Gina Esposito

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gina Esposito

A lawsuit alleging Richmond County violated an open meetings law will stand. County Commissioner Jamie Gathings is suing the county, saying they didn’t publicly post about the February 3 meeting before it was held. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Richmond County commissioner’s suspension lifted, but push for his removal continuesAt that meeting, commissioners voted to suspend Gathings for 90 days over complaints that he created a hostile work environment.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gina Esposito

Indian Trail Town Council voted, 3-1, to censure a fellow council member over his alleged involvement with a Facebook page. PAST COVERAGE: Indian Trail Town Council weighing censure over member’s ties to controversial Facebook pageIn April, Channel 9 reported that the town hired an outside attorney to investigate Councilman Todd Barber’s connection to the Facebook page, “The Weasel Report.”The investigation made several connections to Barber and found he misled the public.

4 weeks ago | wsoctv.com | Gina Esposito

CHARLOTTE — One organization in SouthPark is arranging thousands of flowers to gift to hundreds of mothers. The founder of Watch Love Grow, Ashley Manning, said she wanted to help those experiencing grief feel seen and loved. “This project is in honor of a lot of friends who have lost a child,” she said. “My grandmothers both lost children. It’s in honor of them. My mother-in-law lost a son. It’s in honor of him. My good friend just lost her little boy.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gina Esposito

The Independence Fund works to support veterans in their time of need. But on Friday, the organization worked to support and honor those who care for U.S. veterans. Dozens of caregivers came from all over the country to be honored at the Beyond the Call event at Duke Mansion. Michelle Muzzy is a caregiver for her husband Cory. She told Channel 9’s Gina Esposito that he lost his eyesight and legs in a training accident at Fort Bragg in 2014. AdvertisementAdvertisement“He’s a beast.

4 weeks ago | wsoctv.com | Gina Esposito

ExpandUnion County Public Schools (WSOC) +Caption(WSOC)UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County Public Schools passed its $141 million budget this week with an increase for teachers. The board voted to double the proposed teacher supplement from $1,000 to $2,000. They also decided to decrease their own monthly pay raises. The budget will now go to county commissioners, and a vote is expected in June. Right now, Union County Schools ranks 37th in the state for teacher salary supplements.