Parents plead with Gaston Co. School Board to not consolidate schools
Parents are speaking out about a plan to consolidate schools in Gaston County. The proposal would close W.B. Beam Intermediate school.
Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for children in foster care
First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday announced the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts, a spinoff of the Trump Accounts investment funds meant to give $1,000 to every newborn whose parent opens one.
More Than Basketball: Inside NoWu
Charlotte-based nonprofit NoWu is working to empower underserved youth by connecting athletics with education and career opportunities.
Scouting America building social connections among youth
Activities like Scouting America provides those opportunities beyond the screen. Angie Minett, Scouting America National Vice-Chair of Program Development talks about the benefit of the organization.
CPR Awareness Week Highlights Lifesaving Skills
In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, representatives from the American Heart Association stopped by WCCB Rising to demonstrate the basics of hands-only CPR and the importance of quick action during a cardiac emergency.
Money Monday: Debt Payoff Strategies
Millions of Americans are carrying some form of debt, but financial experts say having a plan can make the path to becoming debt-free more manageable.
Advocates Push for Rio's Law in North Carolina
Advocates are working to raise awareness of Rio's Law as the initiative expands to North Carolina.
Rowan-Salisbury teacher arrested on sex offense charges involving a former student
A teacher with Rowan-Salisbury Schools is facing numerous charges following an alleged sexual relationship with a former student.
What the Tech: Hidden iMessage Tricks
Your iPhone's iMessage app is probably one of the most-used apps on your phone. Most people open it dozens of times every day to send quick texts, photos, emojis or links.
Knothole Foundation Mental Health Clinic
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Knothole foundation is hosting a free Mental Health Awareness clinic for baseball and softball players ages 6-12 on May 23.
NC lawmakers announce budget breakthrough, say teachers could get 8% pay raise
North Carolina lawmakers announced they have made big progress on a deal for the long-awaited state budget.
Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline
Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.
What the Tech: Behind the Canvas breach
A major data breach involving the education platform Canvas has parents, teachers and students concerned after hackers reportedly stole stole names, addresses, student ID's and other personal information.
A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges' final exam season
Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage tied to a cyberattack that knocked down Canvas.
CMS announces data breach involving its online class assignment portal
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says there's been a data breach involving Canvas, an online portal where teachers post assignments for students.
What the Tech: App of the day "Discogs"
In the last twenty years, few things have increased in value more than old record albums. What once cost only eight dollars can now fetch thousands from collectors.
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