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  • 1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deirnesa Jefferson

    Local designer talks Met Gala fashion ahead of big night CHARLOTTE, NC —  Joe Duncan talks to local fashion designer Chanel Scales about the upcoming Met Gala and the looks viewers can expect to see.

  • 1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deirnesa Jefferson

    CHARLOTTE. NC —  For the month of May, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery is offering free skin cancer checks for new patients at select locations in recognition of Melanoma Monday and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. WCCB’s Deirnesa Jefferson talks with Dr. Becky Smith from Advanced Dermatology about the importance of skin cancer checks and prevention. Schedule your appointment and reference Melanoma Monday free screenings to secure the offer. To sign up, please call: 866-202-7050.

  • 1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deirnesa Jefferson

    CHARLOTTE, NC — It’s the challenge going viral and all for a good cause. The ice bucket challenge first started nearly a decade ago as a way to bring awareness to ALS. The challenge has made a comeback this time for a different cause. University of South Carolina students brought the challenge back as the “Speak your mind ice  bucket challenge” to focus on mental health. Therapist Maurice Harvey said its a topic that can often be overlooked or stigmatized.

  • 2 weeks ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deirnesa Jefferson

    Waverly Wine Walk to benefit women battling breast cancer CHARLOTTE, NC — WCCB’s Deirnesa Jefferson talks to Susan Evren about the Waverly Wine Walk and the Go Jen Go Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing critical financial assistance to local individuals and families in  Charlotte who are battling breast cancer.

  • 2 weeks ago | wccbcharlotte.com | Deirnesa Jefferson

    CHARLOTTE, NC — Inside this recycling plant is a room full of second chances. “We help people who’ve been convicted of crimes get second chance opportunities to get into the workforce,” Center for Employment Opportunities social manager Ryan Marshall said. Formerly incarcerated people work recycling styrofoam, but for many its more than just a job. It’s a step toward a new life. “Because of your crime, it doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve a second opportunity.

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Deirnesa Jefferson
Deirnesa Jefferson @DeirnesaJ
9 Oct 24

#HappeningNow American Airlines volunteers packing hygiene kits for people impacted by Hurricane Helene @WCCBCharlotte https://t.co/h83eC2lgxZ

Deirnesa Jefferson
Deirnesa Jefferson @DeirnesaJ
27 Sep 24

#HappeningNow This is a look at some of the flooding on Riverside Dr. in Northwest Charlotte. This area and others near Mountain Island Lake are now under a mandatory evacuation order. A shelter is located at Tuckaseegee Rec Center #TropicalStormHelene @WCCBCharlotte https://t.co/rpScM71D93

Deirnesa Jefferson
Deirnesa Jefferson @DeirnesaJ
8 Aug 24

⚠️We’ve seen several people get stuck this morning attempting to drive through flooded roadways. As we continue to feel the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby avoid driving through flooded roadways and be on the look out for fallen trees and downed power lines @WCCBCharlotte https://t.co/Pq2Ibu7Ywv