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Measles case confirmed in Union County
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (438+ words) UNION COUNTY, N.C. " Union County health officials confirmed the area's first measles case in at least 35 years, involving a school-aged child who may have exposed others at an Indian Trail urgent care facility earlier this month. The Union County Public Health…...
Two years since sports betting legalized in NC, gambling addiction calls have risen almost 80%
18+ hour, 45+ min ago (430+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Two years after sports betting launched in North Carolina, the numbers are adding up. State data shows bettors have wagered billions of dollars since march of 2024, with total bets now topping more than seven billion dollars statewide in the…...
Cupid's Cup 5K raises money for heart patients in Charlotte
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (169+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Runners braved the cold Saturday at the Cupid's Cup 5K in Midtown, raising funds to support heart patients recovering from cardiac injuries and surgeries. "A lot of people who go through heart surgeries and other conditions that involve needing to…...
Measles exposures confirmed in two east Charlotte locations
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (50+ words) Measles exposures confirmed in two east Charlotte locations'WCNC Measles exposures confirmed in two east Charlotte locations To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here…...
Mecklenburg officials issue measles exposure warning for 2 Charlotte locations
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (244+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " Mecklenburg County Public Health is warning residents of potential measles exposure at two Charlotte-area locations following a case from another jurisdiction. Officials issued an exposure notice Thursday for the following locations: Anyone who visited these locations during those times…...
Possible measles exposure reported at Union County gas station
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (52+ words) Possible measles exposure reported at Union County gas station'WCNC Possible measles exposure reported at Union County gas station To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video title will…...
Concord teen's death caused by extreme cold during snowstorm, medical examiner says
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (58+ words) Concord teen's death caused by extreme cold during snowstorm, medical examiner says'WCNC Concord teen's death caused by extreme cold during snowstorm, medical examiner says To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next…...
Doctors share warning after North Carolina woman's overdose on GLP-1
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (56+ words) Doctors share warning after North Carolina woman's overdose on GLP-1WCNC Doctors share warning after North Carolina woman's overdose on GLP-1 To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in 5 Example video…...
Popular, powerful and potentially dangerous: poison control calls skyrocket for injectable weight loss drugs
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (1046+ words) WENDELL, N.C. " They're easy to access, widely promoted online and backed by doctors. GLP-1 weight loss injections are proven to help people shed significant weight, but'as demand explodes, so do the risks, especially when the medications are used without close medical…...
Investigation reveals spike in overdoses tied to DIY weight loss injections
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (56+ words) Investigation reveals spike in overdoses tied to DIY weight loss injections'WCNC Investigation reveals spike in overdoses tied to DIY weight loss injections To stream WCNC on your phone, you need the WCNC app. Download the WCNC app Next up in…...