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The 20 highest-paid government employees in the City of Charlotte
For a transparent look at how your taxpayer dollars are spent, Axios compiled a list of the highest-paid government employees in the City of Charlotte in 2024.Why it matters: Local government must pay leaders enough to retain talent while still being good stewards of tax dollars.Zoom in: The Charlotte mayor's salary is $46,161. She receives $23,127 for auto, technology and other expenses.Council members make $38,581. Including expenses, they receive $61,232.See the list below. We only included base salaries, not benefits or bonuses.1. Marcus Jones, City Manager Marcus Jones. Photo: City of CharlotteSalary: $451,932.89 ($217.275 an hour)Job description: The CEO, visionary...
Recruiting History: The Kid from Kohler
(This story was originally published in the Inside Carolina Magazine) Dean Smith had a pretty good run on the recruiting trail in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1979, Jimmy Braddock and James Worthy decided to attend North Carolina. In 1980, Matt Doherty and Sam Perkins came to Chapel Hill. In 1981, he signed Buzz Peterson and Michael Jordan, and in 1982 Brad Daugherty and Curtis Hunter.
Holliday: Unbeaten Duke takes on badly beaten Carolina
While Duke’s rival was suffering an epic beatdown at home from a Group of Five opponent, the Blue Devils were taking care of business on the road at Middle Tennessee. Manny Diaz’s Devils begin ACC play with a perfect 4-0 slate and host the Tar Heels at 4 p.m. on Saturday (ESPN2).
It's almost time to make changes to your 2025 Medicare coverage plan
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With Medicare's open enrollment starting in October, anyone signing up for Medicare needs to consider if they want to stay on the same plan or make new choices. Since benefits can change from year to year, and and your network of doctors or pharmacies can change...
Local soup kitchen to cut down on meals in October
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Joy Soup Kitchen is having to scale back the number of dinners they serve per week starting Oct. 1st. For the time being, they will only have dinners on Tuesdays and Thursdays but will still serve lunch each day. This is because of an increase in food prices and increases of […]
Why this fall will be epic for stargazers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fall is a great time to enjoy the cool weather in the Carolinas, and it's also a great time for stargazing. This time of year is a great time to look into the sky. Let's connect the dots. Dense clouds during the summer can make it...
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