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Public school enrollment dropping, studies show

April 23, 2024
Census data and an NBC study show a swing between public and private school enrollment. Here’s what it could mean for funding your kids’ schools. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Data shows public school enrollment is falling nationwide and the story is deeper than declining birth rates. …
Education

Two-hourly delay Wednesday for Rock Hill students returning after storm

April 23, 2024
Rock Hill Schools will open its classrooms for the first time Wednesday after a severe thunderstorm caused extensive damage in York County on Saturday. ROCK HILL, S.C. — Students and teachers of Rock Hill Schools will return to their classrooms on Wednesday days after a severe thunderstorm caused extensive damage in York County Saturday.…
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Tips to spring cleaning your finances

April 23, 2024
Experts say just like you spring clean your home, you should also spring clean your finances. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Many people get into spring cleaning this time of year to get their homes better organized. That same logic can also be applied to your financial life, with experts say there’s no better time to “clean up” your finances. …
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Toll scam arrives in NC: How to know if a bill by text is fraudulent

April 23, 2024
Scammers are sending text messages telling North Carolinians they have unpaid toll fees, but it’s just a ploy to get your money. Viewers said they knew the text was a scam when they received it thanks to a WRAL-TV report. An alert by federal investigators said there have been more than 2,000 complaints about this scam since early March.…
Education

DaBaby surprises Charlotte school with unplanned performance

April 23, 2024
DaBaby gave Garinger students a surprise performance before Lovin’ Life Music Fest organizers donated $10,000 to school’s music program. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rapper and Charlotte native DaBaby made a surprise visit to Garinger High School on Monday for a special performance and donation to the school’s music program. …
Education

Meet the 18 CMS educators being honored at the Gem Awards

April 23, 2024
These teachers and teacher assistants go above and beyond daily for Charlotte-Mecklenburg School students. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Teachers are the glue of society, educating our children and ensuring they learn complicated subjects while encouraging them to become critical thinkers. Heartbreakingly, they are often underappreciated.…
crime

Teen charged with killing another teen in east Charlotte

April 23, 2024
CMPD said the suspect faces a trio of charges tied to the shooting from earlier in April. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 17-year-old is accused of killing another teen earlier this month in east Charlotte. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said officers apprehended the suspect on Tuesday, April 23.…
black-history

“We Built This” Historic Rosedale Exhibit!

March 31, 2022
Historic Rosedale is pleased to present We Built This; Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina, a traveling exhibit from Preservation North Carolina. We Built This is part of an educational program about the history and legacy of Black builders and craftspeople in North Carolina.…