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Whitewater Center Discharge Approved

CHARLOTTE, NC-- "This water is going to be monitored and tested thoroughly," said Rusty Rozzelle with Mecklenburg County Water Quality. After weeks of sitting in the lower pool at the Whitewater Center, Mecklenburg…

General Mills Recalls Betty Crocker Cake Mix

General Mills Inc. is recalling two flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix sold in the U.S. and one flavor sold in Canada because they use flour that was recalled earlier because it could contain E.coli.

CDC: Whitewater Filter System Inadequate

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Mecklenburg County Health Department is still working to find out what the U.S. National Whitewater Center can do to prevent another brain eating amoeba death. There are five more…

Amoebic Infection: What to Know

An Ohio teen who recently visited the U.S. National Whitewater Center has died from an Amoebic infection. Here is what to know about the infection:

Sludge Mucked, Dumped at USNWC

A current employee contacted WCCB, asking us to find out if spreading the sludge out in the woods is ok. The employee spoke to WCCB on the condition that we disguised their voice.

Gov. Push for County to Regulate Whitewater Center

CHARLOTTE, NC-- The Governor is pushing for the U.S. National Whitewater Center to undergo county regulation like public swimming pools. It comes after an 18-year-old contracted a brain-eating amoeba and died last week.…

CDC Says Popular Flu Vaccine Not Effective

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Bad news for kids and needle phobes tonight. The popular, needle-free Flumist vaccine has not protected kids or adults against flu for the past 3 years. The CDC say it shouldn't…

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