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Walmart Inc has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for illegally firing a Woman with Crohn's disease. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued Walmart, the largest US retailer, for firing a deli worker with Crohn's disease in North Carolina. The EEOC claims that Walmart violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by dismissing Adrian Tucker in April 2017 due to her absences, including hospitalization and a visit to the emergency room, caused by her chronic bowel disease.

In Concord, North Carolina, there is an enclosed retail center called Carolina Mall. It is one of the city's two retail centers; the other one being Concord Mills. Carolina Mall was established in 1972, and Hull Property Group owns and operates it. Belk, JCPenney, and Staples are the key establishments. One of the anchor stores, which was once Sears, is empty.

Nestled in the heart of Clayton, North Carolina lies a hidden treasure for nature enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts alike - the Clemmons Educational State Forest. Founded in 1976, the Clemmons Educational State Forest spans over 825 acres and serves as an outdoor classroom for individuals of all ages. Clemmons was the first of North Carolina's educational state forests to be opened in the state of which there are now seven forests from the Eastern Coastal Plain to the Mountains of North Carolina. The forests are used as outdoor classrooms to show the connection and dependence that timber, soil, water, and wildlife have on the ecosystem and how that relates to humans in everyday life. Clemmons is a forest, not a park which means it is a working forest where trees are harvested and new trees are planted. The forest is also used to practice and improve fire control techniques used by the Forestry Service. They also offer adult programs and ranger-conducted environmental workshops for educators.

A popular food chain recently opened another new location in North Carolina. Read on to learn more. On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the fast-growing sandwich shop chain Jersey Mike's Subs celebrated the grand opening of its newest North Carolina sub shop location in Mooresville, according to an event post on the restaurant's Facebook page.

Just 2 weeks ago, a 13-year-old girl from Dallas, Texas was reported missing. After an extensive search for the missing teen, she was found locked in a shed at a North Carolina home. Now, the man who owned the residence is facing several serious charges in connection to her disappearance and captivity.

Photo byDAN KITWOOD; LAURA BUCKMAN/GETTY IMAGES; AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES. A 13-year-old girl reported missing in Dallas two weeks ago has been found locked in a shed in Lexington, North Carolina. The suspected abductor, Jorge Ivan Santos Camacho, 34, faces multiple felony charges related to the girl's abduction, including accusations of grooming and sex trafficking. According to authorities, Camacho enticed the girl away using methods "consistent with grooming."

On the evening of Tuesday, March 7, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) held an in-person town hall meeting at the Huntersville Town Hall in Huntersville, North Carolina from 6-8 p.m. to gather the public’s input on their proposed strategy to replace the Village Rider bus routes 97, 98, and 99 with microstransit services. Last year, a bus driver shortage and reduced route frequency were a result of the labor shortages prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, so this new proposal comes at a crucial time. The microtransit services will alleviate the lack of access to transportation, addressing a major need within the community.

Hourly employees and managers working for Lowe's will see a little bit more money on their paychecks starting this week. The home improvement retail location based in Mooresville, North Carolina will be giving its hourly employee $90 million in bonuses. Managers and supply chain supervisors will be getting $70 million nationwide. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 people and operates more than 1,700 stores nationwide. (source)