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After 50+ years, arts educators prepare a permanent home
Dec. 9, 2026 They will be vagabonds no more. After five decades on the move, the Community School of the Arts now branded as Arts Plus has found a permanent facility on The Plaza, even as many of its teachers' lessons with children learning the arts will continue to be held in area churches and ... Continue Reading →
Council leaders vow to act on goals residents hold for their city
Dec. 2, 2025 At facilitator Laura McClettie's request, Mayor Vi Lyles focused this morning's Forum on how the city should approach issues key to city's future. One thread from the session: Charlotte leaders believe residents must be more outspoken on their needs and priorities. And for the city ... Continue Reading →
Background on Dillon’s Rule
Dec. 2, 2025 Nothing will end this Dillon's Rule controversy, but here is some background, from Coates' Canons NC Local Government Law "The 'rule' refers to a standard for judicial interpretation – a guide for judges suggesting that municipal powers should be narrowly construed. It was developed ... Continue Reading →
CMS: Scores rising amidst steady leadership, but challenges ahead
Nov. 25, 2025 Mental health of students and staff. The deep fear among Charlotte-Mecklenburg's fast-growing Hispanic population, a sense of vulnerability shared not just by recent immigrants but by children born in the U.S. The challenge of running a public school system on last year's budget while ... Continue Reading →
Teaching students, not just curriculum
Perspective | A decade of exceeding growth: North Pitt High School's path to excellence By Rachel Candaso, EdNC.org | November 20, 2025 The sign out front says it all: “Welcome to the Greatest High School in the USA!” It might sound bold, but when you step through the doors of North Pitt ... Continue Reading →
Open Forum draws disparate views on immigration
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Documents about Lab Fund connection
Nov. 18, 2025 Here are some of the documents behind today's announcement of a fund to support livestream and other digital support for the Forum. July 28: An e-mail outlining the interest of the NC Local News Lab Fund in offering financial support of the Forum's work. July 28: Steve Johnston's ... Continue Reading →
Do community plans reflect residents’ needs?
Nov. 18, 2026 Monifa Drayton this morning presented information about land uses built into some of the area plans under City Council consideration. She said that, in some of her neighbors' views, the plans pile more unsavory commercial and industrial development on parts of the city that have long ... Continue Reading →
NC Local News Lab Fund grant to support livestream
Nov. 18, 2025 The video below is an excerpt from the Forum's Nov. 18 meeting. Facilitator Steve Johnston shared the work under way to ensure the continuation of communications and livestreaming elements of Forum meetings. No changes in the Forum's structure or leadership are involved. "As I ... Continue Reading →
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