Nell Thomas

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.

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For Fourth Ward families with CMS kids, May 1 just changed

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 t

Apr 25, 2026