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A group called the New Brooklyn Initiative is trying to build support for the redevelopment of a long stretch of Beatties Ford Road. Charlotte's trolley line will soon be linked to the area, and the neighborhood's proximity to uptown makes it potentially attractive to developers. Charlotte's inner ring neighborhoods, like Dilworth and Plaza-Midwood, have been hugely popular in recent years. But some on the West side wonder if that type of situation is actually good for them. WFAE's Craig Fahle reports.

A group called the New Brooklyn Initiative is trying to build support for the redevelopment of a long stretch of Beatties Ford Road. Charlotte's trolley line will soon be linked to the area, and the neighborhood's proximity to uptown makes it potentially attractive to developers. Charlotte's inner ring neighborhoods, like Dilworth and Plaza-Midwood, have been hugely popular in recent years. But some on the West side wonder if that type of situation is actually good for them. WFAE's Craig Fahle reports.

Charlotte's City Council approved a property tax rate increase for the first time in nearly two decades. Here's WFAE reporter Jaime Bedrin with more on the story.

Newly released FBI crime statistics show violent crime in Charlotte-Mecklenburg jumped nine percent last year. WFAE reporter Jaime Bedrin spoke with Police Chief Darrel Stephens and asked him how growth has affected the city's crime rate.

The U.S. Congress has begun a series of hearings to evaluate one of the Bush Administration's most familiar programs: No Child Left Behind. North Carolina lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have concerns about how the data for the program is collected and whether No Child Left Behind gets in the way of the state's own accountability program. From Capitol Hill, Terry Gildea reports.

The U.S. Congress has begun a series of hearings to evaluate one of the Bush Administration's most familiar programs: No Child Left Behind. North Carolina lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have concerns about how the data for the program is collected and whether No Child Left Behind gets in the way of the state's own accountability program. From Capitol Hill, Terry Gildea reports.

Two months ago, WFAE spoke with Mathias Engelmann of Carolina Raptor Center about two young eaglets born at the facility. WFAE's Scott Graf recently called Mr. Engelmann for an update.

(06/16/06) WFAE Commentator Jackie Jones says she finally learned the meaning of father's day in church, 15 years ago. Here is her story.

WFAE is pleased to partner with Discovery Place on its Journey Beyond the Words lecture series in conjunction with the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit. Hear Dr. Tabor discuss "The Messiahs of the Dead Sea Scolls: Understanding the Religous World of Jesus."

Over the next week, promoters of the Charlotte region will start looking at consultants' proposals for creating a Charlotte-area "brand." From WFAE's Carolinas Business Bureau Simone Orendain spoke with Charlotte Regioal Visitors Authority spokeswoman Molly Hedrick about the branding campaign.