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As we approach the end of another school year, a conversation with CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill. She recently recommended a $2.1 billion budget, meaning they might soon ask the county commission for nearly $699 million — about $31.1 million more than last year — despite a frozen state budget and federal cuts. How is she navigating it all?

The Charlotte Hornets continued their climb up the playoff ladder Thursday night, defeating the New York Knicks 114-103.

Former Mecklenburg County sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins is joining the agency’s leadership team as chief deputy, effective April 1.

A Republican candidate for the Mecklenburg County Commission has withdrawn from the race after someone fired gunshots into his Huntersville home while his family was inside.

Former Mecklenburg County Sheriff candidate Ricky Robbins takes role as Chief Deputy. Republican Mecklenburg County Commission candidate Aaron Marin drops out of race after his home is targeted in a drive-by shooting. Capital Group selects Charlotte for its new East Coast operations hub. The Charlotte Hornets inch closer to a playoff spot.

On the Sea Islands, climate change is an everyday reality, with rising seas and stronger storms. Queen Quet, the first elected Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, talks with WFAE’s Ely Portillo ahead of her appearance at WFAE’s Climate Summit.

In 2024, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools set a goal to increase the percentage of students on track to be enrolled in higher education, enlisted in the military or employed upon graduation.

Phil Berger’s concession, I-77 toll lane acrimony, and comparatively short TSA lines at Charlotte Douglas. Plus, March Madness claims a big name: UNC-Chapel Hill coach Hubert Davis.

N.C. Department of Transportation board member Stephen Rosenburgh said that if Charlotte rejects toll lanes on Interstate 77, he would ask whether the state should fund other Charlotte road projects.

Over 3,000 miles of streams snake through Mecklenburg County. These waterways protect communities from climate impacts in more than one way.

Phil Berger has conceded. The most powerful politician in North Carolina, after several recounts and election protests, has admitted defeat to his primary challenger, Sheriff Sam Page. Berger has dominated state politics for well over a decade, shaping both policy and power. Now, there’s a political power vacuum.