Sarah Delia
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Charlotte, NC, United States
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Former CMS students and plaintiff's father testify in Myers Park sex assault Title IX trial
Testimony is underway in the civil trial of a former Myers Park High student suing Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the city of Charlotte, alleging her Title IX rights were violated after she was sexually assaulted. Numerous witnesses were called Tuesday, including the plaintiff’s father. → Read More
Myers Park High sexual assault lawsuit goes to trial this week
A former Myers Park High student's lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and the city of Charlotte goes to trial this week, more than seven years after she reported being sexually assaulted in the woods near the school. → Read More
The HIV diagnosis rate in Mecklenburg County has returned to pre-pandemic levels
The HIV diagnosis rate in Mecklenburg County have returned to pre-pandemic levels of 29.3 individuals per 100,000. → Read More
C.D. Spangler Foundation donates $10M to expand access to women's care at Atrium Health
Atrium Health announced today it has received a $10 million gift from the C.D. Spangler Foundation to improve women’s access to healthcare and combat infant mortality. → Read More
An 'atypical' flu season has some local health officials worried
Health care officials say they’re concerned with the rise in child flu cases in the Charlotte region. → Read More
Atrium deploys mobile emergency department in Charlotte to help with respiratory illness cases
Atrium Health’s Mobile Emergency Department, MED-1, has been deployed at Charlotte hospitals to help with a rise in emergency room visits. The MED-1 is an emergency department on wheels that can help treat less critical patients and provide additional bed space. → Read More
Last Mecklenburg detention center juveniles being relocated
The remaining minors at the Mecklenburg Juvenile Detention Center were scheduled to be relocated Tuesday, Nov.15, to accommodate the Dec. 1 closure of Jail North. → Read More
Spend Halloween weekend bringing damaged headstones back to life
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission believes pollution from the nearby airport may be causing headstones at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery to deteriorate at a higher-than-normal rate. This Halloween weekend, the organization is calling on the public to help restore the cemetery’s history. → Read More
From jazz to country to funk, a look at the five new NC Music Hall of Fame inductees
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will induct five artists tonight in downtown Kannapolis at the Gem Theatre. The event includes a red-carpet walk and live performances. → Read More
More than just a haircut, Latta Arcade's cornerstone barbershop fights to stay put
Nestled in a building in uptown’s French Quarter is the Arcade Men’s Room — a family-owned barbershop that’s called the spot home for nearly 50 years. The barbershop’s owner says she fears the business is being pushed out due to imposing changes by the building’s owner. → Read More
17-year-olds and younger will need chaperones for SCarowinds events
Carowinds has a new policy after the amusement park says several groups of minors caused major disruptions over the weekend. Anyone 17-years-old or younger will need a chaperone to enter evening SCarowinds events. → Read More
CMS AD continues to carry 'accountability' and 'integrity' into her second year on the job
Last school year was a somewhat scandalous one for sports in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Myers Park, West Charlotte and Julius Chambers High School all had to forfeit football seasons due to player eligibility issues. → Read More
Program aims to curb violence without police, but with experience and community
Program uses "violence interrupters," trained community members who have experienced the criminal justice system firsthand, to make connections and address problems without involving the police. Its focus has been on the Beatties Ford Road corridor in west Charlotte. → Read More
Drinking in the streets? Charlotte weighs adoption of social districts
Charlotte's City Council will hear public comments Monday night on the possible adoption of social districts within the city, which would allow people to drink alcohol on the streets within designated boundaries. → Read More
CMPD releases photos of suspect and vehicle involved in last week's ATM fatal shooting
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a fatal shooting. → Read More
Multiple arrests made in July connected to a catalytic converter theft ring in Charlotte
Earlier this month the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department made multiple arrests connected to a catalytic converter theft ring. → Read More
5th inmate this year dies at Mecklenburg County jail
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the death of a 25-year-old who died while in custody at Jail Central Wednesday morning. → Read More
A CMS Title IX task force report is public after months of closed meetings
Last week Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Earnest Winston released a report from the Title IX task force. The task force was formed earlier this year in the wake of student protests around how the district has historically handled allegations of sexual assaults within CMS. → Read More
2 year window to bring forth sex abuse claims closes at the end of the year
Two years ago, North Carolina legislators made a significant change to the statute of limitations law with the passage of the Safe Child Act. Before 2020, anyone who had been sexually abused as a minor and wanted to sue their abuser had to do so before they turned 21. Victims now have until their 28th birthday to file a lawsuit. → Read More
Fact Check: Madison Cawthorn Inflated Stats When Asking School Board Not To Mandate Masks
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who represents western North Carolina, urged the Johnston County school board not to mandate face masks and cited statistics that said suicide attempts among children and teens had risen dramatically in the past year. → Read More