North Carolina
Pandemic emergency allotments for SNAP recipients end
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Further month-to-month advantages for Supplemental Diet Help Program recipients have ended.
Through the pandemic, SNAP households obtained a further $95 in advantages monthly, in keeping with the U.S. Division of Agriculture.
The North Carolina Division of Well being and Human Companies says greater than 1.6 million North Carolinians take part in SNAP.
Priscilla Williams receives SNAP and Social Safety advantages on account of incapacity. She stated she’s on a hard and fast revenue.
“I’ve to decide on between meals, a spot to remain or utilities. That’s an issue, that may be a massive drawback,” Williams stated.
Williams has been going to a Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays pantry in Charlotte as soon as a month for over a yr. This go to helps her complement her month-to-month groceries.
“You get toiletries, cereal, milk, eggs if they’ve it,” Williams stated.
She used to obtain $150 due to the SNAP emergency allotment in the course of the pandemic. She stated any discount of this profit would drastically influence her.
“I’m going to go to a different meals financial institution to make up for restoration of what we’re going to lose every month,” Williams stated.
Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays CEO Tina Postel is anticipating a rise in want. She stated 40% of the individuals the nonprofit serves are SNAP recipients.
“It’s undoubtedly a double whammy as a result of whereas advantages are being reduce, we’re not seeing a drop in costs, so persons are seeing the pinch on each ends,” Postel stated.
Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays is already in excessive demand. In 2022, it served 106,000 individuals, which is 29,000 greater than in 2021.
“We’re undoubtedly bracing for the worst, hoping for one of the best. At Loaves & Fishes/Friendship Trays, we are attempting to inventory our warehouse stuffed with meals to satisfy the anticipated demand,” Postel stated.
Williams is grateful for this pantry however involved about having much less cash for groceries this month.
“It’s going to be a hardship for us, not solely me however everyone nationwide,” Williams stated.
In accordance with the USDA, individuals receiving Social Safety advantages had a rise in January to replicate cost-of-living adjustments. However Williams stated it’s nonetheless not sufficient.
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North Carolina
NC Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life results for Dec. 25, 2024
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
15-26-27-30-35, Powerball: 03, Power Play: 3
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
04-10-35-42-45, Lucky Ball: 02
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Day: 8-0-0, Fireball: 3
Evening: 7-3-2, Fireball: 2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
Day: 9-0-3-0, Fireball: 7
Evening: 9-3-8-4, Fireball: 7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
03-09-28-39-40
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from Dec. 25 drawing
01-11-15-18-22
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
North Carolina
Santa Claus swaps reindeer for alpacas at farm in Waynesville
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — At Winchester Creek Farm, Santa Claus traded in his traditional reindeer for alpacas during the farm’s Santa Tour on Monday.
The event offered visitors a unique opportunity to pose for photos with Santa and interact closely with the farm’s animals.
The farm also featured a large mailbox for children to send their letters to Santa. Luanna Baldwin, a mother from Canton, expressed her delight with the experience.
“This was a great outing to take the girls for some Christmas magic,” Baldwin said. “They’ve been asking to see Santa, write a letter specifically, so that was super fun.”
In addition to the alpacas, the tour allowed guests to feed and pet various other farm animals. Farm Manager Ashley Edwards highlighted the joy the event brings to visitors of all ages.
“We have people come in who are in their 60s, 70s, and above who have never touched a chicken before, and I’m able to provide that kind of happiness to their hearts to their soul, and I think it’s great,” Edwards said. “This is a memory people aren’t going to forget.”
Winchester Creek Farm has been hosting the Santa Tours for the past six years. Although this year’s event has ended, the farm offers tours throughout the year.
Winchester Creek Farm operates as a year-round working farm, raising animals primarily for the fiber produced by their coats.
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North Carolina
Multiple injuries reported in northeast Charlotte 8-car crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – An eight-car crash injured several people and shut down a major interstate on Christmas Eve, the Charlotte Fire Department confirmed.
The crash happened at Interstate 85 North at West W.T. Harris Boulevard. I-85 was shut down by 7:40 p.m. and isn’t expected to reopen before 10:40 p.m.
Of those injured, two were taken to area hospitals, according to Medic.
Crews at the scene said to expect significant delays in the area.
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