CATS offering passes to people with SNAP and WIC benefits
Beginning Monday, Nov. 10, the Charlotte Area Transit System will provide mobile transit passes to people with SNAP and WIC benefits.
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Partial SNAP Payments Loaded onto EBT Cards in North Carolina; Full Benefits Could be Added as Soon as This Weekend
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received notice Friday afternoon that the United States Department of Agriculture will fully fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Suspect arrested in Monroe double homicide
Police in Monroe have taken a man into custody in connection to a double homicide overnight.
Mason Deaver on bringing "I Wish You All The Best" to film
Best-selling author Mason Deaver joined us to discuss the new film adaption of their debut novel, I Wish You All The Best. The coming-of-age story follows a nonbinary teen navigating family, friendship and self-acceptance after being forced to move in with their estranged sister.Β
Museum of Illusions celebrates National STEM Day this weekend
Turn science into real world learning! The Museum of Illusions is hosting a special STEM Day this Saturday from 10 am to 10 pm.
Hundreds of flights canceled nationwide due to government shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administrationβs unprecedented order to scale back flights nationwide because of the record-long government shutdown has taken effect.
Trump administration seeks to block full SNAP payments for November
The Trump administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a judgeβs order to distribute Novemberβs full SNAP benefits during a U.S. government shutdown.
Good hair days are on the horizon
LifeSpa stylist Brandy Powns sat down with WCCB Rising's Kaitlin Wright and Taylor Miller to share ways to keep your hair healthier at home.Β
Experts say FAA flight cuts could cause major travel delays
Airlines are canceling flights while the FAA deals with a shortage of air traffic controllers during the longest government shutdown in history. Air traffic controllers are calling out of work because they haven't been paid in more than a month.
Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | November 8th and November 9th
WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this upcoming weekend.
Panthers' Rico Dowdle turns attention on '2 pumps' fine into opportunity to raise funds for charity
Rico Dowdle is turning his NFL fine for a touchdown celebration into a charity event for children in need of adoption.
Police investigating stabbing on CATS bus
One person has serious injuries after a stabbing on a CATS bus Thursday evening in north Charlotte.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
Healthy Headlines: Cholesterol And Your Annual Physical
In todayβs Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chat with Jordyn Street, a family nurse practitioner with Novant Health SouthPark Family Physicians, about getting your cholesterol levels checked, and why this test at your annual physical is so important to your overall health.
Babysitter charged after 4-year-old dies in Hudson
A Hudson man is facing charges after a child he was babysitting died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault on Tuesday.
Journey coming to Charlotte in 2026 on farewell tour
Legendary rock band Journey will perform at the Spectrum Center in 2026 as part of its farewell tour.
Charlotte City Council upset part of blue wave trend
Catawba College political science professor, Michael Bitzer provides insight into what is being described as a blue wave after the municipal elections.
Charlotte Douglas among the 40 airports targeted by shutdown-related flight cuts
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is among the 40 airports nationwide that are expected to reduce air traffic by 10% .
Life of Lanaire: Finding Balance in the Sandwich Generation
More families are finding themselves part of the "Sandwich Generation," balancing the demands of raising children while caring for aging parents.Β
