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Schools Beyond Screens brought the CMS board a list Tuesday: a bell-to-bell phone ban, a public audit of what the district spends on technology, tighter device controls and evidence that i-Ready works. Celia Kaul, who warned this board in June, came back as a freshman.
Jack Beckett·Oct 15, 2026
A parent read the CMS board a petition she said carries 1,179 signatures calling for five members to resign over the vote that fired Superintendent Crystal Hill. Later, in board reports, all five spoke. None announced a…
Jack Beckett·Oct 15, 2026
Fifteen of the 33 people who spoke at Tuesday's CMS board meeting came about one thing: a later start time for South Academy of International Languages and Sedgefield Middle in 2027-28. CMS Transportation announced it…
Jack Beckett·Oct 15, 2026
Columbus took 33 shots and Kristijan Kahlina saved 11 of them, a career high by the club's count, but the Crew won 3-1. "We were woeful," Dean Smith said.
Jack Beckett·Oct 14, 2026
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Oct. 15 through Oct. 31 at 25 sites across Mecklenburg County. Any site works, and eligible residents can…
Jack Beckett·Oct 14, 2026
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City staff asked Charlotte City Council on Monday to extend the pause on new data centers by almost a year. Two approved hyperscale campuses, allowed up to 5.5…
Jack Beckett·Oct 13, 2026
Charlotte City Council voted Monday to take six weeks to review the airport's new airline lease and decide Nov. 23. Mayor Rob Harrington vetoed it on the spot.…
Jack Beckett·Oct 13, 2026
Layne Riggs passed Kaden Honeycutt with seven laps left to win the Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his seventh Truck Series win of the season. He cut…
Jack Beckett·Oct 12, 2026
Corey Day led early, took a pit-road penalty, drove back and won the Blue Cross NC 300 with a three-wide pass 10 laps from the end. He is third in the Chase,…
Jack Beckett·Oct 12, 2026
Chase Briscoe's right front tire was coming apart, and Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell closed in, but Briscoe won the Bank of America 400 by 0.029…
Jack Beckett·Oct 12, 2026
Kirill Gerasimyuk made his first start of the season count, stopping 25 of 26 shots and all three Springfield shooters a day after the Checkers lost 6-2 at…
Jack Beckett·Oct 12, 2026
Charlotte City Council gets its first public presentation Monday on the airport's proposed new lease with five airlines. Its cost, its length and what the…
Jack Beckett·Oct 10, 2026
Charlotte FC signed Premier League veteran Abdoulaye Doucoure and promoted Nathan Richmond and Hugo Mbongue from Crown Legacy before Friday's final roster…
John Speedway·Oct 10, 2026
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Government·Oct 9, 2026
CATS Micro, the transit system's on-demand shared van service, started a new zone around Wilkinson Boulevard and West…
Government·Oct 9, 2026
More than 2,900 people have been killed or seriously injured on Charlotte-area roads since 2021, the city says. A…
Sports·Oct 9, 2026
Layne Riggs has the most Truck Series wins this season and the worst average finish in the playoff so far. He returns to…
Sports·Oct 9, 2026
Charlotte FC forward Archie Goodwin had foot surgery Tuesday and is expected to be out four to five months, past MLS Cup…
Around Town·Oct 9, 2026
The Charlotte Knights show "Shrek" on the Truist Field outfield tonight, Friday, Oct. 9. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., the…
Sports·Oct 8, 2026
The Panthers have scored more points through four games than any team in franchise history and reached the bye at 2-2,…
