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Gun Found on Campus of Julian Chambers High School

CMPD confirms that a gun was recovered at Julius Chambers High School Friday afternoon.

ASU Employee Arrested After Phone Found in Dorm Air Vent

An employee of Appalachian State University has been charged with secret peeping after a mobile phone was found in a vent to dorm bathroom, according to university officials.

SC State Superintendent Of Education Will Not Seek Re-Election

South Carolina State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced Wednesday that she will not pursue re-election in 2022.

CMS Teachers Rally Amid Ongoing School Staffing Shortage

Teachers are rallying amid worries about an ongoing staffing shortage in CMS. Members of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators gathered outside Tuesday night's school board meeting.

CMS Board of Education Adds November 1 as Teacher Work Day

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted to make Nov. 1 a teacher workday at its Oct. 26 meeting.

Catawba College Receives Record $200 Million Gift

Catawba College says an anonymous donor has given it $200 million for its endowment, the largest gift in its history.

Current and Former CMS Students Demand Changes Following Another Reported Sexual Assault On Campus

Protests and calls to action on Thursday night over the handling of sexual assaults within Charlotte Mecklenburg schools.

N.C. Attorney General: Watch Out For Student Loan Scams

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein issued a warning to student loan borrowers on Thursday not to fall for any scams as confusion grows over COVID-19 student loan policies.

Union Day School Closes Temporarily Over Staff Shortage

Classes at Union Day School will be canceled for the rest of the week due to a lack of available staff, according to a statement sent by school officials to UDS families.

Gov. Cooper To Visit South Charlotte Child Care Center To Discuss Stabilization Grants

NC Gov. Roy Cooper will visit a Charlotte child care center Thursday to discuss child care stabilization grants.

Teachers Leaving CMS In Droves

Melissa Easley left CMS for a job outside of teaching in January. She says primarily because of the pay and lack of time with her family.

UNC May Keep Affirmative Action In Admissions, Judge Says

A federal judge has ruled that North Carolina’s flagship public university may continue to consider race as a factor in its undergraduate admissions.

Butler Cheerleaders Face Discipline After Displaying Controversial Banner At Charlotte Catholic

Parents from Charlotte Catholic High School are upset about a controversial banner displayed by Butler High School cheerleaders before Friday night's football game.

CMS Launches Search For Academic Support Services To Help Students Whose Learning Was Disrupted By The COVID-19 Pandemic

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launched an initiative on Friday to bring in additional resources to support students whose learning has been significantly disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic.