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Former Spirit Airlines workers sue for pay and benefits

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 7:46A Miles Ruder

Six former employees are suing Spirit Airlines over unpaid wages and benefits. They claim Spirit fired them illegally because it did not give them proper layoff notices. They...

SC redistricting debate begins in special session

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 7:04A Miles Ruder

COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina lawmakers will be back to work on Monday as redistricting takes center stage at the State House. Governor Henry McMaster ordered a special...

USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 6:44A Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned home to Virginia on Saturday after an 11-month deployment, the longest since the Vietnam War, that saw it support...

Firefighter killed, others hurt in lumber mill explosion

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 5:47A Miles Ruder

A firefighter is dead and at least 10 others are hurt after a fiery explosion at a lumber mill in Maine. This is in Searsmont, about 95 miles from Portland. The cause of the...

Lake Lure amenities reopening this weekend

WCCB Charlotte 5/16 4:55A Miles Ruder

A historic milestone for western North Carolina, Lake Lure, the town and its lake amenities, are reopening. It s been nearly 20 months since Hurricane Helene devastated the...

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Durham deputies work to decrease school violence with trust, restorative programs

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/13 6:30A Sydney McCoy

School violence is declining in North Carolina Schools. Many say a big part of that is school resource officers and programs to help students succeed.

Durham business anticipates economic boost from graduations

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/8 7:01A Jatrissa Wooten

Duke, N.C. State, NCCU and UNC Chapel Hill all feature graduation ceremonies this weekend.

Canvas hack: North Carolina schools investigating what the breach means

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/7 4:38A Charles Duncan

Hackers broke into Canvas, a system used by many school districts in North Carolina and nationally. They may have accessed staff and student data.

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Get organized! 50-60% off at Container Store

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 5:47A Jody Mace

Was your New Year s resolution to organize and de-clutter? Yes, we know it s May. But if your resolve to get organized has fallen to the wayside, now s the time to try again!...

Maman celebrating grand opening in Plaza Midwood on May 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 4:33A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Maman Maman , New York City’s French-inspired all-day café and bakery is opening of its first location in Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 1717 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 170,...

Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Blakeney Town Center in June

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 3:00A Jody Mace

Blakeney s Sounds of Summer will bring live music to the shopping center this summer. Blakeney Town Center, at 9870 Rea Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, will be hosting the free concerts every...

Pop Up Food Shares with Nourish Up

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/16 2:26A Jody Mace

Two long-standing non-profits, Loaves & Fishes and Friendship Trays, joined together to form Nourish Up. The organization provides groceries to neighbors in need in Mecklenburg County through the...

Free glass blowing demo at Hot Glass Alley May 22

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/15 10:00A Jody Mace

Hot Glass Alley is Charlotte s first hot glass art studio. It s at 438 Atando Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. It s north of Uptown, between Graham Street and N. Tryon Street. It s around the corner...

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ACC backs Duke's TV deal with Amazon, calling it innovative despite Big Ten pushback

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/16 11:11A Associated Press

Amazon and Duke announced an agreement last month for Prime to exclusively air three Blue Devils men’s basketball games in the 2026-27 season.

High Point Christian Academy softball team goes for 5 straight state championships

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/14 6:25A Eddie Hughes

The High Point Christian Academy softball team is one of the more dominant programs in the NCISAA. The team won the last 4 state championships

Hurricanes sweep Flyers 3-2 in OT, advance to Eastern Conference finals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/10 12:03P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Carolina has not lost in eight playoff games.

Hurricanes rolling in NHL playoffs. Next is another long between-rounds rest

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/10 10:33A Associated Press

Carolina will face the Montreal-Buffalo winner, a series running through at least Thursday.

Cameron Young shoots 63 at Quail Hollow, trails Alex Fitzpatrick by 2 as he seeks 2nd straight win

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/10 7:07A Associated Press

Fitzpatrick was at 14-under 199 through 54 holes, one shot ahead of Norway's Kristoffer Reitan after each shot 64.

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N.C. resident quarantined from hantavirus cruise ship. Here's what the experts say

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/12 7:45A Patrick Thomas

A person from North Carolina is in quarantine at the University of Nebraska being monitored for hantavirus. They were evacuated from the cruise ship.

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