Former Temple Beth El leader pleads guilty to child porn + Local church’s efforts for affordable housing

Drew Nantais
·3 min read

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1. Former Charlotte congregation president pleads guilty to child pornography charge

Evan Roy Wilkoff, a former president of Temple Beth El, hugs his wife inside the Mecklenburg County courthouse on Monday after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge.
Evan Roy Wilkoff, a former president of Temple Beth El, hugs his wife inside the Mecklenburg County courthouse on Monday after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge.

The former president of a Charlotte congregation was sentenced to two years of probation today.

Even Roy Wilkoff plead guilty to a child pornography charge and will be required to register as a sex offender for 30 years. Wilkoff served as president of Temple Beth El for two years until June 2020.

Ames Alexander has the details on Wilkoff’s guilty plea.

2. Bank of America CEO’s 2022 compensation dips to $30M, new filing shows

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan had his total compensation for last year fall by $2 million, according to a securities filing from the bank.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan had his total compensation for last year fall by $2 million, according to a securities filing from the bank.

The 2022 salary for the CEO of Bank of America took a hit, recent filings show.

Brian Moynihan’s total compensation for last year dipped by 6% according to a recent secrities filing from the Charlotte-based bank. The bank’s board approved $30 million in total compensation for Moynihan last year, compared to $32 million in 2021.

Hannah Lang shares more from Bank of America’s filing.

3. Charlotte church pairs community services with affordable housing plan

Rev. Peter Wherry, senior pastor of Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church, left, and Merritt McCully, a Hidden Valley resident and executive director of Mayfield Memory Community Development Corporation, stand in front of Sugaree Place, a new affordable housing complex near Hidden Valley that’s expected to open in June. Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church provided the land to establish this housing complex, which adjacent to the church on Sugar Creek Road.

A local church is making an effort create affordable housing in its community.

The members of Hidden Valley church on West Sugar Creek Road have witnessed how the lack of decent housing often hinders many families from finding a permanent place to live. That will change for some families without homes once construction on Sugree Place, a 51-unit complex, is completed.

DJ Simmons provides an inside look at the church’s efforts.

4. On Background: Meet Mike Kaye, our Carolina Panthers beat reporter

Charlotte Observer Carolina Panthers beat writer Mike Kaye
Charlotte Observer Carolina Panthers beat writer Mike Kaye

In today’s installment of our “On Background” series we spotlight one of our Carolina Panthers beat reporters, Mike Kaye.

Mike joined the Charlotte Observer last September after previously covering the NFL for Pro Football Network. He’s also covered the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News.

A graduate of the University of North Florida, he’s been involved in journalism — including television and digital production — since 2011.

Some of Mike’s proudest career moments came when he covered an NFL game in London at Wembley Stadium and the AFC Championship Game in 2018.

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Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.
Drew Nantais is a Senior Growth & Engagement Producer for the Charlotte Observer.