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South Carolina's transgender bathroom law now in effect for public schools
ROCK HILL, S.C. — South Carolina’s controversial school bathroom law is now in effect. It was slipped into the state budget and requires students to use bathrooms based on their biological sex. A couple of months ago, lawmakers were working on this legislation in the South Carolina State...
Charlotte working to address rise in panhandlers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — From intersections to sidewalks, panhandlers are setting up in Charlotte in search of help. It’s a complex issue that’s leading to frustration for some who say the act puts their safety at risk. Fred Royer lives in Uptown and says he now wears a...
Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Thousands of families visit the Outer Banks to climb the incredible sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge each year. Many have no idea, however, what's hidden beneath the 400 acres of sand that covers the largest active dune on the East Coast. Is it an illusion?...
Mecklenburg County opens cooling stations during extreme heat
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County officials are providing resources for residents to stay cool as temperatures hover above 90 degrees. Block Love Charlotte is one of the facilities the county announced would be open to help people beat the heat.. “Individuals can come in and get that respite that...
Congratulations Kamryn Hollowell, Miss North Carolina Teen 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This morning we welcomed a bit of royalty into the Charlotte Today studios. Miss Statesville Teen, Kamryn Hollowell...sharing what it was like to be crowned Miss North Carolina Teen this past weekend. Hollowell sharing, she'd been dreaming of this opportunity since she was 8 years old,...
Charlotte Takes #8 in Top 10 Best Cities for International Students
Students worldwide choose to study in the United States due to the many academic opportunities available and the transformative experiences they can have in the city they study in. With that in mind, the latest CommercialCafe study sought out to identify America’s best cities for international students, ranking the cities...
1,000 pounds of wastewater spills into Charlotte creek
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A grease blockage is to blame for more than 1,000 pounds of wastewater to spill into McAlpine Creek Sunday. According to Charlotte Water, its crews responded to the reported overflow in the Catawba River Watershed near where the creek intersects with Pineville-Matthews Road. For the latest...
Independence Day Weekend Celebration at Museum of the Waxhaws
Spend Independence Day at Museum of the Waxhaws, 8215 Waxhaw Hwy, Waxhaw, North Carolina. The museum is 31 miles to the south of the center of Charlotte. It’s close to people in Ballantyne, Pineville, and Weddington. The Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday,...
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