2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (120+ words) Hornets preserve Black history with student photo event'WSOC TV The team gave students a camera to capture images of Charlotte's historic Brooklyn Village neighborhood. The team's senior digital designer, Mike Jones, spearheaded the effort and explained why it matters. Later…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (79+ words) CHARLOTTE " Lyft is rolling out a new ride-share option for teens. It lets them order rides on their own. The rides include PIN verification, check in for unusual route changes, audio recording, and live tracking for parents. Lyft said only…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (189+ words) SOUTH CAROLINA " South Carolina Sen. Margie Bright Matthews proposed a new bill that would end religious exemptions measles vaccines in the state. The bill would remove the religious exemption for the MMR vaccine, while preserving "legitimate medical exemptions," according to…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (297+ words) CHARLOTTE " As the tech industry booms, studies show less than 10% of Black men and women are working in STEM-related fields, but Johnson C. Smith University is pushing to change that. Professor Sonya Worrell is teaching "Computers in Society," a foundational course…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (93+ words) Catawba County Schools plan middle school renovations to accommodate growth'wsoctv.com CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. " Catawba County Schools is considering renovations and additions to its middle schools, which could cost between $118 million and $152 million. The move is in anticipation of growth and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (627+ words) CHARLOTTE " If your kids love those soft, squishy fidget toys, the ones you squeeze for stress relief, you might want to take a closer look. A new Consumer Reports investigation found that some of these toys can break open and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (196+ words) COLUMBIA, S.C. " The South Carolina Department of Education is seeking $18 million to fund a new curriculum addressing the effects of screen addiction among children. The proposed program, named "Disconnect to Reconnect," aims to educate students about the negative impacts of excessive…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (138+ words) CHARLOTTE " North Carolina introduced a first-of-its-kind healthcare plan that will provide essential care for those who are or have been served by child welfare. The Children and Families Specialty Plan launched Monday. The plan is designed for Medicaid-enrolled children, kids…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (255+ words) CHARLOTTE " Charlotte Hornets rookie Sion James is hosting his second annual One-4-All Toy Drive this Saturday at Carolina Courts in Indian Trail to bring joy to children in Charlotte. The toy drive, organized by the Sion James Foundation, aims…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (321+ words) CHARLOTTE " Due to the measles outbreak in South Carolina, the health department has put all its partner agencies on notice to be on the lookout. They don't want any cases slipping through the cracks. Every parent wants to keep their…...