Child welfare reforms named for Charlotte girl who died in abuse case become law Mary Ramsey, The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Jul 9, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reforms to North Carolina’s child welfare system named for a Charlotte child found dead of alleged abuse are now law.kAm%96 s@>:?:BF6 |@@5J $276EJ p4E[ H9:49 6DE23=:D96D 2 ?6H DE2E6H:56 E62> E@ C6G:6H D@>6 @7 E96 DE2E6’D >@DE D6C:@FD 49:=5 H6=72C6 42D6D[ A2DD65 :? E96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J 2D A2CE @7 E96 ?6H }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 DE2E6 3F586E] v@G] y@D9 $E6:? 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