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Youth development group gets grant from city of Charlotte, Albemarle Corporation
Tesha Boyd spent nearly a decade building the non-profit Promise Youth Development. It first emerged as a mentoring program for teenage girls but has since expanded to serving children throughout the region.
This NC Company Is Closing Its Second Facility This Year – 65 Workers Will Be Laid Off
According to a new report by Business NC, a company in NC is closing its second facility this year in the state. According to the report, Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging will close its facility in Randleman - 65 workers will be laid off.
USDA launches 'Sun Bucks' program to provide extra food assistance for those in need during the summer months
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new food assistance program called "Sun Bucks," to provide relief for those dealing with food insecurity. This program gives grocery-buying benefits to qualifying families with school-aged children during the summer months. While some families will have to apply,...
Summer's over: Renting a pool in Mecklenburg County forbidden
As the weather heats up, Mecklenburg County is cracking down on a fast-growing trend of renting people's pools online.Why it matters: Listing pools on short-term rental apps like Swimply has become a source of income for homeowners and a fun option for families and groups looking to cool off in the summer.But Mecklenburg County says it's a safety issue, especially for children.Driving the news: This week, the county's public health department warned residents that short-term rentals of home pools are forbidden."Residential pools cannot be rented or offered for general public use," Chrystal Swinger, Mecklenburg County Public Health Environmental Health Division...
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