3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (417+ words) Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel provided a health update to his fans on Wednesday, revealing that he had brain surgery to relieve some of the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus that he was diagnosed with in May…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (179+ words) CHARLOTTE — The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation announced a $3.4 million commitment to expand Vision To Learn services across North Carolina and South Carolina. The multiyear initiative will provide no-cost vision care to elementary and middle school students in Raleigh-Durham and Greenville-Spartanburg,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1035+ words) State inspectors had planned to visit the plant to interview workers about two unrelated safety complaints the week of the tragedy, one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in decades. Those plans were disrupted when the tank failed, expelling huge amounts…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (121+ words) WSOC TV Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Jail North could reopen as Mecklenburg County jail population increases Who was Iryna Zarutska? Big 22: Chambers’ Keland Shelton Scammers try jury duty scam on wrong…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (98+ words) WSOC TV Novant is making it easier for health plan members to get ready for 2027 benefits NORTH CAROLINA — Novant Health is making it easier for North Carolina State Health Plan members to get ready for 2027 benefits. The Mooresville Tribune…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (344+ words) Several baby goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive for rabies; the owner of the goats is calling the incident “a nightmare.” The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the goats were from Farm Adventures Mobile…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (111+ words) CHARLOTTE — In west Charlotte, a local organization shed light on Overdose Awareness Day. The Hajee House provides harm reduction tools for people in the Charlotte area who are dealing with addiction. On Sunday the organization held an event at Lincoln…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (223+ words) CHARLOTTE — Rabies has turned up in surprising places this year, including Ballantyne and Huntersville, according to data Friday from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control. The department released updated figures after two people in Ballantyne were exposed to a bat later confirmed…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (288+ words) HICKORY, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed multiple rabies cases in baby goats at Farm Adventures mobile petting zoo located in Iredell County, which hosts events in the surrounding area. Mecklenburg County residents who had…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (309+ words) CHARLOTTE — Caring for a new baby comes with plenty of decisions, and choosing safe everyday products shouldn’t have to add more stress. With growing concern about chemicals like PFAS, many parents may be wondering what’s actually in the products they…...