Damany Lewis

Dec 2, 2024 | wsoctv.com | Damany Lewis

CHARLOTTE — As the temperatures begin to plunge across the Carolinas, there are some simple steps that cost nothing, or next to nothing, that you can take to keep more money in your pocket this winter. Channel 9′s partners in Pittsburgh spoke with one administrator who shared tips on weatherization for underserved communities. They said experts will use a high-tech blower door to check for air leaks, but you can do it yourself.

Nov 27, 2024 | wsoctv.com | Damany Lewis

CHARLOTTE — A local teen is doing the things he loves again following a life-changing surgery. After more than a decade of living with crippling seizures, persistent doctors finally found a solution. Seventeen-year-old Zac Hullander said he is feeling on top of the world now that he has gone more than 100 days without seizures. At age four, he was diagnosed with leukemia. And because his rigorous treatments included chemotherapy and steroids, he developed epilepsy.

Nov 14, 2024 | wsoctv.com | Damany Lewis

CHARLOTTE — Channel 9 has delved into which jobs are expected to show the biggest growth over the next decade. A virtual reality exercise is giving students the experience of being a wind turbine service technician. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that wind turbine service technicians will be the fastest-growing occupation in the next decade. Second only to solar panel installers.

Nov 14, 2024 | yahoo.com | Damany Lewis

Channel 9 has delved into which jobs are expected to show the biggest growth over the next decade. A virtual reality exercise is giving students the experience of being a wind turbine service technician. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that wind turbine service technicians will be the fastest-growing occupation in the next decade. Second only to solar panel installers.

Nov 11, 2024 | wsoctv.com | Damany Lewis

CHARLOTTE — Some new studies are sounding the alarm about the financial stability of Generation Z. A Federal Reserve study says one in seven Gen Zers is maxed out on their credit cards, and a new report from Bank of America says nearly half are getting financial assistance from their parents or family members. “You know, if you don’t have parents who are willing to help you, then what do you do?” said Tiffany Munroe, a Gen Z adult.