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Teachers across North Carolina call for better pay and benefits

January 7, 2026January 8, 2026 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The sun was barely even up, but educators across North Carolina were already making their voices heard on Wednesday.   “Teachers who are investing their own time…

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How to address speech delays in ‘COVID kindergartners’

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Most children born during the COVID pandemic are now in their first year of school, often being referred to as “COVID kindergartners.” Research from the…

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Small cosmetic business hopes shoppers stay local this year

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When shopping this holiday season, consider shopping small. Ari Green, founder of D’ara Cosmetics, said she’s spent over a decade perfecting her makeup products. “I’ve…

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One month since Hurricane Melissa, N.C. group working to help Jamaica recover

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been one month since Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc on the Caribbean islands, and the people there still need support. Lincoln Wilmot is reminded of the…

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Chef cooks Thanksgiving meal for people in need

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thanksgiving morning typically starts with the smells of a home cooked meal but for those facing food insecurity it can feel a bit different. “The…

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How not extending ACA subsidies will affect N.C. residents

November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An issue at the center of this government shutdown is extending the enhanced premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Open enrollment began Nov. 1,…

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‘I know we will bounce back’: Jamaican community speaks out after Melissa

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Melissa has unleashed widespread devastation across the Caribbean as one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the area. Sheldon Johnson has family in Montego…

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Making homeownership more affordable

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In recent weeks, mortgage rates have gotten to their lowest level in about a year, according to mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac. “I never thought I…

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New program aims to get mental health care to the homeless

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new psychiatry program launched in Mecklenburg County called Wellness Without Walls. It’s led by the United Way of Greater Charlotte and its Home for…

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Immigration courts in North Carolina are open during government shutdown

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Immigration courts across the country remain open during the government shutdown, including in Charlotte, which is the only immigration court in North Carolina. What You…

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Mobile pharmacy helps get free medicine to those in need

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

For some people, over-the-counter medications can be not only unaffordable, but also out of reach.  That’s why NC MedAssist is helping hundreds of people in need get the…

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What hurricane laws mean for vacation rentals in North Carolina

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 · Charlotte, North Carolina Local News

Getting into the vacation rental business started off as a necessity for Ashley Harkrader. “I became a single mom in 2015, and I needed to figure out how…

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