/tags/charlotte-mecklenburg Charlotte-Mecklenburg en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-07-16/copa-america-colombia-semifinal-charlotte-soccer The Copa América soccer tournament semifinal in Charlotte last week was a unifying cultural moment for the region’s growing Colombian population. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-07-16/copa-america-colombia-semifinal-charlotte-soccer Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /2024-05-07/nc-charter-board-approves-big-expansion-for-two-low-performing-charlotte-schools North Carolina's Charter School Review Board approved dramatic expansion Monday for two Charlotte charter schools despite low test scores. That wasn't allowed until the law changed last year. Tue, 07 May 2024 20:00:31 GMT /2024-05-07/nc-charter-board-approves-big-expansion-for-two-low-performing-charlotte-schools Ann Doss Helms /news/2024-05-03/slain-charlotte-officer-memorial-service Friends, colleagues and the wife of fallen Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer are remembering him as a hard-charging outwardly stern cop who also peppered friends with "how's things" texts and showered love on his wife and young son. Thousands packed the sanctuary at Charlotte's First Baptist Church on Friday for Eyer's memorial service. Fri, 03 May 2024 20:19:13 GMT /news/2024-05-03/slain-charlotte-officer-memorial-service Associated Press /news/2023-08-23/father-of-nfl-cornerback-caleb-farley-killed-in-explosion-at-north-carolina-home The father of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley has died in an explosion that destroyed the NFL player’s home and left another person injured. First responders who were called to the house around midnight found one victim alive leaving the collapsed structure. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:23:30 GMT /news/2023-08-23/father-of-nfl-cornerback-caleb-farley-killed-in-explosion-at-north-carolina-home Associated Press /news/2022-12-02/wfae-becomes-the-first-public-radio-station-in-the-carolinas-to-unionize SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director called the union a “historic win for organized labor." Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:26:49 GMT /news/2022-12-02/wfae-becomes-the-first-public-radio-station-in-the-carolinas-to-unionize Laura Pellicer /news/2022-05-30/charlotte-churches-donate-land-buildings-for-affordable-housing Charlotte needs land for affordable housing, and local churches are stepping forward to help with donations of land, money and even entire buildings. Mon, 30 May 2022 16:17:50 GMT /news/2022-05-30/charlotte-churches-donate-land-buildings-for-affordable-housing Nick de la Canal /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-05-25/this-charlotte-progressive-wants-more-from-the-party With the May primary complete, focus is turning toward November. There are efforts to engage and mobilize form both major political parties. However, Leslie Mac believe the Democratic party can do more to build relationships with new North Carolinians, Women of Color, and rural progressives. Thu, 26 May 2022 00:05:00 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2022-05-25/this-charlotte-progressive-wants-more-from-the-party Jeff Tiberii /news/2022-05-19/raleigh-durham-make-top-10-of-best-places-to-live-list-hickory-tops-cheapest-category Best Places To Live rankings were based on quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there. Thu, 19 May 2022 18:15:30 GMT /news/2022-05-19/raleigh-durham-make-top-10-of-best-places-to-live-list-hickory-tops-cheapest-category Joe Jurney /race-demographics/2020-06-24/cms-to-rename-all-schools-with-ties-to-slavery-or-racism Superintendent Earnest Winston said Tuesday that Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will get rid of all school names "that many in our community say glorify... Wed, 24 Jun 2020 11:46:28 GMT /race-demographics/2020-06-24/cms-to-rename-all-schools-with-ties-to-slavery-or-racism Ann Doss Helms /education/2018-06-06/education-news-municipal-run-charter-schools-and-a-preliminary-study-on-voucher-recipients A controversial charter school bill passed in the General Assembly on Wednesday. The bill would allow four municipalities outside Charlotte to run their… Wed, 06 Jun 2018 16:25:57 GMT /education/2018-06-06/education-news-municipal-run-charter-schools-and-a-preliminary-study-on-voucher-recipients Amanda Magnus, Frank Stasio