CONCORD, N.C. – Cabarrus County first responders say opioid misuse overdoses have become so prevalent, the county is using IT experts to map where the problem is taking the biggest toll. A county GIS map has an opioid use overlay that shows hotspots where first responders have used Naloxone to revive someone. Experts say, overdose
Kids’ cooking studio nabs third Charlotte-area location
Kids’ cooking studio nabs third Charlotte-area location
This kids’ cooking studio is expanding its footprint in the Charlotte market. Flour Power Cooking Studios has signed a lease for 1,800-square-foot studio in Antiquity Town Center in Cornelius. Franchisees Nathan and Sha Bolling of Huntersville will operate the location. Flour Power Cooking Studios offers a setting where kids can have fun while learning to
North Carolina One Of Best States To Retire In US
North Carolina One Of Best States To Retire In US
CHARLOTTE, NC — If your daydreams of retirement also include the assumption it will require packing up and moving away to find a prime location, well, we’ve got some good news for you. The Tar Heel State has been ranked the sixth best place to retire. “The Mount Rushmore State is the best state to
Exercising outdoors has mental as well as physical benefits
Exercising outdoors has mental as well as physical benefits
Hit the trails in Western North Carolina any day of the week and you’ll find hikers, runners and mountain bikers enjoying a workout. But exercising outdoors may have benefits that extend beyond burning calories. “Think about how we evolved for hundreds of thousands of years versus how we live now for a very short period
Black Tea – Ten Health Benefits
Black Tea – Ten Health Benefits
Aside from water, black tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. It comes from the Camellia sinensis plant and is often blended with other plants for different flavors, such as Earl Grey, English breakfast or chai. It’s stronger in flavor and contains more caffeine than other teas, but less caffeine than coffee. Black
YMCA offers swim lessons to prevent deadly accidents
YMCA offers swim lessons to prevent deadly accidents
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — May is Water Safety Awareness Month, and with the temperatures heating up, kids are hitting the pool. Most of us love a cool dip in the pool in the hot summer heat, but if you don’t know how to swim, the pool can be very dangerous. Drowning continues to be the leading
Take a nap or a shower at Charlotte airport
Take a nap or a shower at Charlotte airport
Minute Suites held its Charlotte grand opening Tuesday. There are six suites with a daybed sofa, TV, and even an Alexa. The bathroom features a shower. Travelers can book rooms by the hour or overnight. Charlotte airport officials say it’s a great space for travelers who may be stuck in severe weather. “We know in
CHARLOTTE GREENWAY PATROLS
CHARLOTTE GREENWAY PATROLS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – There is a new plan to keep people safe on Charlotte’s popular greenway system. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officials have been working on ways to combat crimes on the sometimes isolated greenway system. The department announced a new transportation division that will partner with park rangers to patrol the 43 miles of greenways.
Helping Kids With A.D.H.D. Thrive
Helping Kids With A.D.H.D. Thrive
When a child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it affects everybody in the family, said Dr. Mark Bertin, a developmental pediatrician in Pleasantville, N.Y. Parents need to understand the nature of A.D.H.D., he said, and appreciate that it affects “a host of self-management skills,” which play out in school but also in daily home routines.