Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill speaks, towns mull I-77 vote, Mooresville mayor resigns, mail-in ballots delivered – WFAE

Local News Roundup: Crystal Hill speaks, towns mull I-77 vote, Mooresville mayor resigns, mail-in ballots delivered  WFAE

CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill tells “Charlotte Talks” that the investigation into her found no wrongdoing. As the school board approaches a deadline for a decision, towns around Charlotte are deciding how to vote on the I-77 South toll lanes, Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney announces he’ll retire, and North Carolina’s mail-in ballots are out. CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill tells Charlotte Talks that the investigation into her involved a misuse of federal funds, allegations of a hostile work environment and conflicts of interest, but no violations of board policy or law were found. This was the most we've learned about Hill's side of the investigation since coming back from a two-month paid suspension.

We dive into the comments and what it means for the district. As a deadline looms, communities surrounding Charlotte like Matthews and Davidson are deciding how to vote on the future of the I-77 toll lane project. Municipalities have until the Sept. 23 Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization meeting to decide whether or not to block the toll lanes. They voted once to block the project, but that was before a state budget provision required opponents to repay at least some of the money the N.C. Department of Transportation has spent on the project so far. Mooresville mayor Chris Carney says he will retire at the end of the