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Friday, December 12th, 2025
Good morning, Huntersville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 12th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mecklenburg County will conduct its 2026 Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22, 2026 when volunteers will survey and help people living unsheltered in the area. Residents can register to volunteer, donate needed items + share this effort to support those experiencing homelessness. Mecklenburg County News
- ➤ A local radiothon will be livestreamed to support families touched by autism, with organizers aiming to boost awareness and gather resources *more details on the schedule and sponsor coming soon.* WSOCTV.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mecklenburg County is offering low-income energy assistance with one-time payments of $300, $400, or $500. Adults 60+ and disabled individuals can apply starting Dec. 10 and other households on Jan. 1; applications (with proof of income and ID) are accepted via multiple channels until March 31. Cornelius Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Federal officials recalled Lucky Foods cinnamon powder on Tuesday because of possible lead contamination. The 40-gram, vacuum-sealed pouches—bearing a best-before date of Sept. 15, 2027—were sold in 14 states including NC, and consumers are advised to discard the product. WSOCTV.com
- ➤ Mecklenburg County launched its pilot FACT program to help severely mentally ill residents exit the jail system by offering coordinated mental health care, housing, and job support — enrolling 35 participants by month-end. WBTV
- ➤ Local mental health advocate Fonda Bryant is hosting free suicide prevention training online tomorrow (Dec. 13, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.) to share QPR techniques and simple self-care tips for coping with holiday stress. WCNC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Hough faced 13-0 Millbrook at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill on Dec. 11 in the school's first state championship game; both teams showed robust defenses (students opted for a ticket and bus fare and fans attended a free watch party at Torrence and Knox in Shops on the Green). Cornelius Today
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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