Search continues for suspect after armed robbery at UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte Emergency Management officials say the incident happened Saturday afternoon around 1 p.m. in Lot 25 near the light rail station.
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Caleb Williams and Bears trounce Panthers 59-37 in highest-scoring season opener in NFL history
Caleb Williams threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards and two more scores as the Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in the highest-scoring season opener in NFL history.
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Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products
The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated again this week as the U.S. announced import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles.
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Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program
A multi-billion-dollar federal program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband internet is under review by the Trump administration, leaving education officials and advocates worried about potentially significant cuts. The E-Rate program provides about $3 billion annually for internet access and telecommunications to more than 100,000 schools and 11,000 libraries across the country. It is […]
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CMS board to discuss a change of leadership at their next meeting
WCCB has learned the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education will discuss a change of leadership.
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CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
Several dozen presidential briefing documents have been declassified on the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. These documents detail intelligence gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida leading up to the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people and upended American national security.
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Frustrations, remorse and pain surface on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks
Powerful U.S. officials past and present faced families, survivors and first responders Friday at ceremonies to honor the 25th anniversary of the day 2,977 Americans died in terrorist attacks in Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania. At the Pentagon, Condoleezza Rice, who was serving at the time under President George W. Bush as national security advisor, […]
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Three top CMS leaders announce they are leaving the school district
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is confirming a shakeup at the top. Three leaders have announced plans to part ways with the school district.
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Across the US, high school sports provide a sense of community — and, for some, a way out
Like many high schools across the country, football games are a cherished tradition, connecting the community’s past and present and is part of a broader American experience where high school sports foster community spirit and personal growth.
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Mr. Tendernism brings his big personality to Charlotte
He’s got the personality, the barbecue, and a whole lot of TENDERNISM!
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New audit: NC Lottery sales up, but less is going to schools
North Carolina’s lottery is selling more tickets than ever – but it’s putting less of the money it makes into schools, says Auditor Dave Boliek. A new audit found that gross ticket sales for the state’s Education Lottery rose from $4.3 billion in FY 2023 to $6.6 billion in FY 2025. But the percentage of […]
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Trump’s trade war with Canada escalates as new tariffs launch
WASHINGTON — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods kicked in Tuesday, escalating a trade war with one of the largest U.S. trading partners that President Donald Trump continued to antagonize over the holiday weekend. Trump posted an AI-generated cartoon image of himself Sunday evening in which he is depicted as a hockey player striking Canadian […]
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Three North Carolina schools made big gains on chronic absenteeism. Here’s what they’re doing.
At Washington County High School, Principal Torrey Hines learned that some students were spending part of the school day at a barbershop instead of attending an intervention period, a designated time for additional academic support. So Hines went to the barbershop one morning to find out why. A student told him they skipped because intervention […]
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Concierges, adjuncts, potato chip tasters: US employers relying more on ‘disposable’ workers
When I leave my Boston condo every day, I say good morning to the concierge, who works for a contracting company providing staff to residential buildings. When I conduct an interview in a nearby building, the people who clean that office at night are contractors. The person who serves me my lunch sandwich is a […]
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North Carolina invests in childcare while testing how to sustain family childcare homes
By Amy Rhyne EdNC North Carolina has made significant new investments in childcare and early education. But as members of the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education gathered on Aug. 31, much of the conversation centered on a different question: How does the state keep some of its smallest childcare programs from disappearing? Licensed […] The post North Carolina invests in childcare while testing how to sustain family childcare homes appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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NC announces $20 million to expand childcare in storm recovery areas
North Carolina is making $20 million available to expand childcare on community college and university campuses in counties affected by Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, Gov. Josh Stein announced. The funding is part of a $75 million federal grant awarded to the state for childcare recovery in disaster-affected areas. Applications for the $20 million […]
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NC students show gains in testing, graduation rate reaches record high
North Carolina’s graduation rate reached a record high last school year as overall test proficiency climbed to its highest level in three years. The four-year graduation rate reached 88.8%, up from 87.8% the previous year and marking the fourth consecutive annual increase, according to results the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released Wednesday. Overall, […]
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NC families face higher back-to-school costs as school year begins
North Carolina families and educators warned Monday that rising back-to-school costs are putting additional pressure on households and public schools as students return to classrooms. The comments were made during a virtual press conference hosted by the left-leaning advocacy group Progress NC. School supply costs are 7.7% higher this year than last year, outpacing inflation, […]
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SNAP cuts could lead to kids losing free school breakfast and lunch
Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch. More than 1 million American children have lost access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, following a recent federal law. Now, as schools gear up for a new term, […]
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