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'We need help': Charlotte mom says shelter age limits leave families with teens without options
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (400+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " "A Charlotte mother says a little-known gap in housing assistance is leaving families with teenage children with nowhere to turn, forcing some to live in cars or move from place to place in search of safety. Shannon Whitlowe says…...
Push for partner businesses for intern program
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (48+ words) Push for partner businesses for intern program'WCNC Push for partner businesses for intern program To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…...
Study: Sepsis linked to nearly 1 in 5 pediatric hospital deaths
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (195+ words) WASHINGTON " A study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing new data on the far-reaching impact that sepsis has on children nationwide. The study, published in JAMA, analyzed data from more than 3.9 million pediatric hospitalizations in…...
Phillips Academy champions independence and confidence
2+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) Walking through the halls of Phillips Academy, it's impossible to miss the energy. Classrooms buzz with creativity, collaboration, and the kind of focus that comes from students who know their work truly matters. "We're here to help every student discover…...
Lawmakers examine challenges in NC childcare system
2+ week, 3+ day ago (48+ words) Lawmakers examine challenges in NC childcare system'WCNC Lawmakers examine challenges in NC childcare system To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…...
NC leaders discuss growing child care challenges during legislative oversight meeting
2+ week, 3+ day ago (511+ words) MATTHEWS, N.C. " Just hours ago, a joint oversight committee of the North Carolina General Assembly heard from state'leaders about some of the biggest challenges facing the child care system. Among the key issues discussed: rising costs for families, a declining number…...
Students return to class amid Silfab investigation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (48+ words) Students return to class amid Silfab investigation'WCNC Students return to class amid Silfab investigation To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…...
The search for the 2026 Gerber baby is underway: How to nominate your little one
3+ week, 2+ day ago (131+ words) The search for the 2026 Gerber baby is underway: How to nominate your little one'WCNC The search for the 2026 Gerber baby is underway: How to nominate your little one To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download…...
Isaiah 117 House expands to Mecklenburg County, aiming to ease foster care entry for children
3+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) MATTHEWS, N.C. " For many children, the first hours in foster care unfold not in a welcoming home but in a fluorescent-lit government office, waiting, uncertain and afraid. A national nonprofit is working to change that in Mecklenburg County. Isaiah 117 House, an…...
Parent Squad | Child dental care, freely sober, summer camps
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (54+ words) Parent Squad | Child dental care, freely sober, summer camps'WCNC Parent Squad | Child dental care, freely sober, summer camps To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will…...