Local news roundup: CMS turmoil continues; Charlotte passes teen curfew; Mooresville's mayor leaves office; Carolinas Senate races hit final stretch – WFAE 90.7

Local news roundup: CMS turmoil continues; Charlotte passes teen curfew; Mooresville’s mayor leaves office; Carolinas Senate races hit final stretch  WFAE 90.7

The fallout over the firing of CMS Superintendent Crystal Hill continues with dissension on the board and another CMS executive staff resignation; Charlotte City Council passes a new 10 p.m. curfew for teens under 18; Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney is out, and, with Election Day a month away, U.S. Senate races in both Carolinas are in the spotlight. CMS continues to deal with the fallout after the school board fired Superintendent Crystal Hill last week. The board took the first step this week in searching for a new superintendent by approving a charter to create a search committee for Hill's replacement. Some members voted against the motion, arguing the board should deal with internal issues first.

This all comes as hundreds of parents have signed a petition calling for the resignations of the board members who voted to fire Hill. Charlotte City Council passed a curfew program that requires anyone under the age of 18 to be home by 10 p.m. The curfew applies to every day, including weekends. Exceptions include those with a parent and those traveling to and from jobs. The changes come after police looked for a solution to so-called "teen takeovers" in parts of the city. The changes take effect in November, and the pilot program runs through next August. Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney officially stepped