Good morning, Huntersville.

North Carolina customers misled by automatic $50/month enrollments from JustFab, ShoeDazzle and Fab-Kids will receive restitution from a $5M state settlement—providing relief to affected shoppers.

Charlitta Hatch was elected as the CMS District 1 board member representing Cornelius on Nov.

4—she defeated Melissa Easley and Bill Fountain and said she will focus on reducing teacher workloads and improving pay.

Aarav Agrawal, a 16-year-old student, started ESL Teen Tutors— a free program that has helped over a thousand students learn English using his skills in Hindi, English, and Spanish.

The program addresses the growing need for support as more students face language barriers in local schools.

New board members have been elected to the CMS Board of Education to bring fresh representation to local school districts—each member will guide upcoming decisions in our education system.

Mecklenburg County officials announced plans to spend $740K on emergency food programs after SNAP benefits were suspended on November 1.

The initiative will expand mobile markets, increase food purchases at resource centers, and provide more weekly food boxes to support over 138,000 residents as the federal shutdown continues.

Delays in SNAP funding have put many children in North Carolina at risk—state officials plan partial benefits for November affecting 650000 eligible kids.

USDA guidance said the exact amounts are not yet known as the payment system is updated.

Mecklenburg County Veterans Services and Charlotte Center City Partners will light up Charlotte’s skyline on Tuesday, Nov.

11 as part of Operation Green Light to honor veterans — residents and businesses are invited to turn one or more light bulbs green to show support, highlighting available services for veterans from local and state partners.

Mecklenburg County will allocate $740 million to assist SNAP recipients—this funding will help eligible residents cover essential costs.