Former CMS superintendent warned county manager about funds moments before termination
In an email to the county manager, former CMS superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill warned the money under investigation came from the county.
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NC by Train makes special stop for annual Lexington Barbecue Festival
Passengers will be dropped off just one block away from the Lexington Barbecue Festival.
WFMY News 2
Georgia student dancing on couch falls 8 stories from apartment window
The Georgia student had been dancing on a couch before she fell from the window, police said.
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Another CMS executive announces retirement as leadership shakeup continues
CMS Chief of Staff Chastity Dolan is retiring on Nov. 6.
WCNC Charlotte
Lassiter considers second lawsuit against Wake County schools
A former Wake County school principal is considering filing a second lawsuit against the school system. Scott Lassiter believes Wake school leaders are using a “$68,000 price tag” to block him from accessing public records he requested as part of his initial suit against the school board. The post Lassiter considers second lawsuit against Wake County schools appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
Federal prosecutors in Texas announced on Tuesday assault charges against a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration enforcement agents on Sunday.
WCCB Charlotte
Former Burke County school soccer coach accused of having sex with a student
Herlinton Rugama-Blandon, 32, is facing charges in Catawba County for sex crimes with a student.
WCNC Charlotte
Brad Keselowski set to exit RFK Racing after the season, seek other opportunities
Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing and Brad Keselowski have announced that he will leave the team after the season.
WCCB Charlotte
NC A&T announced Terrence J Grand Marshal as 100th GHOE Parade
Terrence Jenkins, a celebrated actor and A&T alumnus, returns to campus as grand marshal for the 100th Greatest Homecoming on Earth parade.
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2 men, 2 scanners and hundreds of thousands of stickers: How Minnesota's biggest candy shop stays old school
Packed inside the shop are more pieces of candy than anyone at the store has even counted. They estimate it's hundreds of thousands of sweet treats.
WCNC Charlotte
Dickey’s Big Pink Cup returns to support breast cancer screenings for first responders
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing back its Big Pink Cup in October to support breast cancer screenings and early detection for first responders.
WCCB Charlotte
CMS begins search for next superintendent as board outlines priorities
CMS is beginning its search for a new superintendent Tuesday, with the school board set to create a committee and seek input from families and the community.
WCNC Charlotte
82-year-old Idaho woman with cancer fulfills lifelong dream of flying in a helicopter
Cherie Painter’s family turned to Facebook for help, and Alpine Aviation owner Kevin Sielaff offered to make the flight happen.
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Dr. Crystal Hill was nominated for NC Superintendent of Year, now ineligible after firing
Former CMS Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill was nominated for North Carolina Superintendent of the Year.
WCCB Charlotte
CMS Board of Ed will begin process of finding new Superintendent at their Tuesday meeting
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education will begin the process of hiring the next superintendent on Tuesday.
WCCB Charlotte
NFL asks Homeland Security to take down video of Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins
The video showed highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a purported caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border.
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Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick
The Vikings announced the trade Monday pending McCarthy passing a physical. Dart had surgery last week on his left knee after getting injured early in a loss at the Los Angeles Rams.
WCCB Charlotte
Just days left for student loan borrowers to get interest rate discount for making this one change
The increased discount went into effect July 1 and borrowers have until Sept. 30 to make the change.
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Save on your student loans! Get a 1% interest rate reduction if you make this change by September 30, 2026
Enroll in auto-pay, and you'll get the reduction. If you're already enrolled in auto-pay, it's automatic.
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DEI prohibitions for community colleges take effect Thursday
New rules barring DEI offices at NC's 58 community colleges take effect Thursday. The State Board adopted them Sept. 18 over one member's abstention, and colleges have already filed compliance certifications the system office has not released. The post DEI prohibitions for community colleges take effect Thursday appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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