Michelle Crouch

CMS Investigation

BREAKING: Republican lawmaker plans bill to break up CMS

Nov 11, 2026

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2 min read

BREAKING: Republican lawmaker plans bill to break up CMS

Move comes amid scrutiny over finances and contracting

Michelle Crouch

Acting CMS superintendent receives pay raise

Nov 6, 2026

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1 min read

Acting CMS superintendent receives pay raise

Public records reveal details of the compensation package

Michelle Crouch

Atrium, State Health Plan strike a deal after public fight

Oct 27, 2026

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6 min read

Atrium, State Health Plan strike a deal after public fight

Pledge to work together

Michelle Crouch

Charlotte in Motion

Oct 22, 2026

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6 min read

Hospital turf wars

Why N.C.'s health care giants are spending billions to expand

Michelle Crouch

Atrium announces new behavioral health hospital in Charlotte

Oct 15, 2026

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2 min read

Atrium announces new behavioral health hospital in Charlotte

168-bed hospital to open in University City in 2028

Michelle Crouch

CMS Investigation

CMS board members surprised by shelved teacher raises

Oct 7, 2026

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1 min read

CMS board members surprised by shelved teacher raises

Former superintendent said board chair directed her to put $4.5M for veteran teachers 'on hold'

Ashley Fahey, +1

CMS Investigation

At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'

Oct 5, 2026

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7 min read

At CMS, 'the guardrails were disappearing'

CMS dismantled key oversight positions in the year before state investigations into the district’s financial practices

Michelle Crouch

CMS Investigation

No written report from CMS’ $379K investigation

Oct 2, 2026

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4 min read

No written report from CMS’ $379K investigation

Law firm’s findings were presented orally, board members say

Tony Mecia, +2

CMS Investigation

Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

Sep 29, 2026

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1 min read

Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

Court records detail debt disputes

Michelle Crouch

CMS Investigation

Business pitch reveals deeper ties between Sneed, consultant

Sep 28, 2026

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5 min read

Business pitch reveals deeper ties between Sneed, consultant

Raki McGregor was former CMS board chair's business partner on at least one consulting pitch

Michelle Crouch, +1