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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation’s New Competition Book Club Madness Pits Book Club Against...

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 9:26A Emily Bryson

CHARLOTTE, NC (News Release) Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation announces the first-ever competition for local book clubs Book Club Madness . Through a series of friendly competitions, the...

Gastonia Police Ask For Help Locating Missing 47-Year-Old Man

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 9:22A Samantha Gilstrap

GASTONIA, N.C. The Gastonia Police Department is asking for the public s help in locating a missing 47-year-old man. Kevin Dwight Williamson, Jr. was recently reported missing by family. He is...

Nominations Now Open For 2nd Annual Heart Of Charlotte Awards

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 8:58A Samantha Gilstrap

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Northeastern University in Charlotte announced on Tuesday that nominations are now open for the second annual Heart of Charlotte Awards. Officials say the...

Missouri Voters Set To Weigh In On Recreational Marijuana

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 8:14A Samantha Gilstrap

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri gathered enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, Republican Secretary of State Jay...

Mecklenburg Co. Detention Center Officer Arrested And Fired

WCCB Charlotte 8/9 7:59A Samantha Gilstrap

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A Mecklenburg County Detention Center officer was arrested and fired on Tuesday for smuggling contraband to an inmate. Authorities say Officer Goodwin Stuppard was arrested for...

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N.C. teachers group critical of proposed license, pay overhaul

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/9 8:49A Associated Press

Plan to change system would hurt teacher retention, NCAE says.

Grant offers N.C. high school grads free college

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/9 12:30A Sarah Rudlang

The clock is ticking for N.C. high school graduates to take advantage of a grant providing two years of community college for free.

Read to Succeed gets grant award to address educational opportunity gap in Asheville

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/8 1:00P Samantha Narson

Read to Succeed is one of nine programs chosen to receive a grant award to address educational opportunity gaps in Asheville.

College student adjusting summer plans during inflation

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/8 10:32A Jennifer Roberts

A UNC Charlotte students is adjusting her summer plans due to rising costs.

N.C. sheriff stocking schools with AR-15 rifles

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/7 12:50P Associated Press

Madison County school district and law enforcement look to increase security after Uvalde shooting.

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Kevin Smith will bring his Clerks III: The Convenience Tour to Charlotte in October

CLTure 8/9 9:09A CLTure

By CLTure News August 9, 2022 Director and screenwriter Kevin Smith will hit the road this fall for a special Clerks III: The Convenience Tour roadshow that will feature a...

Sylvan Esso’s Psychic Hotline Block Party will return to Cat’s Cradle in October

CLTure 8/9 4:38A CLTure

By CLTure News August 9, 2022 Photo: Brian Karlsson Following their epic three-day weekend at Durham Athletic Park in May, North Carolina electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso has announced their second Psychic...

Monarch Butterfly Release in Salisbury (with free Milkweed seed giveaway)

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/9 2:16A Jody Mace

The City of Salisbury Parks and Recreation and Hurley Park are hosting the Monarch Butterfly Release , presented by All-A-Flutter-Farms, on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022, at 2 p.m. It will take place at...

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Axios Charlotte 8/9 2:10A Andy Weber

The Paper Skyscraper has been Charlotte’s premier gift shop for 30 over years and is in the heart of Dilworth on East Blvd. We have gifts, books and cards for everyone and...

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Axios Charlotte 8/9 2:08A Andy Weber

At Amwins, we succeed together — and have a good time doing it. We know people don t leave companies. They leave cultures — which is why we work so hard on ours. At Amwins, we...

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Serena Williams announces she is 'evolving away from tennis'

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/9 6:09A Justin Tasolides

The iconic athlete wrote in an article for Vogue that "the countdown has begun" to the end of her career.

Ben McAdoo updates quarterback competition in camp

Panthers News 8/9 5:58A

The Panthers' offensive coordinator discussed how he's evaluating QBs Mayfield and Darnold, and shared his thoughts on rookies Corral and Ekwonu.

Time change for final practice of training camp

Panthers News 8/8 1:46P

Wednesday's practice at Wofford College will now begin at 9 a.m.

Rookie Diaries: Kalon Barnes learning with more reps

Panthers News 8/8 10:28A Augusta Stone

The rookie cornerback is getting more looks in practice amid injuries at his position, and he’s soaking in veteran advice like a sponge.

Camp Observations: Baker Mayfield starting to feel more comfortable

Panthers News 8/8 8:50A Darin Gantt

In his third week on the job, Mayfield said his personality is beginning to emerge as he gets to know his new teammates.

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‘Ugliest House in America’ Reveals 5 Eyesores You Might Have in Your Own Home

realtor.com® Real Estate News 8/9 8:30A Jillian Pretzel

HGTV Beautiful homes might make for nice eye candy on TV, but ugly homes can also be riveting—which may explain why the HGTV show Ugliest House in America has returned for Season 2. On the...

What Happened to the House of Horrors at the Center of Netflix’s ‘I Just Killed My Dad’...

realtor.com® Real Estate News 8/9 7:15A Clare Trapasso

Photo courtesy of Netflix/ MLS / Realtor.com Seventeen-year-old Anthony Templet shocked the nation when he shot his father three times in their Louisiana home. However, the dark secrets that would...

Hugh Jackman Purchases a Very Nice NYC Penthouse for $21.1M

realtor.com® Real Estate News 8/9 4:00A Claudine Zap

Getty Images / Realtor.com “The Greatest Showman” star Hugh Jackman has reportedly made a splashy real estate deal. The actor recently snapped up a New York City penthouse for $21.12 million, the Wall...

Housing Inventory Picks Up Speed At A Record Pace

Forbes Real Estate 8/9 3:04A Brenda Richardson, Senior Contri

Multiple trends are motivating home shoppers to search farther from where they currently live.

Industry Group Forecasts A New Smart Home Approach For 2027

Forbes Real Estate 8/9 2:00A Jamie Gold, Contributor

With keywords like “user-centric, holistic” and “experiences,” one of the smart home technology industry’s leading trade groups is bullish on a future that’s about much more...

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'Something we are passionate about': Friends start podcast about relationships

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/8 1:53P Estephany Escobar

Two strangers from the Charlotte area met online while searching for love but ended up starting a podcast together instead.

Disease disappears for all patients in clinical trial study for rectal cancer

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/8 10:16A Kari Beal

Doctors say the results are unheard of.

Grandmother concerned about end of COVID-19 emergency as case numbers rise

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/5 3:00P Jennifer Roberts

North Carolina's state of emergency is ending Aug. 15.

5 things to know about monkeypox vaccine, treatment and spread

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/5 10:40A Charles Duncan

More than 7,100 people have been infected with the virus in the United States since the monkeypox outbreak began in May.

The PACT Act passes Senate: Wilmington veteran relieved and ready for change

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/4 12:05P Natalie Mooney

Veterans across the country are relieved after the Senate finally approved the Honoring our PACT Act earlier this week.

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