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The summer is right around the corner, so here are some tips to keep air-conditioning costs low.
Carowinds Looking to Fill 75 Lifeguard Positions
Mecklenburg County residents may be waiting a little longer to receive DSS benefits. A backlog of applications is currently slowing down the distribution of SNAP and Medicaid benefits. The county says the backlog is due to staffing issues and more people applying. From March 2019 to March 2022, the DSS reports a 48 percent increase […]
Another Charlotte-based bank is making a change to its minimum wage. Fifth Third Bancorp announced Tuesday that it will increase its minimum hourly pay to $20. The wage increase will begin on July 4. The change will impact 362 North and South Carolina workers. Bank president, Tim Spence, says the raise will make a “meaningful […]
If you haven’t already noticed, inflation has hit air travel. Summertime travel is also back in motion, making it even harder to find cheaper flights. Luckily, there are some days that have cheaper flights. Flight data indicates that flights departing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays tend to be cheaper. Also, if you plan to book six and […]
It’s been a little while since we last received a stimulus check. Now, with the national average of gas being over $4, there may be a new stimulus check coming in the near future. Introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., the Gas Rebate Act, would provide a $100 monthly energy rebate per person for the […]
Superintendent Earnest Winston’s 2022-23 proposed budget could result in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools workers being some of the state’s highest-paid. During Wednesday’s virtual school board meeting, Winston recommended an operating budget of $1.7 billion. CMS teachers, support staff, and assistant principals could see raises of more than 2.7%, and principals and non-certified staff could see raises of more […]
Like almost everything else in the world right now, college isn’t cheap. Luckily for students, there are some companies that will help cover college tuition for their employees. Chipotle Through partnership with Guild Education, employees have access to up to $5,250 of tuition reimbursement annually. Chick-Fil-A Employees have access to scholarships and tuition discounts for […]
Amazon employees will soon be eligible to attend UNC Charlotte at no cost! The company announced it will spend $1.2 billion to help educate thousands of employees by 2025. Hourly employees will be able to access any of UNC Charlotte’s 170 bachelor’s degree programs with their tuition paid in full through the Career Choice program. Students transferring […]
If you’ve been making sure to pay your monthly rent on time, it could boost your credit. All major credit bureaus announced they’ll allow rent payments to count toward credit and loans. Experts say factoring in rent payments could have a positive impact in as little as 10 days. Currently, this can only be done […]
The transition of SunTrust and BB&T to Truist caused major problems for southeast customers. Customers reported having issues using their new debit cards. The Truist merger took place on Feb. 19. Customers were told to activate their new cards on Feb. 21. For some customers, they found that they could still not use their cards […]
If you know someone looking for a fun seasonal job, Carowinds is looking to hire hundreds of workers for the 2022 season. The park is planning to pay employees $15 an hour. Park officials say that Carowinds will hold a hiring fair today, Monday, Feb. 21. In-person and virtual interviews will be available on the […]
