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Here's how much CMS families are expected to spend on school supplies in 2024

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US regulators OK North Carolina Medicaid carrot to hospitals to eliminate patient debt

Gov. Cooper's administration has estimated the plan has the potential to help 2 million low- and middle-income people in the state get rid of $4 billion in debt.
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Charlotte nonprofit helping new businesses get ahead

Freedom In Me offers a 12-week business development program to show business owners how to write grants or format business plans.
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Seeking financial freedom? Charlotte money expert's tips for living comfortably amid inflation

Frugal isn't just a friendly way of being cheap. One financial expert says it could be the first step in achieving financial freedom during uncertain economic times.
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Charlotte nonprofit helping new businesses get ahead

WCNC Charlotte's Larry Sprinkle caught up with its founder and executive director to show us how she making a difference for entrepreneurs.
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Teachers working to get ahead as students learn how to avoid 'summer brain drain'

Children can lose up to one-fifth of the reading skills they learned the previous year over the course of summer, experts say.
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Hot weather hacks that will save you money

With dangerous heat expected in the Carolinas this week, here are some expert tips that could cut costs on your next home cooling bill.
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Charlotte's Culinary Connection teaching kids from underserved communities how to cook

Beginning during the pandemic as a way to feed children, Culinary Connection now provides more than just food. They also provide life skills.
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How Charlotte's Culinary Connection is making a difference

Beginning during the pandemic as a way to feed children, Culinary Connection now provides more than just food. They also provide life skills.
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Traffic impacts | Taste of Charlotte returns to Uptown

The festival runs all weekend on Tryon Street, and CATS said its Uptown bus routes will be temporarily adjusted as a result.
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Charlotte nonprofit gives first-generation college students campus experience before finishing high school

Queen City Scholars is seeking solutions for students who otherwise wouldn't consider college by giving them the full experience before graduation.
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Queen City Scholars is seeking solutions for first-generation college students

A Charlotte nonprofit is getting kids to higher education who might not otherwise go to college, helping them get ahead before they finish high school.