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Russian and Ukrainian voices are growing in CMS' southeast suburban schools
When Alla Pearce came to Mecklenburg County 11 years ago, she thought she’d have little chance to speak Russian and Ukrainian, the languages she grew up with. She taught English in Ukraine and married an American. “I did not think my languages would be useful at any point of...
The Big Sort: A Major Upgrade to Charlotte’s Recycling is Coming
Standing in the middle of Mecklenburg County’s Material Recovery Facility, off West Craighead Road in northeast Charlotte, is like being in a version of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory that processes anything but chocolate. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse contains an intricate array of loud, buzzing machinery and whirring conveyor belts filled with foul-smelling garbage, all rising to the ceiling alongside metal staircases and walkways that appear to lead nowhere.
Charlotte's LUESA Office Goes Remote for Tuesday Maintenance, In-Person Services to Resume Wednesday
Due to a scheduled maintenance on the water main, the Mecklenburg County's Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) office will be temporarily shifting gears to remote work this Tuesday, July 23, 2024. According to an announcement made on the county's official news site, the LUESA office at 2145 Suttle Avenue, Charlotte, NC will not be available for in-person services on that day. The Mecklenburg County website provided says, "Online and remote LUESA staff will continue to work." Repairs are expected to wrap up within the day, aiming for regular operations to resume by Wednesday.
Landon Huffman Making CARS Tour Return With Special Throwback At Hickory
Landon Huffman hasn’t made a CARS Tour start since the end of May, but that will change this weekend at Hickory Motor Speedway when Huffman returns for the Throwback 276 with a new team and a special scheme honoring his father, Robert Huffman. 2024 CARS Tour at Hickory Motor...
MSC Industrial Supply Earns 'Great Place to Work' Certification
MELVILLE, N.Y., and DAVIDSON, N.C. — MSC Industrial Supply Co., a premier distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America, announced that it has been certified by Great Place To Work. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current associates say...
Facing Climate Gentrification, This Historic Black Community Embraces Conservation
TEN MILE, S.C. — At high tide, the marsh alongside Seafood Road disappears under an inscrutable mirror of water. Then, as it drains, reeds resurface and begin to trace hundreds of paths through the marsh, etched by generations of subsistence fishing. Ten Mile’s community center looks over the water...
Allen Tate names Melissa Turney Lake Norman sales manager
July 22. Allen Tate Cos. has named Melissa Turney as sales manager for the company’s Lake Norman office. Turney will develop and coach an established team of more than 75 agents and help expand the culture of Allen Tate to attract new agents. She will partner with Branch Leader Angela Standish to lead the Allen Tate Lake Norman office.
Tennis Teams Earn ITA Team and Scholar-Athlete Recognition
DAVIDSON, N.C. - 16 Wildcats received individual Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete Recognition while both teams were garnered All-Academic Team Honors. Eight women and eight men each earned the individual honor. In order to be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, recipients must have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5...
Charlotte Douglas International Airport Reports Major Departure And Arrival Delays
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Douglas International airport is reporting heavy departure and arrivals delays due to weather conditions. According the airports tracker, Traffic is experiencing gate hold and taxi delays lasting 15 minutes or less. Arrival traffic is also experiencing airborne delays of 15 minutes or less.
Hundreds of Charlotte flights delayed
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Nearly 25% of flights into and out of Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday are experiencing delays, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. By 4 p.m., Charlotte was experiencing 422 flights either delayed arriving or departing Charlotte, according to FlightAware. Photos submitted to WCNC Charlotte from...
USA Today predicts Panthers’ record for 2024 season
After a miserable 2023, there’s almost nowhere to go but up for the Carolina Panthers this season. Well, that’s where they’re going in the eyes of USA Today Sports’ Nate Davis, who projected each NFL team’s record for the upcoming 2024 campaign. And although his forecast keeps Carolina in the basement of the NFC South, Davis has them at a 4-13 mark—doubling their win total from last year. He writes: With new HC and quarterback whisperer Dave Canales and his positive vibes in the building, every reason to expect major progress from QB Bryce Young – and that could realistically mean doubling Carolina’s...
Davidson College Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising, Remarkable Engagement, Extraordinary Impact
Davidson College wrapped up a tremendous fiscal year June 30, 2024, celebrating a record-breaking fundraising total of $130.8 million. The previous record was $115 million. This year’s historic total includes $19.4 million given through The Fund for Davidson and $31.8 million received for the college’s endowment. “What a...
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