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Recent News About City of Charlotte
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District purchases 46,000 'clear backpacks' to implement new policy, enhance student safety
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) will test whether using clear bookbags will effectively stop students from carrying guns or knives on school property.
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Turning Point: 'We want to find a solution' for domestic violence as mother is gunned down in North Carolina
A recent murder-suicide related to domestic violence has reignited conversations about how to get people out of those situations.
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'It gives me peace of mind': Care Ring NC serves uninsured in Charlotte, surrounding cities
About one in six people in Mecklenburg County lacks adequate health insurance. Fortunately, two organizations, including Care Ring N.C., are helping to fill those gaps.
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Eric Halili: ‘I got an idea of being part of the solution' as Charlotte's AMP Up program enters 5th year
Eric Halili, a Charlotte entrepreneur, and the owner of Rebrand Lifestyle Group is committing to mentor minority business owners through the city’s AMP Up program.
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A Ukrainian man, who has visited Charlotte, describes the war experience: 'Believe me, I am really worried'
A Ukrainian man, who has previously visited Charlotte, gave WBTV News a firsthand view of what is happening in his country as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
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Charlotte principal emphasizes importance of reading: 'If a child can’t read, that affects their life forever'
The principal of Hidden Valley Elementary in Charlotte is on a mission to make sure all 900 students there are reading at or above their grade level, WBTV reported.
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Growing pains in Charlotte: 'Things are hard and construction has definitely made it harder'
The population of the Charlotte area is expected to increase 50% by 2050, from the current 3 million to 4.5 million, and with that growth will come growing pains from road construction, according to WCNC Charlotte.
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Charlotte Pride Parade scheduled to return in August with 'the joy this event brings to the Queen City'
The Charlotte Pride Parade will return this year after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From North Mecklenburg News
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police ban tear gas, no-knock warrants
Tear gas and no-knock warrants became things of the past for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, banned after a controversial incident on June 2 during the fifth day of protests after George Floyd's death in Minnesota.
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Centene Corporation to invest $1 billion, create 3.2K jobs in Charlotte area
Centene Corporation is planning to invest more than $1 billion and create 3,200 jobs at a technology hub it intends to build in the Charlotte area.
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Charlotte Area Transit Center awarded $3.7 million for electric buses
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $3.7 million grant to the Charlotte Area Transit Center from its Low or No Emission Grant Program, Charlotte officials said in a Facebook post on July 2.
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Coca-Cola 600 still on at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway said that NASCAR will return to the venue this month for the 61st running of the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend.
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International manufacturing business sets up in Charlotte
Global manufacturing company Kuebler Inc. is planting roots in Charlotte, according to Area Development report on April 8.
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Real estate agents say home sales in Charlotte are down due to coronavirus crisis
March usually marks the middle of the busiest season for real estate agents. It is the month before spring begins and people are ready for change. However, due to the coronavirus crisis plaguing America, real estate agents say sales are down this year.
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Republican National Convention still on, but will coronavirus change that?
With the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, scheduled activities have been postponed or canceled. The Republican National Convention, scheduled to begin in Charlotte on Aug. 24, is expected to draw approximately 50,000 to the area, according to Tribune News Service.
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Charlotte City Council puts violent crime in the 2020 spotlight
Following reports that the number of murders and violent crimes went up in 2019, the Charlotte City Council has made it a priority to reduce these numbers in 2020.
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Report ranks Charlotte as a top city for business
Charlotte has been named one of the top cities in North America for doing business, scoring 82.97 out of 100 in a report by Arizona State University researchers.
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CITY OF CHARLOTTE: City, community partners celebrate the diversity of Charlotte, unveil new mural
Inspired by Charlotte's diversity, a new mural located on the corner of Monroe and Idlewild roads celebrates immigrants' contributions to the rich, varied culture of the city.