North Carolina Charter Schools Face Stricter Approval Pace
The North Carolina Board of Education will permit slower growth for public charter schools in 2017-18 after denying five of 13 advised applications and approving eight of 28 groups. Leaders warn the policy shift signals tougher standards for public funds as the state nears 167 charters from 100 since 2011.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Education
Charter School Advisory Board
North Carolina Public Charter Schools Association
Lee
Teague
Contempt ruling backs judge over coarse expletive during trial
A North Carolina Court of Appeals panel rules judges may sentence for contempt when defendants like Michael Burrow shout profanity in court. Burrow, convicted of attempted felony breaking and entering in Surry County, received six extra months for six f bombs after interruptions to the prosecutor. The decision clarifies contempt powers in trial settings.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Court of Appeals
Michael Burrow
Surry County
Burrow
Police report from Gaston County officers Aug 3 charges listed
Daily police charge list from Gaston County Sheriff and Gastonia police names ages and addresses for Aug 3 incidents. Notable entries include drug narcotic violations at 702 Johns Lane and 1050 Wellman St, multiple warrants from other agencies, larceny cases, burglary residential no forced entry, and an assault simple at 425 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Way.
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Gaston County Sheriff’s Office
Gastonia
Gaston County
Barraza
Kenya
Amber Crest Lane
Charlotte
Park Office
Carothers
Donald Ray
Johns Lane
Johns
Cartwright
Alexis Nicole
Wellman St
London
Lawton Brandon
Oliver St
Pitts
Montavious Obrian
Rose
James Franklin
Airline Ave
E. Franklin
Ostrich Lane
Cherryville
Martin Luther King Jr
Curry
Kentonia
Shyheen
Bradley Ave
Cameron
Herlone Leroy
Circleview
Martin Luther King Jr. Way
J Pell
Benjamin Reed
Stanley Lucia
Mount Holly
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Fraud charges stem from incomplete work after payment
A woman paid for a kitchen door installation that was never completed. Say Keen faces two misdemeanor fraud counts for unpaid work after payment. He posted a $2,000 bond at Gaston County Jail and faces court appearances in Lincoln and Gaston counties later this month. In 2005 Keen was convicted in Mecklenburg County of assaulting a government official, with probation and a commuted sentence.
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State Department of Public Safety
Foote
Keen
Gaston County
Lincoln
Gaston
Mecklenburg County
Broadband and economy drive North Carolina Senate race
In western North Carolina voters cite broadband access, high costs and utility status as key for 21st century education and business. The candidate argues Social Security, Medicaid, minimum wage, equal pay, college affordability and local wages matter. Washington gridlock harms all.
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Richard Burr
General Assembly
North Carolina
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Snow Hill
Greene County
Lemmie Smith
Shirley Foote
Greenville
Maury
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Chesapeake
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Roundcliff Drive
Concord
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Washington, D.C
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