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07-04-2025
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CMPD asks for public's assistance identifying a unaccompanied girl
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are asking for the public's help in identifying an unaccompanied child and locating her family. The unaccompanied child was located around 5 p.m. Sunday in the 7600 block of Aragorn Lane, according to CMPD. READ | Carolina Strong: Local COVID survivor fulfills promise to become nurse Police said the girl is wearing a short-sleeved, white shirt with a yellow bear design on it as well as brown sweatpants. She is approximately 8 to 12 years old, 4-foot-2 and 87 pounds. She is white and has black hair and brown eyes. Her name and date of birth are unknown. Police ask that anyone with information on the girl's identity or her family contact 911 immediately. No additional details have been made available. This is a developing story. Check back with for updates. WATCH | Carolina Strong: Local COVID survivor fulfills promise to become nurse
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04-04-2025
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Carolina Strong: COVID survivor fulfills promise to become nurse
Five years ago, our community was in the throes of a COVID lockdown. Hundreds of people had already lost their lives to the virus, with hospitals treating patients in hallways. One of those patients was Shirley Hall. She told Channel 9′s Hunter Sáenz that experience struck her to her core, leading her to change careers after 35 years. ALSO READ: Waxhaw dad beats Stage 3 colon cancer, urges vigilance on symptoms 'I was taught to be a giver,' Shirley said. Today, she's a Certified Nurse Assistant, or CNA, at Novant Health Mint Hill. But her job in that particular field is relatively new for her. 'I started out in banking when I was 19 years old,' Shirley said. Shirley spent 35 years in corporate America. 'I loved it in the mortgage department, I was able to help the customers save their homes through foreclosures,' she said. Then – COVID hit. 'I almost feel like we got hit by a time bomb, and we didn't see it coming,' Shirley said. The stay-at-home orders, the masking, the social distancing – restaurants and bars shuttered. 'I became very sad…living alone and kind of being locked out away from the world,' Shirley said. Shirley's daughter and grandkids soon moved in, all of them taking precautions and trying to avoid the virus. But then, the inevitable happened. Her daughter got it first, then Shirley – a fear becoming a reality. 'Honestly, it was, oh, Lord, I don't want to die,' Shirley recalled. ALSO READ: Carolina Strong: Teen keeps brother's memory alive through support for St. Jude Children's Hospital Breathing became a challenge and ultimately, her family called 911. 'I remember hearing one of the paramedics say, I'm surprised you're still alive,' Shirley said. She added, 'As I was being rolled out of my home, I was looking back at my daughter and my boyfriend, and in my mind, I was thinking that this may be the last time that I may see them.' She knew, at the time, dozens of everyday people were going into hospitals with COVID and never coming out. 'I made a promise to God that if he will allow me to live through COVID, I will walk into my purpose and my passion,' Shirley said. A promise to serve, and a promise kept. Two months after her hospital stay, Shirley put in her resignation at the bank: 'I went and got my CNA license.' At 54 years old, a career change – paying it forward from the other side of the stretcher. A healthcare hero proving anything is possible with faith and the beat of a caring heart. When she walks through the doors of Novant Health Mint Hill, Shirley said she feels joy: 'It's the greatest feeling in the world to be able to help everyone that walks through these doors.' And Shirley isn't stopping. She's now in nursing school at age 59. She hopes her story proves you can do anything at any age. WATCH BELOW: Carolina Strong: Nourish Up volunteers honor friend's memory through service
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26-03-2025
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Local companies donate materials, labor for St. Jude Dream Home Giveway
In one week, ticket sales begin for Charlotte's St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Tickets are $100, and only 23,000 will be sold. Click here for information on the dream home giveaway. Each ticket gets you a chance to win a custom home valued at more than $610,000. Proceeds support the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill for their children's cancer treatment. Carolina Strong: Teen keeps brother's memory alive through support for St. Jude Children's Hospital This year's dream home is still under construction in Marshville. Companies across our area are donating materials and labor. Lynnie Heath's company is handling the countertops. 'Everybody that I know that's involved in this home, they're, we're in a very specific niche market,' said Heath, with Harkey Tile & Stone. 'Everybody is the top of the trade. They're getting a good home when they get this house, for sure.' The custom home will be nearly 3,000 square feet with three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Dream Home tickets go on sale on April 2 at 6 a.m. Channel 9 will also air a live special at 7 p.m. VIDEO: 'Feel at peace': Family recalls daughter's cancer journey at St. Jude
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10-03-2025
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Dilworth restaurant closing after 13 years
JJ's Red Hots' last Charlotte restaurant will close March 16 after a nearly 13-year run. The hand-crafted hot dog brand is at 1514 East Blvd. in Dilworth. Owner Jonathan Luther spoke with the Charlotte Business Journal today, saying the decision was still raw, but he remains optimistic for JJ's future. He'll miss seeing the guests and being part of their daily lives from birthday parties to a gathering spot after baseball games. READ: The Good Wurst Co. closes final restaurant 'We did everything we possibly could,' he says. 'We probably should have done this two years ago — to be honest. But we just kept trying as hard as we could to keep it alive.' JJ's specializes in hot dogs, including Bratwurst and Andouille sausage, with all kinds of toppings and sides. The company will continue to operate food trucks and be available for private events. Continue reading here. WATCH: Carolina Strong: Dilworth residents work to keep their neighborhood parks clean
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10-03-2025
- Health
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Atrium, Novant hoping to expand services in Cabarrus County
The two largest hospitals in Charlotte are hoping to expand services in Cabarrus County. The state medical facilities plan says the area needs 126 more hospital beds by 2027. ALSO READ: Carolina Strong: Novant program allows volunteers to show appreciation to veterans According to the Charlotte Observer, both Atrium and Novant filed proposals. Atrium wants to add a tower with 126 beds to its current hospital in Concord, while Novant wants to build a new facility with just 50 beds. State law said if two or more hospitals are competing in an area, regulators must pick one. VIDEO: Carolina Strong: Novant program allows volunteers to show appreciation to veterans
