6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (241+ words) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is back in session after a bumpy summer revealing tension between Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill and the school board, even as the district celebrates significant post-pandemic academic gains. Back in the hallways to start the school year, Hill…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (116+ words) WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel UNC Charlotte sets enrollment record for third straight year UNC Charlotte has set a new enrollment record for the third consecutive year. The university said more than 33,000 students are enrolled for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (184+ words) Two years after Helene, North Carolina's landslide danger WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel Two years after Helene, North Carolina's landslide danger Two years ago, Hurricane Helene tore through western North Carolina. Lives were lost, families were…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (407+ words) Union County Public Schools students returned to classrooms Monday, with district leaders touting new academic offerings and setting goals for the year ahead. At Monroe High School, teacher Amanda Price welcomed students to her equine science class with an activity…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (241+ words) Summers in Charlotte continue to trend warmer, dry spells are lasting longer, and as communities learn about new challenges to come, they are already grappling with dramatic changes in climate trends. Much of Mecklenburg County emerged from drought conditions this…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (102+ words) More Charlotte-area students return to class this week, bringing heavier traffic WFAE - On Air Now Playing The Charlotte Jazz Channel More Charlotte-area students return to class this week, bringing heavier traffic Several school districts in the Charlotte region return to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (274+ words) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin the school year with new restrictions on student technology use after parents raised concerns about screen time and devices in classrooms. CMS has committed to reviewing its tech policies and practices this school year. And in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (322+ words) Another heat wave is gripping Charlotte, and today marks a peak in the high temperatures. A summer day in Charlotte was more likely to be mild 47 years ago. Charlotte averages 20 more 90-degree days than it did then, according to research…...