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NC Senate passes law redefining class for electronic cigarettes
State law makers recently passed legislation that creates a separate class for e-cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are becoming more popular across the country. Last year alone, the market grew from $150 million to $300 million with sales expected to hit the $1 billion mark by the end of 2013. John Wiesehan ...
Organizers say they can’t find title sponsor for Thanksgiving Day parade
Since 1947, the Carolinas Carrousel Parade in uptown Charlotte has been a Thanksgiving Day tradition. The parade bills itself as the fourth-largest in the nation, with an estimated 100,000 spectators. But event organizers say it will soon become a memory. The parade's executive director, Linda Healy Vespa, began cleaning out ...
9 Investigates: Adderall addiction becoming growing problem
A growing number of young people are becoming addicted to the ADHD prescription drug Adderall. Experts say most of them don't need it. Eyewitness News anchor Peter Daut investigated and found out Charlotte may be more affected than anywhere else. For Erica Tjelta and her 13-year-old daughter, Rhea, Adderall is ...
Some universities concerned about bill involving guns in vehicles on campus
Local colleges and universities are concerned the safety of thousands of students could be in jeopardy. They want state lawmakers to remove part of a bill that would allow concealed handgun permit holders to keep handguns in vehicles on campus. With only about 2,600 students, Queens University of Charlotte is ...
Supporters launch petition to keep historic site open
A Mecklenburg County museum and historic landmark is in danger of closing. The site honors the nation's 11th president, James K. Polk. For nearly two decades, Sharon Van Kuren has volunteered at the James K. Polk State Historic Site in Pineville, which includes a log cabin and museum. So when ...
Bill would double time it takes for divorce to be granted in NC
State lawmakers are considering making divorces harder to get in North Carolina. Senate Bill 518, dubbed the Healthy Marriage Act, would double the time it takes for a divorce to be granted, and also force couples to undergo counseling. Currently, the state requires a one-year waiting period for divorce, which ...
Family holding fundraiser for teen injured while diving
Nearly seven months after a Charlotte teen suffered a serious spinal-cord injury while diving, he's opening up about his recovery. Nick Andrade is paralyzed below the neck, and breathing through a ventilator. The Charlotte Catholic High School graduate broke his neck in a diving accident in Brazil in September. He ...
Proposal would cut down on amount of sulfur in gas
Tough new rules to get cleaner gasoline in vehicles are in the works. The changes would help protect the environment and your health, but the downside is you could have to pay an extra nine cents a gallon. Health experts say Charlotte's smog problem is the 18th worst in the ...
Some parents taking stand against proposed educational reforms
Hundreds of local parents are taking a stand against proposed educational reforms introduced this week in Raleigh. Supporters of the bill call it "a positive change," but others worry it will do more harm than good. Laurie Smithwick was one of the first parents to sign the petition in protest ...
Proposed change would alter how NC regulates car insurance rates
A proposed change in the law would dramatically alter the way North Carolina regulates car insurance rates. Right now, North Carolina is the only state in the nation with a rate bureau that sets a ceiling on insurance rates. However, a set of proposed bills would allow auto insurers to ...
Church sex abuse victim asks if new pope will resolve scandal
It's likely no one was watching the announcement of the new pope with as much scrutiny as some of the victims of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal. “I guess it's because of a hope for real change,” said David Fortwengler, who runs the Charlotte chapter of the Survivors Network ...
Charlotte's percentage of male domestic violence victims rises
Women make up the vast majority of domestic violence victims, but last year in Charlotte, one of four victims was a man. That number is higher than the national average. A Charlotte man who did not want to use his name said he quietly tolerated a year of physical abuse ...
Deaths by accidental drug overdose increase
Drug overdoses have surpassed car crashes as the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., and North Carolina has higher-than-average overdose rates. To help combat the problem, state lawmakers are looking at a bill that would give immunity from certain criminal charges to people who call for help. In ...
Market sees surge of young homebuyers
At only 26 years old, Amanda Sidway just bought her first home. The Charlotte restaurant manager is part of a new surge of young homebuyers, eager to take advantage of the market. "I got tired of renting. Rent increased every single year," Sidway said. Realtor Scott Lindsley said at least ...
Many farmers in NC say they don’t have enough workers
Many North Carolina farmers said they do not have enough workers to pick the crops, in light of a national labor shortage. With immigration reform back in the spotlight, farmers like Doug Carrigan said they welcome an overhaul. "Most Americans wouldn't pick their own produce if you gave it to ...
Nearly 250 CMS students enrolled in Chinese immersion program
For several hours each day, students at Waddell Language Academy speak and write only in Chinese. Nearly all their subjects, including math and science, have been taught in Mandarin since they were in kindergarten. They'll likely graduate high school fluent without the slightest accent. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools began its Chinese immersion ...
Officials say need for firefighters grows along with Mint Hill’s population
Mint Hill firefighters said they responded to a record 3,200 emergencies in 2012, and they expect that number to grow each year along with the town's population. "We have an ever-increasing call or need for our service, and we want to be able to answer that when it's here," Chief ...
University City to see changes soon, may cause challenges
University City is in the process of undergoing several changes, which will affect businesses and streets. In just a few weeks, about a half-dozen stores, including Old Navy, Petsmart and Ulta, will open in the Belgate Shopping Center near IKEA. University City Partners Executive Director Mary Hopper is excited about ...
9 Investigates: Portland streetcar gets mixed reaction from area residents
The heated debate over the streetcar project stretches from Charlotte to Raleigh, with Gov. Pat McCrory taking a stand against it last week. Channel 9's Peter Daut traveled to Portland, Oregon, a city with its own streetcar line, to find out if the controversy to build it was worth the ...
Experts: Demand for used cars continues to rise
Driver Julie Johnson said she's ready to trade in her 2001 Porsche for something more practical ahead of her move to the country. "I think I want a pickup truck or an SUV, so I can haul bales of hay and weird stuff like that," Johnson said. Experts said demand ...
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