SC Governor wants to limit junk food items eligible for SNAP
Restrictions could be coming to more than 580,000 people in South Carolina who receive SNAP benefits.
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Former clients, employees protest outside local ‘pet resort’
A group of animal advocates want a Mooresville animal care business closed because of what they say is a pattern of animal abuse and negligence. Protesters gathered at on Brawley School Road outside of Classy Critters Tuesday afternoon.
Mayor outlines structure for productive city council meetings
Changes are on the way to Charlotte City Council meetings to increase productivity. WCCB obtained a memo from Mayor Vi Lyles to City Council about re-emphasizing the rules to improve the structure of the meetings.
Sugar Creek residents, officials discuss solutions to ongoing crime
People are sick of crime in a North Charlotte neighborhood. More than 100 people in the Sugar Creek corridor came together to discuss solutions to the ongoing drugs, prostitution and violence on the streets.
NC will allow private school staff with permits to carry guns on campus
By the end of the year, it will be legal for a person with a concealed permit to carry a gun on a private school campus in North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein vetoed the bill, but the Republican led legislature has the power to over ride him to push legislation to law.
NTSB investigating deadly crash that killed four children and two adults
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash that killed four children and two adults on Interstate 485 near Wilkinson Boulevard in Charlotte. One 16-year-old girl survived the crash and she is in the hospital recovering.
Former NC Governor Roy Cooper appears to announce Senate run
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appears to be running for Senate.
Health department warns illegal food vendors can make customers sick
Health officials say grabbing a late night bite to eat could bite back because officials have noticed more complaints about food vendors operating without a permit. Officials say many of the illegal vendors post up in parking lots in South End or Uptown.
Advocates calling for change in Sugar Creek corridor
People who live in the Sugar Creek corridor say they are sick of the prostitution, drugs and violence on Reagan Drive. Dozens of advocates met at the corner of West Sugar Creek Road at Reagan Drive for a rally Tuesday afternoon.
Community supports family of teen killed in shooting at Pageland Watermelon Festival
A Chesterfield County community is uniting to support the family of a teenager who police say was shot and killed by his high school classmate during a local event.
