A bitter and lengthy battle over the Burke County Schools' superintendent probably cost Tracy Norman her job as school board chairman on election day.

Almost 68,000 students, or 51 percent of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' enrollment, get lunch aid for low-income families this year - an all-time high.

Wake County Schools Superintendent Del Burns announced today plans to cut $20 million in non-school based spending to deal with the lingering effects of the economic recession.

The rumors were flying about Thursday's "mystery assembly" at Hopewell High: Oprah is coming! No, it's one of the Obamas!

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