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1 month ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Linework is ranked among the most dangerous jobs in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers are exposed to high-voltage power lines, harsh weather conditions and heights in the field.
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1 month ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The nation's overall infrastructure grade has improved to a C, up from a C-minus, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2025 infrastructure report card.
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1 month ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As suicides among law enforcement officers continue to rise, mental health advocates like Fonda Bryant are pushing for more resources to help in light of the anniversary of the deadly officer shooting on April 29.
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1 month ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolina ranks third nationally in strawberry production, according to a trade group, and farms are getting ready for a sweet harvest as the season for the berries is right around the corner.
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1 month ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - To combat the opioid epidemic in North Carolina, all ABC spirit stores across Mecklenburg County will now carry a life saving medication that can reverse opioid overdoses, the Mecklenburg County ABC Board said.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carrying a drink from a brewery to a restaurant has become more popular as the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission reports nearly 70 registered social districts across the state. Social districts grew in popularity after a 2021 law that allowed municipalities to create designated areas where to-go containers of alcoholic beverages were allowed.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Community Resilience Estimate, a tool developed by the U.S. Census Bureau, identifies counties and communities that are particularly vulnerable to impacts from natural disasters. The Mecklenburg Housing and Homelessness Dashboard recently released a local tool based on the CRE. Nonprofits, like Project Outpour, are using it to identify which people need the most help, and where the group should put their resources.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Charlotte restaurant is offering free cooking classes to children in need. Cuzzo’s Cuisine created a nonprofit known as Culinary Connections, where kids ages 10 to 15 can learn foundational cooking skills to inspire the next generation of chefs.
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2 months ago | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With ongoing discussions of government funding ahead of the government shutdown deadline, Lifespan Services, a nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities across North Carolina, is working to shed light on how they use Medicaid funding.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Respiratory illnesses continue to rise across North Carolina as the state's Department of Health and Human Services reported over 3,000 people admitted to hospital emergency departments in one week in February with symptoms of a respiratory virus. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports flu cases have reached the highest level in 15 years.
