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A Lenoir day care has been ordered to close and a worker has been charged in connection with the death Monday of 16-month-old child.
Alexandra Lee Coffey, 29, who works at Creative Beginnings of Lenoir, was arrested after authorities received information from the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Lenoir Police Department said Wednesday.
The state Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday ordered Creative Beginnings to close by the end of the day.

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Around North Carolina

1. UNC infection expert reacts to new FDA guidance on COVID-19 vaccine

A required yearly or seasonal COVID-19 vaccine is now a thing of the past for most Americans. The Food and Drug Administration is shifting from the one-size-fits-all model to making it available to seniors and those most at risk for illnesses.

2. Taxes, salaries, vacancy cuts make plain differences over rival N.C. GOP budgets

The GOP-led state House gave initial approval Wednesday to its two-year budget proposal. The state Senate, also led by Republicans, already has approved a spending plan for the same amount. The two chambers differ on tax cuts, teacher raises and state job reductions.

3. DA says troopers acted dishonestly after fatal Raleigh crash but won't be charged

Wake County’s district attorney says two North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers were not truthful about a deadly crash in October but won’t face criminal charges for how they handled it. Lorrin Freeman said Wednesday that a state investigation she requested into Trooper Garrett Macario and Sgt. Matthew Morrison had concluded. 

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Editor's Pick - Caught on video: PGA champ's son stands for the first time at Quail Hollow's 18th green

Scottie Scheffler wasn't the only Scheffler to take the spotlight during the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina over the weekend. The PGA champion golfer's son, Bennett Scheffler, stood for what appeared to be the first time while on the 18th green. A Spectrum News 1 camera caught the precious moment.