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Charlotte's CARE Team is showing promise, freeing up CMPD resources

October 3, 2023

The city’s CARE Team uses licensed social workers to respond to low-level calls for service instead of police officers. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A pilot program in the Queen City is showing promise, while also freeing up resources in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.…

High School graduation requirements just went up in North Carolina

October 3, 2023

The new standards were signed into law Monday, which means students will have to take a computer science course if they want to walk the stage. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If high schoolers want to walk the stage, the class checklist just got longer. …

When to expect peak fall color in the Carolinas

October 3, 2023

Fall leaves are starting to show in the North Carolina mountains. Here’s when you can expect peak color. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — October is here, which means cool weather is right around the corner in the Carolinas. And with it comes the beautiful fall color that so many of us love. …

Lancaster residents can get a free mammogram through temporary mobile clinic

October 3, 2023

MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center is offering free screenings to uninsured and underinsured patients aged 40 and above. LANCASTER, South Carolina — Community members in Lancaster are able to get a free mammogram from MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center for the next two weeks.…

Union County Schools considering new policies to comply with Parents' Bill of Rights law

October 3, 2023

At a Tuesday night school board meeting, the Union County School Board plans to review policies related to parental involvement and selecting instruction materials. UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County Public Schools is next in a line of North Carolina school districts figuring out how to implement the Parents Bill of Rights law. …

'Something God told us to do' | Huntersville nonprofit aiming to combat food insecurity

October 3, 2023

Charlotte-area natives/longtime residents may associate Huntersville with wealth, but a local food pantry says it serves thousands living just above poverty lines HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Like many smaller towns and cities surrounding Charlotte, the town of Huntersville is not immune to rising rent and equal access to basic needs.…

How the 'Taylor Swift effect' is seeping into the NFL

October 3, 2023

Sportswear company Fanatics said after Taylor Swift was seen supporting the Chiefs, his jersey sales skyrocketed 400%. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — If you’ve been near a screen the past couple of weeks, you’ve likely heard that pop star Taylor Swift and Kansas Chiefs star Travis Kelce have a budding romance.…

Unseasonably warm again today

October 3, 2023

Author: WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Larry Sprinkle Published: 12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019 Updated: 3:55 AM EDT October 3, 2023 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today and Wednesday Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid-80s today and tomorrow.…

City of Tega Cay considering possible changes for mobile food truck vendors

October 2, 2023

The revisions would relax regulations by doing things like extending renewal times and reducing separation requirements. TEGA CAY, S.C. — Mohamed Alansari is the owner of Cairo Cuisine, a mobile food truck. “People really love our chicken and lamb over rice, as well as our lamb gyro,” said Alansari.…

Panthers wide receiver helps upgrade Charlotte high school through foundation

October 2, 2023

Adam Thielen and the Thielen Foundation is helping Harding University H.S. upgrade its weight rooms. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Adam Thielen has already made an immediate impact on the field in his first season with the Carolina Panthers. He’s also made an immediate impact off of the field, and in the community, too.…