Gibbie Harris has become a familiar face to many in Mecklenburg County over the past two years. As the county’s public health director, she’s led the response to the coronavirus pandemic. On Dec. 31, she retires from her post.
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With apologies to Tennyson, in the spring a local government s fancy turns to budgets. The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County released their spending plans this week, and the city budget moved forward with a plan to bypass the Arts & Science Council in funding local arts.
Buried in the city budget proposal were details of a pay raise for the mayor and City Council members, one of whom apologized for comments about the 2040 plan.
Mecklenburg County s budget proposal included a $56 million ultimatum for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. That s the amount the county is proposing to withhold from the school district until it provides a plan to close achievement gaps.
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North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen says 48.7% of North Carolinians have gotten at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose. When that number gets to 66%, indoor mask restrictions will be lifted, Gov. Roy Cooper promises. We ll have an update on the latest on COVID-19 and what Cooper said this week about plans for summer including his announcement that starting Friday, no masks will be required outdoors in North Carolina.
Earlier this week, Apple announced that it d be building its first East Coast campus in North Carolina. The new campus will be at Research Triangle Park.
Published April 8, 2021 at 12:49 PM EDT
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A mass shooting in Rock Hill this week claimed the lives of a prominent doctor in Rock Hill and members of his family. According to reports, the shooter was a former NFL player. We ll share what we know.
Leading up to that eligibility, Gov. Roy Cooper and health chief Mandy Cohen said this week that North Carolina’s key metrics are showing progress.
Permanent housing will be provided for former residents of the Tent City encampment near uptown. City Council announced this week that a federal grant will allow housing and support services for those residents, including training, job placement and childcare.