/tags/mecklenburg-county Mecklenburg County en-US Copyright Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:01:14 GMT /2024-11-15/cms-hopes-affordable-housing-initiatives-will-help-lure-retain-more-teachers Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools unveiled plans Thursday to help link teachers to affordable housing. Administrators say the effort will help recruit and retain teachers amid statewide shortages. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:01:14 GMT /2024-11-15/cms-hopes-affordable-housing-initiatives-will-help-lure-retain-more-teachers James Farrell /education/2024-04-10/three-nc-charter-schools-approved-2024 North Carolina's charter school enrollment is booming, but nine of 12 schools approved to open this August have postponed because of trouble finding buildings and recruiting students. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:36:48 GMT /education/2024-04-10/three-nc-charter-schools-approved-2024 Ann Doss Helms /sports/2024-03-21/acc-sues-clemson-north-carolina-lawsuit-south-carolina-realignment The ACC’s claim was filed in Mecklenburg County, the same court where it preemptively sued Florida State in December. FSU was the first school to try to sue its way out of the conference. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:55:44 GMT /sports/2024-03-21/acc-sues-clemson-north-carolina-lawsuit-south-carolina-realignment Associated Press /2024-03-01/pat-cotham-tries-to-win-reelection-faces-difficulties Mecklenburg Commissioner Pat Cotham is up for reelection this year. It's the first time a Cotham has been on the ballot since Pat Cotham's daughter, Tricia Cotham, left the Democratic Party for the Republican Party. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:16:01 GMT /2024-03-01/pat-cotham-tries-to-win-reelection-faces-difficulties Steve Harrison /politics/2024-02-09/north-carolina-state-house-senate-2024-primary-elections New redistricting lines for the state legislature will mean few swing districts in November’s general election — most districts strongly favor either Democrats or Republicans. In some of those districts, the action will be taking place in the March primary. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:54:33 GMT /politics/2024-02-09/north-carolina-state-house-senate-2024-primary-elections Colin Campbell /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 /politics/2023-08-17/nc-general-assembly-overrides-veto-parents-bill-rights Republicans state lawmakers have overridden Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's veto of the 'Parents Bill of Rights.' The bill would bar instruction on gender identity, sexuality or sexuality in elementary schools and would require schools to notify a parent if their child changes their name or pronouns. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:56:05 GMT /politics/2023-08-17/nc-general-assembly-overrides-veto-parents-bill-rights Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-06-28/ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-north-carolina-clears-legislative The state Senate on Tuesday approved a ban on hormone therapy, puberty blockers and surgeries that is more stringent than what the House recently passed. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:26:16 GMT /politics/2023-06-28/ban-gender-affirming-care-minors-north-carolina-clears-legislative Associated Press /law/2023-05-24/company-behind-a-digital-court-filing-system-in-north-carolina-now-faces-a-class-action-lawsuit The system developed and being implemented by Tyler Technologies is being blamed for wrongful arrests and unlawful detentions. Wed, 24 May 2023 19:38:36 GMT /law/2023-05-24/company-behind-a-digital-court-filing-system-in-north-carolina-now-faces-a-class-action-lawsuit Rusty Jacobs /politics/2023-05-19/north-carolina-lawmakers-defection-democratic-party-abortion-protections A veto override had seemed just out of reach for Republicans just six week before they successfully overrode Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion limit on Tuesday. Republicans now expect her switch could propel some GOP-backed education policies and transgender restrictions across the finish. Fri, 19 May 2023 16:08:46 GMT /politics/2023-05-19/north-carolina-lawmakers-defection-democratic-party-abortion-protections Associated Press