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Can I feed or pet stray cats in Charlotte? What the law says
Learn Charlotte-Mecklenburg steps to deter, document and report cat colonies, plus Community Cat and TNR options and how to call 311 or 704-336-7600.
Former PTL tower in Fort Mill is finally coming down. ‘What everybody wants’
MorningStar will demolish Fort Mill’s unfinished PTL Heritage USA tower and build a 340-unit senior living complex in Regent Park; timeline and costs pending.
Unlicensed 16-year-old crashes during chase and his mom is charged, NC sheriff says
“Unlicensed” 16-year-old driver causes crash while eluding deputies and his mother is accused of giving him the keys to the car, North Carolina sheriff says.
Cabarrus commissioner says Juneteenth is ‘based on a lie,’ drawing backlash
Cabarrus County Commissioner Larry Pittman called Juneteenth a "lie" after voting against a proclamation, drawing criticism at board meeting.
‘Top-down controlling’: CMS superintendent criticism spreads into public view
Teachers, parents and advocates in Charlotte seek stability and answers after the CMS board puts Superintendent Crystal Hill on paid leave pending an external probe.
CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill questions lack of details in board review
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Crystal Hill says she was not informed of specific concerns after being placed on leave during a board review.
‘It’s important that people learn history’: Gantt marks Juneteenth in Charlotte
The Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte celebrated Juneteenth with music, talks, tours, art activities and a Black abstraction exhibition for the community.
Nearly 3 inches of rain fell in parts of Charlotte region. Here are the totals
Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur brought inches of rain to NC and U.S. Geological Survey data shows the heaviest showers were in eastern Mecklenburg County.
Duke professor, co-founder of lemur center, civil rights crusader, dies at 95
Duke University zoology professor Peter Klopfer helped found Carolina Friends School in Durham, one of the first integrated schools in North Carolina
Harding seniors surprised with free suits, dresses for graduation, thanks to CMS leader
Harding’s 201 seniors received free tailored suits, dresses or pantsuits for graduation after interim principal Ericia Turner raised $45,000 with community sponsors.