Chester County residents oppose potential jail site across from schools
"A school and a jail don’t need to be that close together."
WCNC Charlotte
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Racial disparities persist in North Carolina schools, new report finds
Black students in North Carolina were 3.7 times as likely as their white peers to receive a short-term suspension during the 2024-25 school year, even as the overall number of suspensions continues to decline, according to an analysis of state education data by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. The disparity in short-term suspensions was […]
NC Newsline
Dr. Melissa Balknight to remain acting superintendent of Charlotte–Mecklenburg Schools
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education made the announcement on Thursday.
WCCB Charlotte
Melissa Balknight to remain as acting superintendent as district searches for new leader
Balknight previously announced she would retire on Jan. 1, 2027, but she will stay on until the district finds a new superintendent.
WCNC Charlotte
Christa Pike 'has taken limited steps' since failed Tennessee execution attempt
An attorney for the death row inmate told the BBC that Pike was "up and walking for the first time" since Tennessee's failed execution attempt.
WCNC Charlotte
Report: Choice programs serve more students with disabilities than public schools
A new AEI report finds students with disabilities make up 17% of private school choice enrollment nationally, above their 15% share of public schools. North Carolina's ESA+ program accounts for 5,723 of them. The post Report: Choice programs serve more students with disabilities than public schools appeared first on Carolina Journal.
Carolina Journal
Snowflake Village returns to Steele Creek corner for its 17th season
Snowflake Village, the nonprofit Christmas tree lot in Steele Creek, announced it is returning for the holiday season, with gates opening Saturday, Nov. 21.
WCNC Charlotte
Fired UNC Civics Associate Dean Breaks His Silence on Investigation
David Decosimo objected to a Wall Street Journal editorial about UNC-Chapel Hill’s embattled civics school. The paper didn’t publish his response—which he says is part of the problem.
The Assembly NC
Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts
Hurricane Isaias is expected to hit the Gulf Coast this weekend, but there is still major uncertainty about its path and which states will see the biggest impact.
WCNC Charlotte
Shoes That Fit nonprofit and Nordstrom partner to donate new shoes to local students
Hundreds of local students walked a little taller on Wednesday, thanks to a major surprise giveaway in south Charlotte.
WCCB Charlotte
CATS security guard recovering after being attacked with a rock
A security guard is recovering after being assaulted at a south Charlotte transit platform.
WCCB Charlotte
Celebration of life service for Jim Bakker set for Monday
The announcement was posted on The Jim Bakker Show Facebook page. The event will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend.
WCNC Charlotte
Texas carries out nation’s first execution since Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection
A Texas man who killed a convenience store clerk in 2000 has been executed, a week after a failed lethal injection in Tennessee.
WCNC Charlotte
Two people injured after shooting in Winston-Salem, police says
A shooting near University Parkway injured two people Tuesday night, but police say there is no ongoing threat to the public.
WFMY News 2
Guilford County Schools asks for your help preventing assaults on staff
District leaders say preventing violence takes more than cameras and security. They need parents and the community talking with children about behavior.
WFMY News 2
White House announces automatic enrollment in 'Trump Accounts' for every US child
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that all Americans under age 18 will be automatically enrolled in Trump Accounts. Here's what parents need to know.
WFMY News 2
CMPD, Queens University partner to help Charlotte residents spot scams, stay safe online
CMPD and the Center for Digital Equity at Queens University are teaming up to help Charlotte residents protect their phones, accounts and personal information.
WCNC Charlotte
Trial begins for a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth 14 years ago
The trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago is finally getting underway. Miguel Salguero Olivares is charged with first-degree murder, rape and burglary in the death of Faith Hedgepeth, a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
WCCB Charlotte
Christa Pike's attorneys reveal what her first words were after failed execution in Tennessee
Christa Pike's attorneys on Wednesday detailed her recovery and what she said when she regained consciousness after surviving an execution attempt in Tennessee.
WCNC Charlotte
Briner: Atrium plan could hasten SHP bankruptcy
Treasurer Brad Briner, who oversees the State Health Plan, called Atrium Health’s Tuesday announcement of a new affordability program for SHP members nothing more than a “shell game." The post Briner: Atrium plan could hasten SHP bankruptcy appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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