss how this will impact the balance of power and leadership.
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LOCAL NEWS
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Carl Armato led the organization for the last 15 years. During his tenure, Novant Health expanded its footprint significantly. -
Bandera Farms Park in Summerfield is now open to the public. It will be part of a larger regional greenway. -
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is challenging the state’s 1.5 million public school students to read 10 million books next year. -
Incoming House Speaker Robert Reives says he'll change how the legislature operates to take a more collaborative and transparent approach than Republicans have over the past 15 years. He also outlined some of his policy priorities for the 2027 legislature in a news conference. -
A prominent national education research organization has echoed what’s become a common assessment about the state of American schools six years after COVID: It’s gloomy. -
CLT plans will start a new $2.1 billion capital plan that includes more gates on Concourse C. -
After parents protested, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will not change the bell schedules at three CMS schools next year. -
Kindergartners at some Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools elementary schools are getting an hour of play for kindergarteners every day as part of a pilot program this school year. Now, the parents who pushed for it want to expand it from nine schools to the whole district.
NATION & WORLD
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