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Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

WCCB Charlotte 8/26 9:15A WCCB Web Staff

Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and...

Two arrested after drugs found in Burke County residence

WCCB Charlotte 8/26 9:00A DJ Beal

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. The Burke County Sheriff s Office have arrested two individuals in connection with a drugs found at a Burke County residence. Burke County officers...

Zelenskyy gives award to Elon Musk for Starlink’s role in Ukraine

WCCB Charlotte 8/26 8:03A DJ Beal

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday awarded Elon Musk Ukraine s Order of Freedom, one of its highest state honors, for his outstanding personal...

The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it’s not connected to Parton’s death

WCCB Charlotte 8/26 6:52A Associated Press

MIAMI (AP) The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but the timing is pure coincidence and has no connection to Dolly...

Country artists remember Dolly Parton

WCCB Charlotte 8/26 6:41A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Country artists Michelle Wright, Bailey Marie and Karen Waldrup joined Adam Wurtzel to share their memories of Dolly Parton.

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Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting Ivy...

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/19 3:30A Associated Press

The complaint made public Tuesday details allegations made by a former Justice Department attorney who was involved in the task force.

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Rita’s Italian Ice: Buy a custard cone and get a free Italian ice

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/19 3:03A Jody Mace

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has a special deal for the rest of August. Now through August 31, 2026, Rita s Ice app users who purchase a Small Frozen Custard Cone can get a FREE Small Italian...

Boileryard Brunch at Camp North End Aug. 23: DJs, live painting, brunch food and drinks

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/19 3:00A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Kiara the Innovator On the 4th Sunday of the month, from 12 to 4 p.m., the Boileryard district of Camp North End is the spot for Boileryard Brunch. The best address is 1824...

Smithsonian’s “Americans” exhibit comes to Native American Studies Center in Lancaster — opening...

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/18 7:03A Jody Mace

Exploring how deeply intertwined American Indians are in the history, popular culture, and identity of the United States, the traveling Smithsonian exhibit Americans makes its South Carolina tour...

Sonny’s: Free Pork Big Deal for Teachers Aug 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/18 2:24A Jody Mace

Sonny s BBQ is offering a FREE Pork Big Deal to teachers on Thursday, August 20, 2026. The deal is available to any teacher or staff member who has a valid school ID to show. (Preschool through...

Discounted tickets to 7th Street Concerts: The Day the Music Didn’t Stop — 9/11 at 25 years on Sept....

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/17 2:00A Jody Mace

7th Street Concerts is a concert series that presents music experiences that are fresh, classical and unexpected, from early music performed on period instruments to experimental new music. The...

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N.C. State enters year 14 under Dave Doeren knowing it has a strength in returning QB CJ Bailey

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/19 7:00A Associated Press

Quarterback CJ Bailey is entering year three as a starter and threw for 3,105 yards with 25 touchdowns last year.

Ohio State, Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/17 7:07A Associated Press

Ohio State will go into a season No. 1 for the ninth time, and first since 2015.

Houston Dash earn 3-2 victory over the Courage

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/17 12:42A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

In National Women’s Soccer League play on Sunday, the Houston Dash beat the North Carolina Courage 3-2.

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Cyclosporiasis cases are still being reported in N.C. Here’s what to know

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/23 10:53A Michael White

New cases of the food-borne illness continue to be identified but not as many as during the June-July surge.

States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to...

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/17 6:10A Associated Press

States are seeking financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates.

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