CHARLOTTE - Did you know hearing is the one sense that can be restored? The Hearing Heath Fair will provide a free, informative and fun opportunity for people who struggle with hearing aids to learn more about the latest hearing treatment options. The fair will include captioned informational sessions with experienced medical professionals from the greater Charlotte area who will explain why hearing loss occurs and why hearing aids may not be enough for some. Attendees will also learn about the latest available treatment options, including cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing solutions (Baha system). Beyond the science, attendees will have a unique opportunity to meet real cochlear implant users and hear their stories firsthand, and share their own challenges and experiences.

Event Details
Date:  Saturday, May 14th
Hours:  8am to 2pm
Free Admission

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Notification letters will be mailed this week to more than 1,000 Charlotte Mecklenburg School teachers and support personnel as part of a district-wide reduction in force.

CMS issued a statement Wednesday evening saying the letters would be sent to 1,077 employees.

Of that number, 338 employees will receive new assignments. For now, about 739 employees will be losing their job.

The reason why these employees' contracts will not be renewed is due to performance, licensure issues, or lack of positions.

Of the 1,077 employees receiving notifications, 285 include teachers CMS says were hired on an end-of-year contract or other interim basis.

CMS must notify the employees on the teacher pay scale by May 15, and they will be allowed to continue working until June 14. These positions include facilitators, media specialists, and counselors. 

KANNAPOLIS - Students from Phillip O'Berry Academy of Technology, along with several other schools in the greater Charlotte metro area, got a chance to experience NASCAR at the Stewart-Hass Racing Ship in Kannapolis Thursday morning.

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman played host to the students through a morning of interactive activities, pit stop demonstrations, a shop tour and a panel discussion featuring Newman and several other speakers with Strength from the Future presented by the U.S. Army.
          
Students arrived at the Stewart-Haas Racing shop at 9 a.m. and competed in head-to-head in the mental and physical tests of the Army School Challenge, after which they learned about the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet and race head-to-head on racing simulators.