Mecklenburg County Commissioners and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board met Monday to discuss making schools safer, getting more children into public prekindergarten, preparing a massive school bond plan for voter approval and making sure public money brings results for students.
In a midterm expected to produce big gains for the GOP nationally, Republicans down ballot in Charlotte mostly came up short on election night Nov. 8. Winning an election as a Republican in Mecklenburg County is a tall order, with registered Democrats outnumbering Republicans by a wide margin. For the congressional races comprising Mecklenburg County
Several viewers have reached out to WCNC Charlotte to look into the length of time it takes to speak to someone after calling 911 in Mecklenburg County.
Buncombe County commissioners are pushing for more diversity in healthcare. Asheville City Schools is studying ways to enhance safety on its campuses. An assistant district attorney is no longer working for Graham County after making an interesting suggestion in court.