Wilmore NewsLocal news for Wilmore (Charlotte, NC) continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mayor's Race- October 31, 2007 "A city the size of Charlotte, with the resources, there should be no reason why we can't focus on the entire city. Obviously, it's not been done." Republican Mayor Pat McCrory faces Democratic challenger Beverly Earle this year.McCrory is running for a record seventh term after 12 years as mayor.Earle has served in the N.C. House of Representatives since 1995.Beverly EarleAge: 63Job: Retired from BellSouth after 31 years, mostly in data processing.Family: Divorced; a son and two...http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-wilmore/2007/10/mayors-race?fromrss=1 on a Mission: Book project gives Myers Park history new life- October 7, 2007 "Learning the history of these houses was really cool" Susan Laney has taught for 33 years, the past 23 at Myers Park Traditional Elementary School.Last month, she got a history lesson from her students.'I thought I knew nearly everything about Myers Park,' said Laney, chairperson of the school's fifth-grade teaching team. 'But I learned differently.'Fifth-graders at Myers Park Elementary teamed with their teachers and Charlotte Trolley Inc. on a project that will lead to publication of a book.http://www.topix.net/city/charlotte-nc-wilmore/2007/10/on-a-mission-book-project-gives-mye... |