Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has surpassed its pre-pandemic performance on state tests for the first time, according to state data released Wednesday. The state’s Department of Public Instruction on Wednesday released school...
The controversial $42.5 million sale of the Morrison YMCA in Ballantyne to a local Charlotte church is drawing sharp criticism from Mecklenburg County Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell, who warns the “crummy”...
In an immigration protest case that hinged on bystander video and federal agents’ conduct and credibility, a federal jury sided mostly with the U.S. government Wednesday. The jury found two protesters arrested outside a south Charlotte...
The Morrison YMCA site has been a cornerstone of the Ballantyne community for nearly three decades. In the 1990s, Ballantyne Development Corp. developers Sara Harris Bissell, Cameron Harris and Johnny Harris planned the 2,000acre mixed-use...
Glass and YMCA Board Chairman Jeff Brown have defended the sale, describing the unsolicited transaction as a “compelling” opportunity to fund a $100 million regional reinvestment plan. Those funds are earmarked for upgrades at other YMCA...
