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Getting Charlotte records may take weeks — or years. Council questions city’s transparency
When David Tepper pulled out of a development at the former Eastland Mall, the Observer requested records that went unfilled for two years — until the day before an interview with City Manager Marcus Jones.
Public invited to film, discussion on reporting hate crimes
Investigators say hate crimes are on the rise in North Carolina. Federal prosecutors and local law enforcement invite the public to Uptown Charlotte Thursday to address it. The latest numbers show reports of race-based incidents up 4%, religion up 25%, and sexual orientation up 50%. “Regardless of how big or how small, people believe that their work can be as individuals,” said U.S. Attorney Dena King, Western District of North Carolina. “If you see something, you should, in fact, say something. Even if you aren’t the victim of that hate. And so that’s why we’re encouraging people to report hate crimes.”
CMS board member speaks about her vote against early college expansion
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board approved several changes to magnet programs this week, but voted against one that would have created 800 new magnet seats. The plan was to turn the middle college programs for 11th and 12th graders at four Central Piedmont Community College campuses into early college programs that include ninth and 10th graders as well. Those programs allow students to collect tuition-free college credits.
UNC football's Kaimon Rucker nominated for the Jason Witten Man of the Year Award
Kaimon Rucker is a true leader both on and off the field. The UNC football star earned a reputation as a fierce pass rusher, but his contributions to society as a whole are equally as important to the amount of times he hits the opposing quarterback (trust us, he does this a lot!).
Banned Books Week | New data brings awareness to book restrictions in South Carolina
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Sept. 22-28 is Banned Books Week, a national event to bring awareness to book restrictions and push for widespread access to information. PEN America recently released data on these restrictions shows a stark increase from last year—with nearly three times more book challenges nationwide.
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