When will Charlotte’s extreme heat subside? + CMS dealing with teacher shortage of more than 500

Andrew Nantais
·2 min read

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1. When will Charlotte get a break from this extreme heat?

The fountain at Romare Bearden Park in uptown offers cool relief on hot summer days. A dangerous heat wave and severe storms with hail and damaging winds threaten the Charlotte region, National Weather Service meteorologists said Friday, June 30, 2023.
The fountain at Romare Bearden Park in uptown offers cool relief on hot summer days. A dangerous heat wave and severe storms with hail and damaging winds threaten the Charlotte region, National Weather Service meteorologists said Friday, June 30, 2023.

It’s hot, y’all.

Near record-setting temperatures have been recorded across the country this summer and Charlotte’s been no exception. But how long can we expect this extreme heat to last?

Kendrick Marshall shares some insight.

2. The new school year starts on Monday and CMS is still short more than 500 teachers

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is short more than 500 teachers entering the school year. There are also bus driver and more than 150 cafeteria worker shortages. In this August 2022 file photo, CMS workers meet with a variety of people who are interested in working with in the schools at an operations hiring event at Phillip O’Berry High School in Charlotte, NC.

Believe it or not, a new school year is almost here, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is facing a teacher shortage.

In a media briefing on Wednesday, district officials said there are currently more than 500 teacher openings in CMS. That doesn’t include other positions with openings in transportation, custodial and school nutrition.

Chyna Blackmon with more on how CMS plans to address the issue.

3. Convicted sex offender re-arrested in NC was working with young drivers on race team

FILE IMAGE - E33 race team competes at tracks like Hickory Motor Speedway
FILE IMAGE - E33 race team competes at tracks like Hickory Motor Speedway

The owner of a Rowan County racing team has been charged with sex offender registry violations, according to the county sheriff’s office.

Joel Richard Courage, the owner of E33 Motorsports in Mooresville, was convicted in 2008 for 11 sex crimes with a minor in Sacramento, California. The racing team specializes in training young drivers for NASCAR and international teams.

Kallie Cox has the latest.

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Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
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