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In today's newsletter:

  • What isn't being said yet about CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill's suspension
  • Will Charlotte back I-77 toll lanes or face multimillion-dollar penalties?
  • Ready your Krampus look early with free makeup in NoDa

Also on today's calendar: Taco Bell Grand Opening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Crystal Hill says she will share more on CMS suspension at a later date (wsoctv.com) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools families are still waiting to learn why Superintendent Crystal Hill was recently suspended and then reinstated, as she now says she'll share more details later. The situation echoes last year's closed-door settlement involving Charlotte City Council and former CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings, raising fresh questions about transparency and what, if anything, the investigation required of Hill.
   

2. Charlotte transportation leaders pressed to decide on I-77 South toll lane project: What we know (wbtv.com) — Charlotte transportation leaders are under intense pressure to decide by early October whether to support I-77 South express toll lanes or risk millions in state penalties. The CRTPO is weighing years of planning, local opposition, and calls for more transit-focused investments, while towns like Cornelius and Statesville have already flipped back to supporting the project to avoid costly paybacks.
   

3. Krampus Kraul Summer Planning on Aug. 29: Free special effects makeup and costume design tips! (charlotteonthecheap.com) — If you're already thinking ahead to Krampus Krawl, a free planning event hits Charlotte on Saturday, August 29 at The Chamber by Wooden Robot in NoDa. From 6–10 p.m., you can get complimentary special-effects makeup, costume design tips, enjoy live local bands, and grab dinner from a food vendor, with all ages welcome despite some spooky costumes.
   

4. How a Charlotte-area woman saved $100K on her surgery (wbtv.com) — A Charlotte-area woman from Indian Land slashed her hip replacement bill from nearly $125,000 at a hospital to about $18,000 at OrthoCarolina's Matthews Surgery Center. Her story highlights how Charlotte-area patients can save big by comparing hospital prices with outpatient surgery centers, especially for common orthopedic procedures now often done same-day.
   

5. Charlotte Radio: Longtime Beasley MM Mac Edwards Sets Retirement (blogspot.com) — Charlotte radio listeners will soon see a leadership change, as longtime Beasley Media Group vice president and Charlotte market manager Mac Edwards retires on September 4 after 35 years with the company. Edwards, who grew up in nearby Belmont and returned to oversee Beasley's six-station Charlotte cluster in 2022, plans to spend time with family before deciding his next chapter.
   

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