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CMS Superintendent Raises Concerns About ICE Operations
New concerns about fear in Charlotte’s immigrant community after a recent increase in ICE arrests. CMS Superintendent Dr. Clayton Wilcox is speaking out about the impact teachers are seeing in the classroom.
York Co. Murder Suspect Had Recent Arrest on Domestic Violence Charges
A manhunt for a murder suspect ended with a crash in South Charlotte. Marques Heath is accused of shooting three women in York County, killing one of them.
Council Members Question CMPD Actions after ICE Arrests
The debate over immigration enforcement getting heated at Monday night’s Charlotte City Council meeting. Some council members are criticizing CMPD’s actions in the wake of ICE arrests last week.
Voters Could Decide if Charlotte City Council Moves to 4-Year Terms
Monday night Charlotte City Council is expected to move forward with a vote on expanding to four-year terms. Voters would get to make the final decision in November. It’s something the new council has talked about since members took office about a year ago.
County Holds First Listening Session on Property Revaluations
Neighbors are venting their frustrations over big jumps in property value. The county is holding listening sessions two weeks after revaluation notices went out.
Carolina Panthers Help Provide School Supply “Boost” for CMS
A boost for students and teachers in 800 CMS classrooms. Panthers Charities are teaming up with the Tepper Foundation and the Belk Endowment to provide a mid-year school supply “boost.”
Charlotte City Council Trying to Fill Funding Gap for Cross Charlotte Trail
Charlotte City Council is looking for a way to move forward with the Cross Charlotte trail. City staff recently discovered they miscalculated the cost, leaving a $77 million dollar shortfall.
Rumors Swirl About Possible New Bid for MLS in Charlotte
Rumors are swirling about a possible new bid to bring Major League Soccer to Charlotte. The head of a local soccer academy says the Carolina Panthers are gauging fan interest in having a team play at Bank of America Stadium.
Coal Ash Neighbors Voice Concerns Ahead of NCDEQ Decision
Neighbors fired up about coal ash. Hundreds showed up at a public meeting in Belmont on Tuesday night. State regulators will decide what should happen to nearly 20 million tons of ash stored near the Allen Steam Station.
Huntersville Neighbors Worried About Losing Property in Hwy 73 Widening Project
Neighbors in Huntersville want NCDOT to buy their homes. They say that’s better than possibly losing their backyards to a road widening project.