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North Carolina School System Rolls Out Big Change

Author Catherine Lane

If you are like me, and if you have been in your career long enough, you see some changes. Our source, wsoctv.com found one such guy. This North Carolina school system rolls out big changes and Richard Thomas has been there for just about all of them.

North Carolina School System Rolls Out Big Change

Channel 9 found Richard Thomas who has been driving a school bus a long long time. He started back in the 70s driving a school bus in Charlotte. And now he will be the first driver in Charlotte-Mecklenburg to drive an electric school bus in the district.

Richard tells Channel 9, he started out on a 1979 Chevy 5 speed and gave this quote to Channel 9 reporter Jonathan Lowe, “You worked for your money back then, let me put it like that. When the automatics came around ‘86, it was a new thing with CMS.”

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Right now there are 3 electric school buses on the road in Charlotte Mecklenburg but next year there will be a whole lot more. According to the school’s director of transportation, there will be 27 electric school buses on the road in North Carolina’s largest county. This North Carolina school system is rolling out big changes to get kids into the classroom.

Directly from Channel 9,” Earlier this year, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced nearly $27 million in federal funds to purchase 114 electric school buses for the state. About 98% went to low-income, rural, or tribal communities.”

Of course these new electric buses are quiet and eco friendly and right now will be on shorter routes. To learn more check out all the details from wsoctv.com. Watch out for these new buses, they do look a little different but have that same precious cargo.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.


4 Charlotte Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving

If you enjoy Thanksgiving but not all the cooking, then maybe you want something done for you. Maybe you do not want to do any dishes, meal prep, or have to host. What’s your next best option? Well, plenty of people take Thanksgiving and put their own twist on it by going out to eat for the holiday.

Gather all your friends and family that you normally would and make that reservation at one of your favorite restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner. There are a few restaurants in the Charlotte area that would be great destinations for you to enjoy a great meal.

Whether you are eating alone or eating with a group, book those reservations early so you do not have to stress. You want to be able to enjoy the holiday, enjoy a great meal, and have none of the hassle that would come with hosting dinner yourself.

But, where should you go? No worries, that’s where I come in. I went ahead and looked up a few places that are open on Thanksgiving and some that also offer special menus for the holidays. So, take your pick and book that Thanksgiving reservation today.

Charlotte Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving

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