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…
Read more Teachers across North Carolina call for better pay and benefitsCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more How to address speech delays in ‘COVID kindergartners’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…
Read more Small cosmetic business hopes shoppers stay local this yearCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more One month since Hurricane Melissa, N.C. group working to help Jamaica recoverCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more Chef cooks Thanksgiving meal for people in needCHARLOTTE, 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,…
Read more How not extending ACA subsidies will affect N.C. residentsCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more ‘I know we will bounce back’: Jamaican community speaks out after MelissaCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more Making homeownership more affordableCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more New program aims to get mental health care to the homelessCHARLOTTE, 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…
Read more Immigration courts in North Carolina are open during government shutdownFor 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…
Read more Mobile pharmacy helps get free medicine to those in needGetting 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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