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The sudden closure of a Monroe charter school has left 160 students without a school and families trying to figure out the next steps.

The Apprentice Academy announced its sudden closure on Saturday. The school principal and chairman of the board cited a variety of reasons for the closure. Among those reasons, a Thursday visit from the fire marshal's office where the school learned their certificate of occupancy (CO) was expired.

"School administration had believed in good faith that the CO was valid as the school had previously occupied the same building and had a valid CO at that time with no expiration date on the documentation," school administration explained on it website. "The Fire Marshall informed Administration that the previous CO had actually expired when Apprentice Academy vacated the building in 2019."

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/monroe-apprentice-academy-charter-school-closes/275-43d1418b-375a-4083-be8e-9ff75bdc12be

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The city of Charlotte could vote on Tuesday to proceed with a purchase of railroad tracks needed for the city's future Red Line commuter rail service.

The Red Line would provide a first-of-its-kind commuter rail service between Uptown Charlotte and the northern suburbs, including the Lake Norman region.

Charlotte leaders have been considering whether to spend $91 million to purchase existing Norfolk Southern tracks between Charlotte and the northern suburb of Davidson. The tracks, which the freight railroad calls the O-Line, are part of the 2030 regional transit plan.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/charlotte-vote-red-line-norfolk-southern-railroad-tracks/275-4c85e767-a16b-4053-92d3-0a55312f859f

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Labor Day is about a lot more than just a day off work. There's a rich history behind why we celebrate it.

Let's connect the dots.

In the late 1800s, the average person worked 12-hour days, seven days a week just to make ends meet. Sometimes, kids as young as five would work in factories and mines. The working conditions were extremely unsafe.

Then labor unions formed. They organized strikes and called employers to give them better hours and pay.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/connect-the-dots/labor-day-holiday-charlotte-connect-the-dots/275-89ece592-b9d3-4833-8802-f7aae11a183f

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The latest Fox News poll shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a neck-and-neck race to win North Carolina. The poll also found razor-thin margins in several other battleground states, including Arizona, Georgia and Nevada. NBC's Steve Kornacki breaks down why North Carolina is so important and why both Democrats and Republicans are optimistic about their chances to win in November. 

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/harris-first-major-interview/507-5055f2f5-de9e-4e30-97d9-82d79814468f

Labor Day travel is expected to peak on Friday as millions of Americans hit the road or head to the airport for one last weekend of summer fun. Richard DeVayne has the latest from Charlotte Douglas, where lines are building but moving quickly. We'll also hear from folks who plan to stay home instead of joining the huge crowds on the highway. 

READ MORE:https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/labor-day-weekend-travel/507-4175bbd0-4c3a-4c87-befd-696cdffe9590

We're also connecting the dots on why bosses are finding ways to pay workers less, Larry Sprinkle has your complete Labor Day weekend forecast and records reveal just how disgusting the Boar's Head factory linked to a deadly listeria outbreak really was, as the company faces allegations of repeatedly breaking food safety rules. 

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A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of foster children accuses North Carolina of failing to provide adequate shelter and care for kids in need.

The lawsuit claims state officials failed to provide adequate supervision to the child welfare system, including installing improper leadership and providing inadequate resources.  The lawsuit specifically names at least three instances in Mecklenburg where children were abandoned in hospital emergency rooms. Furthermore, the lawsuit expands the scope and accuses "many County DSS of abandoning foster children in hospital emergency rooms with little agency contact and no educational or mental health services."

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/investigations/lawsuit-north-carolina-mecklenburg-foster-care-kids-children/275-cdae3bd2-3ffa-424e-a539-06cd169b91e7

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport will conduct what it calls a full-scale emergency exercise for much of Wednesday, but passengers shouldn't expect disruptions as they get to their flights.

A news release Tuesday said the drill would last from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. It'll happen indoors in part of the Concourse A Expansion that's still under construction in Phase II. The aim is to test the coordination and response capabilities of several agencies involved in emergency situations.

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/travel/charlotte-airport-emergency-drill-8-27-2024/275-e3f1cfe0-5284-4659-b1c2-d3a33b8a7597

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Even though it's only day two of the new school year, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district leaders are already looking ahead to next year. 

Tuesday night, district leaders will review a plan that could change where thousands of kids go to school next fall. 

But while leaders are talking about the plan Tuesday, parents can't weigh in just yet.

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As tens of thousands of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools students return to class, many families are concerned about the ongoing bus driver shortage and how it will impact their kids' schedules. Destiny Richards shares the latest on the district's plan to keep buses on time, including some all-new electric vehicles. 

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/charlotte-mecklenburg-schools-bus-driver-shortage-impacting-start-times/275-bd16c476-72ea-44cd-9648-ae01550ac501

A report by Rent Cafe showed the US is set to beat its record in the number of new apartment units, reaching more than half a million. Queen City sits on that list, but there is a growing number of vacancies across Charlotte.

READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-nc-apartment-new-units-8-23-2024/275-ab230907-d4ed-4bf4-9e57-1b2cd67c2e7f

Plus, Larry Sprinkle has the latest forecast as the Carolinas brace for the extreme heat as the scorching summer temperatures refuse to go away. 

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Kamala Harris summoned Americans on Thursday to reject political divisions and instead chart what she called a “new way forward,” accepting her party’s nomination with a speech that blended biography with warnings about electing Donald Trump again to the White House.

FULL STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/democrats-conclude-their-convention-thursday-with-their-new-standard-bearer-kamala-harris-dnc/507-1e9dbe24-59f9-47b9-a9fc-17f7496a3600

Saturday marks one year since authorities found the body of Allisha Watts. The North Carolina woman was reported missing by her family when she never returned home from a weekend trip to Charlotte to visit her boyfriend. The couple had plans to attend a comedy show but never made it, according to friends. Destiny Richards shares where the case stands as James Dunmore, Watts' boyfriend, is charged with killing her. 

Plus, we're just a few days away from tens of thousands of students returning to school in the Charlotte area. But what those kids pay for lunch varies by district. Sarah French connects the dots on why school lunch prices vary so much across the state and why parents say junk fees are to blame. 

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The York County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information about those responsible for a series of shootings that have taken place over the last two weeks in Rock Hill.

The shootings happened in the Rambo Road and Ogden Road areas of Rock Hill. Between Aug. 9 to Aug. 17, multiple shootings took place. Three homes have been hit by bullets and there have been six other reports of gunfire in the same area.

"These incidents are not only irresponsible but incredibly dangerous and we need the community's help to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice," York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said. "Any information, no matter how small, could be vital to our investigation."

Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/york-county-reward-rock-hill-shootings/275-14e96a03-d299-43a7-8264-3058c521e4ee

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