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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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Festive crowd in Charlotte cityscape
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City of Charlotte Experiences Record Holiday Entertainment Turnout

City of Charlotte Experiences Record Holiday Entertainment Turnout The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, was buzzing with excitement as residents and visitors alike flocked to various holiday entertainment events and attractions. From festive light displays to live performances, there was no shortage of activities to celebrate the holiday season. Record Attendance at Neighborhood & Community Events Neighborhoods across Charlotte saw a record turnout for their holiday celebrations. Residents came together

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School board with hidden documents
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board doubles down on secret records

Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board doubles down on secret records WBTV Investigation uncovered records CMS said for years didn’t exist CHARLOTTE, N.C. (HERE News) – A lawyer for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education doubled down on a claim by the board’s general counsel that records detailing reports of sexual violence did not exist. WBTV first requested the records in June 2021 as part of an ongoing investigation into how the school district

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Electric Firetruck at Construction Site
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Charlotte to start construction on all-electric firehouse and firetruck in June

Charlotte to start construction on all-electric firehouse and firetruck in June Charlotte, NC Charlotte is set to begin construction on the city’s first all-electric firehouse in June. Firehouse 30, located at 4707 Belle-Oaks Drive, will become the city’s first all-electric firehouse equipped with a new electric firetruck and a new address. State-of-the-Art Facility The two-story, three-bay, 14,000-square-foot facility will replace the existing firehouse and be located at 3019 Beam Road,

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