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'You can't just give up': N.C. woman who went from from homeless to homeowner now inspires others

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/23 1:00A Britni McDonald

A college graduate with a job became homeless when she could no longer afford rent but is now a homeowner with a story to share.

A brief temperature drop on the way

WCCB Charlotte 3/22 10:15A Gerald Mengel

It was a record-breaking day across the Piedmont as new daily record highs were set. Many of us reached the upper 80s with even a 90 or two sprinkled in across the region....

Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM

WCCB Charlotte 3/22 10:00A Miles Ruder

Project Hail Mary is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn t seen for a non-franchise film since Oppenheimer. The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around...

Concerts to attend this week around Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 3/22 9:30A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s concert lineup this week is highlighted by TobyMac, who will be performing his Hits Deep Tour at Bojangles Coliseum on Sunday, March 29th. Click...

Chappell Roan pushes back after soccer star Jorginho alleges his daughter was mistreated

WCCB Charlotte 3/22 9:19A Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his...

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Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/19 12:20P Associated Press

The department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default.

JWC Charlotte growing academic offerings to meet employer and student needs

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A university long known for its culinary programs has been expanding its academic footprint in Charlotte.

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Car Cruise-In in Downtown Monroe April 10

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 2:20A Jody Mace

Downtown Monroe hosts a car cruise-in the second Friday of the month, from April to October. The free event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Main Street, Monroe, North Carolina. Enjoy cars,...

Friday Night Live — music at The Spoke Easy

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 1:58A Jody Mace

The Spoke Easy , a bike shop and bar at 1530 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, frequently hosts community events on its patio. The Spoke Easy announced on Facebook that it will be hosting...

Mint Hill Car Show — Hot Rods on the Lawn

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 10:00P Jody Mace

Mint Hill Car Show Hot Rods on the Lawn takes place the first Sunday of every month, from 1 to 3 p.m., in the parking lot of Chick-fil-A, 7404 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC. It s free to...

Classic Cruisers of Monroe Monthly Cruise-In

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 10:00P Jody Mace

The Classic Cruisers of Monroe organizes or publicizes several cruise-ins on a regular basis. Read on for the list! Make sure to check the Facebook page of Classic Cruisers of Monroe for any updates...

Caffeine and Chrome at Gateway Classic Cars of Concord Apr. 25

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 10:00P Jody Mace

6Stock image. Depositphotos Gateway Classic Cars of Concord , at 7045 Aviation Blvd, Concord, NC , hosts a monthly car show, Caffeine and Chrome. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event is...

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Charlotte hires Wes Miller as men's basketball coach after he was fired by Cincinnati

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/23 8:55A Michael White

Wes Miller, who coached Cincinnati for five seasons and UNC Greensboro for 10, has agreed to a 5-year contract, UNC-Charlotte said.

Reddick's win at Darlington is 4th of NASCAR season for Jordan's team

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/23 3:55A Associated Press

The “Track Too Tough To Tame” tested the 23XI Racing driver in every way possible Sunday.

Duke gets big man Patrick Ngongba back for 2nd-round win over TCU

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 8:36A Associated Press

Ngongba came off the bench Saturday and played 13 minutes, finishing with four points, four rebounds, four assists and one block.

UNC fencer turns to refereeing as a way to stay connected to the sport

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/22 4:17A Jenna Elique

University of North Carolina junior Zhiyan Qian learned how to referee at Apex Fencing Academy and is now a USA Fencing referee.

Best of Social: Luke Kuechly enjoyed flag football, even as Team USA rolled

Panthers News 3/22 3:34A

The Hall of Fame linebacker realized quickly that the teams of current and former NFL stars, including Tom Brady, were a bad matchup for guys with much more speed and flag...

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