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1. Fall Fest at Commonwealth Oct. 24 (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Families in Charlotte can enjoy a free Fall Festival at Commonwealth on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m. at 2240 Commonwealth Avenue. Expect a pumpkin patch, vendor market, kids' activities, live music, and more, with organizers urging you to confirm details before heading out.
2. EV car share program expands in Charlotte (wsoctv.com) — Charlotte residents in several affordable housing communities can now rent electric cars by the hour or day through the expanding Carolina Car Share program. With stations at Peppertree and McNeel apartments and the Innovation Barn, the city aims to cut transportation costs and gas use while recruiting more host sites to bring EV access closer to more neighborhoods.
3. Charlotte-Mecklenburg teacher assistant charged after threatening to shoot employees (wbtv.com) — Families at Metro School in Uptown Charlotte are being notified that a teacher assistant was arrested and fired after allegedly threatening to shoot employees at the school. Police say the threat happened in late September, and the assistant now faces a charge of communicating a threat of mass violence on educational property. CMS stresses student and staff safety but is not sharing further details.
4. FBI Investigates Matter Related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as State Reviews Continue City of Charlotte (opgov.news) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has confirmed that the FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating a matter involving the district, while state officials separately review alleged financial irregularities in CMS transactions. Details on what's being examined and who might be involved remain undisclosed, but local and state leaders emphasize keeping services for students stable as questions about transparency, leadership, and accountability grow among Charlotte residents.
5. Amtrak can drop you off at the 2026 NC State Fair from Charlotte. Here's how (charlotteobserver.com) — If you're heading from Charlotte to the 2026 N.C. State Fair, Amtrak will drop you right at the fairgrounds with expanded service this year. Trains from Charlotte's North Tryon Street station start around $60 round trip, with multiple daily stops at the special State Fair station and schedules adjusted to fit fair dates and other big events.
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