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Blue laser struck flight landing at Charlotte airport, FAA investigating

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/29 6:15A Justin Pryor

The laser struck the plane Thursday morning about 5 miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport, officials said.

N.C. hardware stores working to restock ahead of upcoming snow

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:31A Chloe Salsameda

A Charlotte hardware store received winter weather supplies this week, but some items are backordered.

Hornets beat Grizzlies 112-97 to top victory total from all of last season

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 1/29 12:00A Associated Press

Charlotte had won four straight to improve to 20-28 after finishing 19-62 last season.

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs

WCCB Charlotte 1/28 8:18A Miles Ruder

Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the ecommerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use...

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on a two-hour delay Thursday

WCCB Charlotte 1/28 7:31A News Release

CHARLOTTE, NC After closely monitoring weather conditions, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. School start times and...

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Lunar New Year Activities at Cabarrus County Library

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/28 3:11A Jody Mace

Image: Depositphotos Cabarrus County Library has planned two events to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Welcome in the Year of the Horse at one of these events. No registration is required, but space is...

Partisan Song: Stories and Music of Holocaust Resistance Feb. 26

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/28 2:32A Jody Mace

Experience an evening of storytelling and music at Partisan Song: Stories and Music of Holocaust Resistance , on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., at Temple...

Try Curling at an Open House at Charlotte Curling Feb. 7 and 14

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/28 1:40A Jody Mace

Charlotte Curling , at 6525 Old Statesville Road, Charlotte, is holding two open houses . This is a great chance to get out on the ice and throw some stones. At the open houses you ll throw a stone,...

Buy one get one free at Nothing Bundt Cakes Feb. 16-22

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/26 9:14A Jody Mace

Photo: Nothing Bundt Cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes , the nation’s largest specialty cake brand, is celebrating being named America’s No. 1 Food Brand by Technomic and Nation’s Restaurant News. To join the...

Fish Fry at The Nook at Percent Brewing at The Nook Jan. 31, with vendors, face painting, and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/26 7:00A Evelyn Warkulwiz

Percent Brewing at The Nook , hosted at 363 Church Street North, Suite #100, Concord, North Carolina, is a new location by Percent Brewing. Their upcoming events can be viewed on their Facebook page....

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NASCAR community mourns Greg Biffle and family at memorial service in Charlotte

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/16 5:00A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

A memorial service is taking place Friday in Charlotte for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others killed in a plane crash last month.

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N.C. Children's receives $25 million from Coca-Cola Consolidated

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/16 6:02A Blair Hamilton

The Coca-Cola Consolidation, located in Charlotte, has donated $25 million to NC Children's to help build its future Apex children's hospital.

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