Savannah Levins
NBC Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, United States
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He vanished after his high school homecoming dance in 2011. His family continues to fight for justice in his murder
Blake Chappell was 17 when he vanished after his homecoming dance at East Coweta High School on Oct. 15, 2011. → Read More
AG Josh Stein pushing for mandatory scam awareness training for retailers
Michael Marrs of Mocksville, North Carolina, said he recently fell victim to a scam call. → Read More
Federal COVID relief includes tax break on unemployment, but NC, SC law doesn't comply
There have been proposals in both states to change the law to conform to the federal break. → Read More
Free after-school program in Charlotte pivots during COVID-19
When the pandemic hit, A Better World stepped up for Charlotte-area kids. → Read More
Why buying a fake COVID-19 vaccination card could be a public health risk
Officials say it's becoming a public health risk because experts believe the people buying fake CDC cards simply don't want to be vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
Charlotte workers laid off due to COVID-19 earn scholarships to learn coding
So many people lost their job due to the pandemic. Some made the decision to pivot into a new industry altogether. → Read More
Teen vaping is finally trending downward, but experts warn the return to in person learning could reverse progress
While teens are vaping less, health leaders wonder if a spike could make the trend rise again. → Read More
Two families surprised with wheelchair accessible vans
Nonprofit All Things Possible helped surprise the Kelsons and the Hodges family with fully equipped wheelchair-accessible vans after a swell of donations. → Read More
This site teaches older adults how to navigate vaccine registration and other tech skills
"Get Set Up" is a site that offers technology tutorials specifically for seniors, from courses on how to use social media sites to virtually refilling prescriptions. → Read More
'It's a pandemic within a pandemic.' Addiction crisis worse than ever in the Carolinas
CDC data shows North Carolina has seen a 10-19% increase in drug overdose deaths in the last year. South Carolina more than 20%, among the worst in the nation. → Read More
Universities undecided on return to in-person learning as UNC-Chapel Hill identifies a new COVID-19 cluster
The debate continues about whether colleges should be virtual or in person. Carolina universities largely split, with some playing it safe staying online. → Read More
Vaccine confidence concerningly low in NC and SC, national data shows
Distributing the vaccine is a big challenge state and local leaders are facing, but it’s not the only one. → Read More
Vaccine confidence concerningly low in NC and SC, national data shows
To officially get a handle on COVID-19, we need what’s called herd immunity. → Read More
Stimulus bill excluded college students, leaving many strapped
While the December 2020 stimulus bill cut out dependents 17 years and older, President Biden's $1.9 billion relief plan would include college students this time. → Read More
Community celebrate Union County teachers and staff with a teacher appreciation drive
With a huge show of community support and donations, hundreds of gift bags were given to teachers, bus drivers, and school staff. → Read More
Vaccine passports, historic flight surge: experts predict big travel changes to start this summer
After nearly a year of COVID-19 restrictions, travel experts predict this summer will see the biggest travel boom in decades. → Read More
Charlotte company creates 'Adopt a Grandparent program' to bring joy to senior citizens
For $25, people can have a bouquet of balloons delivered to a local nursing home. → Read More
Student loan forgiveness scams on the rise on the heels of Biden's relief proposals
Joe Biden asked congress this week to cancel $10,000 in federal student debt for all borrowers and to extend the payment pause that’s scheduled to lapse this month. → Read More
Student loan forgiveness scams on the rise on the heels of Biden's relief proposals
Joe Biden asked congress this week to cancel $10,000 in federal student debt for all borrowers and to extend the payment pause that’s scheduled to lapse this month. → Read More
NC TikTok star finds phone at the bottom of lake Norman, internet helps find owner
Alex Presley, 25, from Cornelius was scuba diving in Lake Norman when he found a cell phone that, after days in rice, still worked. → Read More