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Charlotte Country Day students to face consequences over swastika video

Two students at Charlotte Country Day School will face consequences after video surfaced showing the boys with swastikas painted on their stomachs, the school confirmed.

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CATS Fare Ambassadors Face Their First Panthers Game-Day Crowd

Charlotte Area Transit System fare ambassadors worked their first Carolina Panthers home game on Sunday, Nov. 8, checking fares and helping riders with the CATS-Pass app as packed trains left Uptown Charlotte after the final whistle. At least six ambassadors worked the platforms at Carson Boulevard Station in South End,...

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Charlotte Observer

‘We are a mess.' CMS board creates committee to examine its own problems

After weeks of turmoil , controversies and occasional infighting , the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board Tuesday agreed on at least one thing: It needs to take a hard look at itself. The board voted unanimously to establish an ad hoc committee tasked with evaluating its governance practices and recommending reforms, nearly seven weeks after the contentious firing of Superintendent Crystal Hill. The move follows repeated calls from board members and the public to address concerns about accountability, transparency and their ability to work together. At the September meeting where Hill was fired and board member Stephanie Sneed stepped down from her post as board chair, board member Monty Witherspoon called the board “dysfunctional” and said it had “spiraled into chaos.” Board member Haynes, who spearheaded the proposal, acknowledged the board’s struggles in urging her colleagues to support the committee. “A few weeks ago, one of us said it plainly: ‘We are a mess,’” Haynes said. “We’ve sounded the alarm. Now are we prepared to change?” The newly established Board Strategy, Governance, and Operations Committee will develop recommendations for improving board operations, strengthening governance practices and creating a strategic plan for the board itself. Its responsibilities include evaluating the board’s existing Student

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Charlotte Stories

Chick-fil-A Is Launching Its First New Sauce in 10 Years in Charlotte

The chain will launch Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce nationwide on Nov. 16, its first permanent sauce addition since 2016. Every U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurant is expected to eventually carry it after the Charlotte trials. The new sauce takes the familiar Chick-fil-A Sauce flavor and adds spicy peppers. It keeps the original mustard...

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Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on 22 Duplex Homes in East Charlotte

6806 Robinson Church Rd. — Approximate Site of Habitat Housing Project. Twenty-two duplex homes are rising on Robinson Church Road in east Charlotte, part of a Habitat for Humanity project aimed at families who have been squeezed out of the region's housing market. The development, called Zion Hill, sits on a 4.96-acre site and is designed specifically for homebuyers earning below the area's median income.

Charlotte, NC · 21h

Vinyl and Velvet

1980 Police Baseball Cards Handed Out To Kids One Or Two At A Time Now Make A Complete 25 Card Set With Young Cal Ripken Jr. Estimated At $100,000 And Up

Back in 1980, a police officer might hand a kid a baseball card on the street, one or two at a time. Now a complete set of those cards, with a young Cal Ripken Jr. among them, is estimated at $100,000 and up. The set is the 1980 Charlotte O’s Police orange-border set, 25 cards […]

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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Former UVa prospect Moreno Fisher commits to Florida Gators

Moreno Fisher is a massive human. A 3-star offensive tackle from Charlotte, North Carolina, Fisher committed to Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators on Thursday.

Gainesville, FL · 1d

Raleigh News & Observer

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PBS North Carolina announces merger to strengthen statewide programming

Public media organizations PBS NC and WTVI PBS Charlotte have announced a merger to preserve statewide educational media. The agreement between the Raleigh and Charlotte-based organizations will allow for public service programming in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region to reach a statewide audience following approval by the Federal Communications Commission, according to the press release . “WTVI has been a trusted presence in living rooms across the Charlotte region, and I have deep respect for what the station has meant to its viewers, members and to the community,” David Crabtree, PBS North Carolina’s chief executive officer and general manager, said in the release. “Bringing WTVI into the PBS NC family means that everything WTVI has built now has a statewide stage.”

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Opinion: When Iran calls for ‘war on Wall Street,’ Charlotte should listen

Iran’s “war on Wall Street” warning could extend beyond New York, the author argues, citing Charlotte’s financial sector, Duke Energy’s role and ties to Fort Bragg.

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Another driver comes to WCCB with complaint about another local towing company

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Another Charlotte driver has come to WCCB with a complaint about a local towing company. We’ve been reporting on tow company issues across the area, as both local and state officials explore ways to better regulate the industry. This latest driver tells us his car was booted in the Atkins Circle Complex in Ballantyne after he entered the wrong tag number on a paid visitor permit.

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10 North Carolina Italian Restaurants Where Your Money Goes Further

I love a fancy dinner as much as anyone. Still, my favorite Italian meals tend to come from family-run rooms with red sauce, garlic knots, and a takeout box for later. In one North Carolina pizzeria, a single slice gets compared to the size of a medium pie. I had to read that twice.

North Carolina · 2d

Charlotte Observer

‘Widespread freeze' expected for Charlotte. Here's how low temperatures will go

Charlotte’s first “widespread freeze” of the season will be Sunday night, when temperatures are expected to fall to 31 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The “apparent temperature” – how it actually feels – will be more like 29 degrees, forecasters say. Sunday will be one in a series of days with highs only in the 50s and lows at or below freezing, forecasters say. The cold front will reach the region late Thursday and extend from one end of the state to the other. Lows across the state this weekend will range from 22 degrees in Cherokee to 33 degrees in Jacksonville on the coast, forecasters say. Precipitation is not forecast for the Charlotte region. But up to 4 inches of snow could fall along the Tennessee state line, forecasters say. “The highest amounts still appear most likely over portions of Smoky Mountain National Park,” the National Weather Service says. Wind gusts in the Charlotte area will top 30 mph on Thursday and remain near 25 mph after sunset, forecasters say. Gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph have been forecast for higher elevations in the mountains. “Although some warming is expected, the general trend for temperatures for

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Local workers feel impact of nationwide Microsoft outage

A nationwide Microsoft outage disrupted the workday for businesses and professionals across the country Thursday, including workers in the Charlotte area who rely on the company’s services to communicate and get their jobs done.

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Corgi that dodged tackles at Panthers halftime to highlight Charlotte rescues

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Quinn, the corgi who dodged tackles during a halftime corgi race at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, is now partnering with Lucky One to highlight rescue dogs in Charlotte. The Panthers fell to the Broncos Sunday, but the big highlight came during the halftime corgi...

Charlotte, NC · 18h

WSOC Charlotte

Johnson C. Smith heads back to CIAA championship with repeat in sight

Johnson C. Smith University is heading back to the CIAA Football Championship Game with a chance to repeat as champions.

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Charlotte Observer

Will Charlotte's bond money help your neighborhood? We tried to find out

The city of Charlotte has $425 million in general obligation bonds to fund housing, transportation and neighborhood infrastructure projects, thanks to voters approving the measures Nov. 3. It’s the largest bond request the city has ever made. So, what is the money being spent on? Some of the funding is earmarked and identified on the city’s website, but other allocations are described vaguely. And when asked for specific project lists or targeted neighborhoods, the city pointed towards its website and did not provide further context. And by state law , the city doesn’t have to list specific locations of projects. Councilmember Dimple Ajmera said the vagueness stems from a need for flexibility. “Some projects are identified today while others will be selected through a process based on community needs and available opportunities,” Ajmera said. But without a specified list of projects, how can Charlotteans keep track? Charlotte’s 2026 bond referendums City bonds are long-term loans, sometimes 10-year periods, where the debt and the interest are paid back through sales and property taxes, along with other local funding sources. They are the primary way municipalities pay for large-scale projects. Typically, Charlotte requests these bonds every two years and voters historically approve

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Hair Cuttery Picks Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill Spots for First Triangle Salons

A national hair salon chain is setting up shop across the Triangle, with four locations slated to open in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill by Feb. 1, 2027. Hair Cuttery has already pinned down addresses in each city, marking the brand's first real foothold in the region after decades of operating almost exclusively up and down the East Coast.

Chapel Hill, NC · 2d

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12 North Carolina Restaurants That Know How To Make Biscuits And Gravy Right

One Asheville spot serves cathead biscuits, a name that comes from biscuits roughly as big as a cat’s head. That alone made me sit up a little straighter. Then I learned the same place lets you pick a gravy the way other cafes let you pick a muffin. Another kitchen in Charlotte never closes, so sausage gravy is on the table at 3 AM if you want it.

North Carolina · 2d

WSOC Charlotte

Charlotte Marathon will impact dozens of roads around Uptown

The Charlotte Marathon gets underway Saturday, Nov. 14, in Uptown Charlotte, with a half marathon and 5K also on the schedule for runners of all levels.