New NC agency will coordinate training, awareness about guns statewide: Wednesday, March 15
Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to reduce violence and firearm misuse. The State Office of Violence Prevention will coordinate efforts across various state agencies and local leaders. "It requires an all-hands-on-deck approach," Cooper said. "That's what this is about today." The office will offer training, technical assistance and conduct public awareness campaigns. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wake-up-charlotte/guns-firearms-training-awareness/275-c99515b4-5c94-4020-8086-a9b65ea85f23 The family of a 5-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools student silently protested during the CMS Board meeting Tuesday night. The family held signs calling out the alleged mistreatment of the 5-year-old student. The family claims the child was sexually assaulted, filed a report with CMS, but ultimately ended up back on the same bus as her alleged attacker. During public comments, the parent of the 5-year-old targeted the district and CMS board members. "I am here today to specifically and to purposefully ask for the resignation of Dr. Hill and or the termination," Andrea Higgins, the CMS parent, said. "The reasons why her incompetence to safeguard the students within her district." READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/family-silently-protests-cms-board-meeting-handling-assault/275-e9293bfa-dc63-4561-b54a-d5a44252c1cf
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Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to reduce violence and firearm misuse.
The State Office of Violence Prevention will coordinate efforts across various state agencies and local leaders.
"It requires an all-hands-on-deck approach," Cooper said. "That's what this is about today."
The office will offer training, technical assistance and conduct public awareness campaigns.
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wake-up-charlotte/guns-firearms-training-awareness/275-c99515b4-5c94-4020-8086-a9b65ea85f23
The family of a 5-year-old Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools student silently protested during the CMS Board meeting Tuesday night.
The family held signs calling out the alleged mistreatment of the 5-year-old student. The family claims the child was sexually assaulted, filed a report with CMS, but ultimately ended up back on the same bus as her alleged attacker.
During public comments, the parent of the 5-year-old targeted the district and CMS board members.
"I am here today to specifically and to purposefully ask for the resignation of Dr. Hill and or the termination," Andrea Higgins, the CMS parent, said. "The reasons why her incompetence to safeguard the students within her district."
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/family-silently-protests-cms-board-meeting-handling-assault/275-e9293bfa-dc63-4561-b54a-d5a44252c1cf