.@WFAE is looking for an ed reporter to take my place when I retire at the end of August. Great team in a city w/ 16th largest district and a passion for education. Msg me if you want to talk about it. @EWAEmily@alexanderrusso@npr_ed @lkcrouch
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It's a victory in radio when you can hang out with a dog, get the sound of slurping water on air ... and share a serious message about teens, depression and mental health. @MyersParkHS senior Ella Typrin is sharing the love that got her through. @nshss
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.@nickdelacanal caught the heartbreak and confusion of Charlotte's horrific shoot-out that left four officers dead. One woman says she'd been texting with the shooter and he'd warned her something bad could be coming.
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Interesting bit from the @AP on NC's GOP primary:
Trump was leading Haley by double digits in NC's three largest regions in initial returns, but Haley was leading by a slim margin in the Charlotte area and Triangle.
A group of students at Olympic High School in southwest Charlotte have created an art exhibit that celebrates and highlights African American resistance and joy, through art forms that include poetry and quilting https://t.co/8UsoGNJpLi
For many Asian communities, Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year. One tradition believed to bring good luck is the lion dance. A local group is bringing the performance art to Charlotte https://t.co/5rRQ9ggWCq
Charlotte City Council is set to vote on reinstating criminal penalties for things that include sleeping or lying on a city park bench, public urination and possessing an open alcohol container in public spaces. Opponents say homeless will be most impacted https://t.co/Ln5uzhKmKI
During the summer I visited four possible addresses for a Charlotte private school getting voucher money. Didn't find it. This year it's back on the voucher list, with $42K in payments and two new addresses. Still no sign of a school. #nced 🧵
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"Children are always a step ahead of us in technology." With the new #nced guide encouraging schools to embrace AI, I spoke with a state official, a high school student and an enthusiastic @CabCoSchools tech guy about how that might work.
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What steeply rising property values mean for residents on one block in west Charlotte: 'By the grace of God, I’ll turn this over to my grandchildren so they’ll have somewhere to live' https://t.co/r3CehwGKf9
A look at how some businesses from the closed Asian Corner Mall are adapting to serve new clientele. Meet two hair stylists – one from Vietnam and one who grew up in east Charlotte. Together they serve a diverse set of customers at their salon. https://t.co/sPbfH8kGIO
Tomorrow, a detailed look at a turnout disaster in Mecklenburg County, highlighted by UNC Charlotte's precinct, where Alma Adams got 1,166 votes in 2018 - and Cheri Beasley only got 673 last month.
So far the initiative has raised nearly all of its goal. Now the hard work begins to ensure proper oversight, distribution of funds, and implementation of initiatives. https://t.co/oQedw8FBx2