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Buncombe Co. detective injured after being dragged by suspect vehicle

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/24 8:00A Justin Pryor

A man is facing multiple charges after a chase with authorities through multiple counties and left one detective injured.

Epic Games lays off 1,000 citing declines for its flagship game

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/24 5:55A Charles Duncan

North Carolina-based Epic Games announced 1,000 layoffs Tuesday. The company said growth has stalled for its game Fortnight.

One person hurt in early morning apartment fire

WCCB Charlotte 3/23 11:49P Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Fire crews are on the scene of an apartment fire in South Charlotte. It happened on Willow Run Road behind Atrium Health Pineville, just off Interstate 485...

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

WCCB Charlotte 3/23 9:31A DJ Beal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte 49ers have hired Wes Miller as their basketball coach. Miller spent the past five seasons at Cincinnati before being fired on March 13 with...

ICE officers make their way to airports’ TSA checkpoints after Trump order amid partial shutdown

WCCB Charlotte 3/23 7:18A Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) More federal immigration officers are making their way to U.S. airports after President Donald Trump said he d deploy them to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during...

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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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Four takeaways from Brandt Tilis, including going from "building to sustaining," contracts, and...

Panthers News 3/24 9:19A

The executive vice president of football operations met with reporters to go over a frenetic free agency period, how it came together, and what the next steps look like.

Andy Dalton trade to the Eagles becomes official

Panthers News 3/24 4:00A

The Panthers sent the veteran quarterback to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round pick.

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.

Sam Martin has found his new home with the Panthers

Panthers News 3/23 7:05A

The veteran punter decided to return to Carolina on the heels of a great statistical season, signing a two-year deal, with the understanding that this is now where he wants to...

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.

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