Charlotte County leaders don’t want people vaping around kids, so they banned it in public places where children gather, including parks and government centers. A local high school student at the group he is with supports the county measure. Meanwhile, a regional vape business manager we spoke shared his skepticism of the new ordinance ban. …
Inbox: Atrium Health says it is spending $10.8 million to increase the minimum wage for 10,000 hourly workers from $12.50 to $13.50. Atrium, the biggest employer in Mecklenburg County, also says it plans to raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2021 in the Charlotte region.
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