Over 56K students absent in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to start the week, officials say, Charlotte

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Charlotte area sees change at top of Niche ranking on best public high schools

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Niche's 2026 ranking of the ...

Vote for The Charlotte Observer high school athlete of the week (12-20-24)

Here are the nominees for The Observer’s high school athlete of the week. Poll closes Friday at noon. Vote now. Vote often ...

CMS told schools to remove encouraging posters for testing. Then, it changed course

Students around North Carolina are currently taking end-of-grade state tests that will determine school and district ...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools hosts annual “School Bus Roadeo”

Some of the best bus drivers in our region navigated a road course with some challenges to test their safety skills. They were tested on things like parallel parking, making tight right turns and ...

Bad call robbed a Charlotte school of a track title. NC officials should fix it

Mallard Creek runner Nyan Brown was disqualified for raising his hand in celebration after apparently winning a relay race Saturday.

Over 56K students absent in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to start the week, officials say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Over 56,000 students were absent from class during the first two days of school this week, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte-Mecklenburg School officials ...

Suspects charged one month after deadly shooting in Huntersville: Police

Two Charlotte men have been charged in connection with a homicide in Huntersville, police say. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department ...

Charlotte-based nonprofit provides new beds for families, looks to expand in NC

Beds for Kids has grown tremendously in the past 15 years, and since 2022, the nonprofit went from helping 734 families to more than 1,300 last year.

Terry Rozier's attorney asks judge to lift ban on contact with Hornets as free agency nears

Terry Rozier's efforts to continue his NBA career are hindered by a court order barring him from any contact with the ...

CMS senior headed to Johns Hopkins awarded more than $4 million in scholarships

Cadence Cropper will soon graduate from CMS' Virtual High School, which is based out of the former E.E. Waddell campus. She ...

Adam Silver points to Las Vegas, Seattle amid upcoming NBA expansion vote

Las Vegas and Seattle, the two leading candidates to receive NBA expansion franchises, will be voted on by the end of 2026.

Terry Rozier fights ruling to forfeit most of $26.6M salary due to alleged role in gambling scheme

The NBA has been granted the authority to withhold most of Terry Rozier's $26.6 million salary due to his alleged role in an illegal betting plot, yet Rozier is fighting back.

Involuntary commitment bill targeting mental health, crime passes NC House

A bill that's part of the state legislature's efforts to ramp up the number of criminal suspects involuntarily committed to ...

Charlotte County man arrested after selling cocaine, pills to undercover deputies

Detectives said they purchased drugs from Christopher Michael Scalisi multiple times during May investigation.

Major alcohol distributor to shudder Charlotte warehouse, lay off 39

CHARLOTTE — A major alcohol distributor is closing its Charlotte warehouse and laying off 39 employees. In a notice sent to ...

Arbitrator rules that Terry Rozier must forfeit Miami Heat salary

Former NBA guard Terry Rozier is in the midst of a court trial on federal charges that were brought to light as part of a ...

Ranking Kyle Busch’s 10 most memorable NASCAR Cup Series wins

Las Vegas native Kyle Busch won 63 NASCAR Cup Series races. Here are a look at his 10 most memorable wins throughout his ...

NBA Free Agency Predictions: 1 Signing For Every Western Conference Team

The NBA free agency period is the most exciting part of the offseason. This article takes a look at some of the best fits for ...