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Town council debating water transfer
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Taylorsville Town Council Opposes Charlotte Interbasin Transfer

Taylorsville Town Council Opposes Charlotte Interbasin Transfer The Taylorsville Town Council convened for their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 6, deliberating several important issues, among which was their decisive stance against the Charlotte Interbasin Transfer Request. This request from Charlotte Water aims to increase the water transfer rate from the Catawba River Basin to the Rocky River Basin, doubling the amount from 33 million gallons per day (MGD) to 63

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Education in Charlotte: A Tale of Change and Consistency Over 22 Years

Education in Charlotte: A Tale of Change and Consistency Over 22 Years In the vibrant city of Charlotte, education has been a centerpiece of discourse and development for the past two decades. As a central concern for families, schools and the community at large, the ebb and flow of policy decisions, institutional changes, and societal shifts have shaped the educational landscape in manifold ways. Through this period, one thing has

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Piled up council meeting transcripts
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Charlotte City Falls 2 Years Behind on Council Minutes

Charlotte City Falls 2 Years Behind on Council Minutes Residents and interested parties in Charlotte who desire to follow closely the proceedings and decision making of the City Council are likely to meet with frustration as the city is now more than two years behind in producing and making available its council meeting minutes. The degree of difficulty encountered in sourcing the voting records for council members on key issues

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Superintendent presenting educational plan
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Charlotte Superintendent presents CMS plan for five-year gains and seeks community’s aid

Charlotte Superintendent presents CMS plan for five-year gains and seeks community’s aid By HERE News Published on June 17, 2024 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) unveiled a comprehensive five-year academic plan on Monday, demonstrating a strategic approach to improve academic achievement and equity within the school district. Superintendent Crystal Hill presented the 31-page plan to over 1,300 CMS administrators at the summer leadership conference held at the Charlotte Convention Center. Emphasizing Continuous

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Air Quality Control Ordinance Chart
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Charlotte Update: Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance Revision

Charlotte Update: Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance Revision Overview of MCAPCO Revision In a recent development, the Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners approved a revision to the Mecklenburg County Air Pollution Control Ordinance (MCAPCO) on June 4, 2024. This update pertains to the regulation MCAPCO 1.5231, which has been amended to incorporate the Consumer Price Index fee adjustment methodology as outlined in the federal Clean Air Act. Impetus

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Politicians examining neglected road
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Elected leaders seek solutions for orphan roads

Elected leaders seek solutions for orphan roads City of Charlotte leaders prioritize fixing orphan roads in Mecklenburg County City of Charlotte leaders have agreed to set aside funding for fixing orphan roads in Mecklenburg County if the one cent sales tax for transit projects moves forward. The city council relented on the issue after members of the Metropolitan Transit Commission made the orphan road problem a priority. Increasing concern over

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Young bear exploring suburban backyard
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Young Bear Caught on Camera Roaming Charlotte Backyards

Camera catches young bear wandering through Charlotte backyard Surveillance video captured a young bear wandering through neighborhoods in Charlotte and Huntersville over the weekend. Residents Concerned “Some people find that stuff cool. I’m going to steer clear from bears,” Becca McGhee told area ABC affiliate WSOC. McGhee is worried the bear might attack someone or go after neighborhood pets. “It’s a little scary … especially depending on the nature of

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Charlotte resident receiving Error 451
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Charlotte, North Carolina: Website Unavailable in Location

Charlotte, North Carolina: Website Unavailable in Location Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina have been facing a frustrating issue as they attempt to access a popular website, only to be met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location.” The error, classified as Error 451, is preventing individuals in the city from accessing the content they are seeking. Error 451 Explanation Error 451 is a status code

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Property tax rate discussion
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Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced

Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Some good news to share for those who own homes in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: Both city and county leaders are cutting back their proposed property tax rate increases. But for the city of Charlotte, that decision comes at the expense of cuts to some popular programs. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Decision The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners decided

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Homeowner checking security alarm permit
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Alarm Permit Mistake Leads to Traumatizing Ordeal for Charlotte Homeowner

Alarm Permit Mistake Leads to Traumatizing Ordeal for Charlotte Homeowner CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Imagine your home security alarm going off in the middle of the night and learning someone had broken into your home, but you were not able to get help from your alarm company. A northeast Charlotte man reached out to WBTV for help after he said it happened to his family. A Terrifying Night “Everyone’s in the

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