Caroline Bowyer

'Anything to help the teachers' | Gaston County voters could decide on a quarter-cent sales tax to boost teacher salaries. @cbowyer_tv Hear how residents feel about the proposal 👇 qcnews.com/news/u-s/north…

'This is a priority problem': Gaston County Commissioners are going back to the drawing board to find more funding in their budget for schools after teachers and parents packed Tuesday night's meeting. Read more: tinyurl.com/3mfzhvfb | @cbowyer_tv

‘Bashed up’ 🏌️‍♀️X🚗 | Topgolf customers react to seeing car drive recklessly on Charlotte driving range. @cbowyer_tv ➡️ tinyurl.com/2tv94uwd

Add to the fact that alumna @cbowyer_tv does the excellent reporting on this story is further evidence of what makes @AshbrookHS a special place. Having served as Assistant Principal there for four years, I experienced how so many embody "Once a Greenwave, Always a Greenwave"👏👏

CONTINUING A LEGACY 🌊 | Why alumni find themselves returning to Gastonia’s largest high school. @cbowyer_tv @AshbrookHS 👉 tinyurl.com/9whcyjtn

UNREST OVER SCHOOL BOARD | Parents and teachers in Gaston County say they are fed up with the school board after the district faces a $10 million budget shortfall and the anti-Islamic comments made by a board member. Read more: tinyurl.com/3xu36bsn | @cbowyer_tv

'HITS HOME' | A violent assault on a Charlotte Area Transit System bus left a woman unconscious. @cbowyer_tv  How community members and city leaders are reacting: tinyurl.com/3bxd9jt2

Local journalism is a foundational element of a functioning and healthy democracy, and local journalists allow communities across North Carolina to rely on accurateinformation as residents go about their days and in moments of crisis. It’s an honor to proclaim today Local News Day in North Carolina.

'NO WAY' | Mooresville mayor tells @cbowyer_tv he refuses to step down amid alleged pants-less encounter, trio of lawsuits. @cbowyer_tv ➡️tinyurl.com/m92zcwe6

'LARGE BLAST' | University professor explains chemical involved in Mooresville tanker explosion and what could have caused the deadly blast. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/mssfhf9y | @cbowyer_tv

MAYOR CONTROVERSY | Mooresville town board calls for Chris Carney to resign amid lawsuits from late night at town hall. @cbowyer_tv His apology➡️tinyurl.com/munk57z3

SCHOOL DISTRICT BAILOUT | Gaston County Schools is getting $10 million to cover its budget deficit, saving hundreds of people from facing layoffs. Hear from parents and teachers who are frustrated that it got to this point: tinyurl.com/45ca57bj  @cbowyer_tv

‘When duty calls, you use DootyCall’ | There’s a new app in the Charlotte area helping people find the cleanest, safest public restrooms. @cbowyer_tv  Learn more 👇 qcnews.com/charlotte/when…

@Trekkie0805 @Queen_City_News We’ve done plenty of stories about the impacts the project could have on communities. This is just another side of the story.

@Queen_City_News @cbowyer_tv Parks and greenways being more important than actual communities isn’t the flex you think it is.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS | Nearly a dozen parks and four greenways could face major impacts because of the proposed I-77 South toll lane project. READ MORE: tinyurl.com/bdfm5dpu | @cbowyer_tv

'NO FAST LANES FOR THE RICH' | Protesters voice concerns about proposed I-77 South expansion to Charlotte leaders Monday night. @cbowyer_tv  What they had to say: tinyurl.com/4vhchrh9

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BEYOND THE PAINT 🎨 | New Charlotte mural of Iryna Zarutska has a deeper meaning for the restaurant on which it's painted. @cbowyer_tv  READ MORE: tinyurl.com/ymdweaa9

'SMEAR CAMPAIGN' | Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and Democratic State Rep. Carla Cunningham speak out in response to a petition to remove the sheriff from office. @cbowyer_tv  qcnews.com/news/u-s/north…

UNCERTAIN FUTURE | Sycamore Brewing’s once-popular South End location is officially closed, and the plans for a new Cotswold Village location appear to be over as well. @cbowyer_tv  qcnews.com/charlotte/syca…

'SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE' | After a year of high-publicized crime in Charlotte, city council is restoring the public safety committee in the new year. @cbowyer_tv  qcnews.com/charlotte/char…