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Politicians examining neglected road
Breaking News

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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Streaming service, phone, savings
Cinema

What The Tech: Streaming Freebies

What The Tech: Streaming Freebies June 6, 2024 By Midrina Tucker CHARLOTTE, N.C.– Streaming services are raising prices left and right, but did you know that you might be able to get some of them for free? That’s right – free! They might be free offers from your cellphone provider that are available to you, but only if you know about them. So before you shell out any more money

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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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Social Workers Encouraging Student Attendance
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Charlotte’s CMS Social Workers Working Tirelessly to Improve Student Attendance

Charlotte’s CMS Social Workers Working Tirelessly to Improve Student Attendance City As the academic year draws to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) social workers are facing the ongoing challenge of getting students back into the classroom. Chronic absenteeism has long been a concern for the district, particularly among Black, Latino, and low-income students. Chronic Absenteeism Rates In 2019, 13% of all CMS students were classified as chronically absent, missing at

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Frustrated residents trying website access
Art

City of Charlotte Faces Technical Difficulties with Local News Website Access

City of Charlotte Experiences Technical Difficulties Preventing Residents from Accessing Local News Website Residents in the city of Charlotte were met with frustration and confusion today as they attempted to access a popular local news website, only to be greeted with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location.” The issue appears to be impacting users across the city, with many taking to social media to express

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Local news website access
Agriculture

Charlotte Residents Missing Out on Local News

Charlotte Residents Missing Out on Local News Residents in Charlotte are facing disappointment as they are unable to access their local news website. The website, known for providing up-to-date information on various topics such as entertainment, community events, and breaking news, has become unavailable to those trying to access it from outside of the United States. This restriction has left many residents feeling disconnected from their community and uninformed about

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Woman reporting crime to police
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Charlotte Police Reports: Two Men Attempted to Kidnap Woman in West Charlotte

Charlotte Police Reports: Two Men Attempted to Kidnap Woman in West Charlotte By HERE News Attempted Kidnapping Incident in West Charlotte Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are currently investigating a disturbing incident that occurred in west Charlotte on Thursday night. According to police reports, two men attempted to kidnap a woman as she was crossing the road. Details of the Incident The attempted kidnapping took place around 10:25 p.m. on Donald Ross Road

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"Charlotte cityscape, clean streets"
Community

Uptown Charlotte Sees Improvement in Public Behavior Following Reinstatement of Criminal Penalties

Uptown Charlotte Sees Improvement in Public Behavior Following Reinstatement of Criminal Penalties Residents Report Decrease in Public Nuisance Incidents Uptown Charlotte residents have reported a promising improvement in public behavior following the city council’s decision to reinstate criminal penalties for certain offenses. Instances of public defecation and drinking, which had been on the rise, have significantly decreased in recent weeks, according to local reports. City Council Reinstates Criminal Penalties The

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Residents enjoying improved park
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Charlotte: Few Arrests Since Reinstating Quality of Life Penalties, but Residents See Improvement

Charlotte: Few Arrests Since Reinstating ‘Quality of Life’ Penalties, but Residents See Improvement Few arrests since Charlotte reinstated ‘quality of life’ penalties, but residents see improvement By HERE News It’s been nearly three months since Charlotte reinstated criminal penalties for many quality-of-life infractions. Some uptown residents complained that dropping them emboldened people without homes to openly defecate and drink alcohol in parks. The hope was the threat of arrest would

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Frustrated users with error message
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Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Popular Entertainment Website

Charlotte Residents Unable to Access Popular Entertainment Website Charlotte residents were left frustrated and disappointed as they found themselves unable to access a popular entertainment website over the weekend. The website, known for providing a wide range of entertainment news, events, and contests, displayed an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location. Error 451.” Technical Difficulties Impacting Users The outage, which occurred unexpectedly, affected a large number

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