Claire Kopsky

1 day ago | wbtv.com | Claire Kopsky |Dedrick A. Russell

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As dozens of parents and stakeholders are expected to show up to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board meeting Thursday regarding two principal suspensions, District 6’s board member issues a statement to WBTV. District 6’s board member Summer Nunn represents the area that includes Ardrey Kell High School. Ardrey Kell High School Principal Jamie Brooks was suspended with pay on May 2nd, and weeks later announced her retirement.

2 days ago | wmbfnews.com | Claire Kopsky

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Before Mecklenburg County Commissioners moved to pass a $2.5 billion budget, protesters for an unrelated topic halted the meeting by releasing an unknown number of crickets. Amid a community member speaking about gun violence concerns in Charlotte, a murmur started in the chambers prompting a halt to the meeting for several minutes because someone had released crickets inside. “She dropped something from the balcony,” said one commissioner during the debacle.

2 days ago | wbtv.com | Claire Kopsky

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Before Mecklenburg County Commissioners moved to pass a $2.5 billion budget, protesters for an unrelated topic halted the meeting by releasing an unknown number of crickets. Amid a community member speaking about gun violence concerns in Charlotte, a murmur started in the chambers prompting a halt to the meeting for several minutes because someone had released crickets inside. “She dropped something from the balcony,” said one commissioner during the debacle.

3 days ago | wbtv.com | Claire Kopsky

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Parents in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district are demanding answers related to the suspension, and following retirement announcement, of a high school principal. Ardrey Kell High School Principal Jamie Brooks recently announced her retirement from the role. Weeks before that announcement, Brooks was suspended from her role, with pay, in early May. Brooks’ suspension shocked many in the community. Families are demanding answers from the school district.

4 days ago | wbtv.com | Claire Kopsky

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (WBTV) - Neighbors spoke out this week following a homicide in Indian Trail that was linked to a deadly police shooting over the weekend. An investigation continued Monday, June 2 into a homicide that happened the Saturday prior on Astoria Drive in Indian Trail, North Carolina. That investigation was connected with a shootout between the homicide suspect and police on Saturday.