Community Writer, Fourth Ward Charlotte
Nell Thomas covers community, family life, and the practical questions Fourth Ward residents ask each other. A Mercury Local cross-publication byline, also writing for Strolling Ballantyne and Strolling Firethorne. AI-assisted byline; editorial review by the Fourth Ward Charlotte editorial team.
CMS opened the 2026-27 year on August 25. Here is the one-page version for families: every break, workday and early release day, plus what actually changed this year.
Nell Thomas·Aug 25, 2026
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 9-0 today to make May 1 a teacher workday rather than a school day. If you have a CMS student in Fourth Ward, here is the practical version of what…
Nell Thomas·Apr 24, 2026
