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FEMA help available for Chester County residents impacted by Helene

October 13, 2024

Financial support is available to people who had uninsured property damages or other losses due to the storm. CHESTER, S.C. — Residents impacted by Helene in Chester County are now eligible to apply for Individual Assistance through FEMA, officials announced on Thursday. …

‘He loved me’ | Charlotte family mourns man killed in Oct. 2024 shooting

October 12, 2024

Derrick Baker Jr. died earlier this month in a shooting at the intersection of Tom Hunter Road and North Tryon Street. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Family and loved ones met Saturday at Camp Greene Park in Charlotte for a vigil honoring and remembering the life of 22-year-old Derrick Baker Jr.…

Another chilly morning, big warm up Sunday afternoon

October 12, 2024

A cold front moves through the region early next week, bringing the breezy conditions and another drop in temperatures. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sunday It’ll be chilly again Sunday morning, but not as cold, with a low in the upper 40s and low 50s.…

Man charged with murder, attempted murder after reported road rage incident in Catawba County

October 12, 2024

Terrell Eugene Giddens, 75, is held in jail under no bond. CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte has chosen to use this mugshot because of the nature of the charges and public nature of the alleged crime. A Sherrills Ford man is accused of killing another man Saturday afternoon in what the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is calling a road rage incident.…

Hope for the High Country meal-packing event brings together thousands of volunteers for Helene help

October 12, 2024

PINEVILLE, N.C. — Support was in full force for western North Carolina Saturday as 500,000 meals were packed to help those affected following Helene. Organizations within the Charlotte are answering the call to action with relief efforts, gathering thousands of volunteers to pack meals and comfort for those hit the hardest by the storm.…

NC Secretary of State candidate believes office should be modernized

October 12, 2024

On Flashpoint, the two candidates offer differing views on the office’s function in the North Carolina. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Voters will see plenty of familiar names on the North Carolina ballot this year, but none as familiar as North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.…

Parents take ‘troubled teen’ industry to court in lawsuit against owners of shuttered WNC wilderness therapy program

October 12, 2024

Trails Carolina was forced to close after the death of a 12-year-old boy. A lawsuit now claims the owners fostered an abusive environment and misled parents. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Owners of Trails Carolina, a wilderness therapy program with a dark history in Western North Carolina, misled parents about the true nature of the program and charged “exorbitant” fees, two new lawsuits claim.…

SHARE THE WARMTH: How you can help people impacted by Helene

October 12, 2024

There is an urgent need for warm clothing and this one-week campaign will collect new coats, hats, gloves, blankets and sleeping bags. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Neighbors in both North Carolina and South Carolina are in dire need of a hand in the wake of Helene.…