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Audit finds North Carolina lottery sales up, school money down

A new audit into the North Carolina Education Lottery reveals lotto ticket sales surged last year but for some reason, payments to North Carolina public schools declined.

AP: Police investigating link between Brown University shooting and killing of MIT professor

Authorities are looking into a connection between the mass shooting at Brown University and the deadly shooting of a MIT professor near Boston just two days later.

Authorities review possible charges after fatal stabbing at NC high school

Authorities say they're still reviewing possible charges as investigators work to determine what led to a stabbing that left a student dead at a high school in Winston-Salem.

Just Bee the Change: Rio's Law hopes for NC

A South Carolina mother is working to bring groundbreaking legislation across state lines.

Tech the Halls with Katie Linendoll

Tech expert Katie Linendoll unwraps the must have tech gadgets of the season.

Education Department takes a major step forward in the Trump administration's plans to dismantle it

This represents a major step forward for the administration’s dismantling of the department, which has mainly involved cutting jobs since President Donald Trump called for its elimination with an executive action in March.

Nearly 21,000 CMS absences as immigration crackdown continues throughout Charlotte

A number of families are keeping their kids home from school because of concerns about being targeted by immigration officials or being caught up in arrests.

Teachers rally for pay increases

Staff members at Olympic High School rallied for better pay for educators on Friday.

Greek Chef and author Diane Kochilas in Charlotte

The Rising crew tries a Greek dish created by Diane Kochilas

Fort Mill School District ranked among South Carolina's finest in education

Schools receive ratings on various indicators such as academic achievement, college and career-readiness, and graduation rate.

Man arrested, accused of attempted kidnapping after breaking window at Chester County school

The Chester Park School Complex was put on lockdown Friday after a man crashed his car nearby and allegedly grabbed a student inside through a broken window.

Us Government Shutdown Food Aid What To Know

What to know as federal food benefits and preschool aid could run dry

Federal food aid (SNAP) and preschool funding (Head Start) are set to expire. What you need to know as the deadline approaches.

Learning the Art of Embroidery with Bergamot Sunshine Co.

Local founder Angelina Noll of Bergamot Sunshine Co. joined WCCB Rising's Taylor Miller to share her passion for embroidery and the joy of crafting something by hand.

CMS Leaders count Inaugural Safety Summit as a win despite low parent turnout

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools hosted its inaugural safety summit at Waddell High School Tuesday evening. The event featured a resource fair, panel discussion and small group sessions where CMS school leaders and community partners talked about how to keep kids safe both inside and outside the classroom.