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USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk’s DOGE from classified info, officials...

WCCB Charlotte 2/2 7:43A Miles Ruder

WASHINGTON (AP) The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over...

South Carolina Gamecocks retire A’ja Wilson jersey

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/2 7:27A Elizabeth Martinez

The University of South Carolina retired the jersey of former Gamecock women’s basketball star A’ja Wilson.

Families visit crash site days after the deadliest US air disaster in a generation

WCCB Charlotte 2/2 6:46A Miles Ruder

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Families of victims of the deadliest U.S. air disaster in a nearly in 25 years visited the crash site Sunday just outside Washington, D.C. Dozens of people walked along the banks...

Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/2 6:36A Associated Press

The tariffs could raise prices on gas, cars, computers, clothes, toys, liquor and avocados.

Durham woman identified as third soldier who died aboard Black Hawk helicopter

WCCB Charlotte 2/2 6:25A Miles Ruder

The Army identified a Durham woman as the third soldier who died Wednesday while aboard the Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac. Captain Rebecca Lobach, 28,...

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Trump will sign order giving parents more school choice

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 6:41A Susan Carpenter

The order directs the education secretary to prioritize school choice programs in discretionary grant programs.

U.S. children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:14A Associated Press

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A branch of the State Library is making sure different forms of books are accessible for all

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/27 1:30A Sydney McCoy

The library ships out so many books, the back of the building has its own zip code.

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50 Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $10, $15 and $20

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/31 11:51P Jody Mace

As you re planning Valentine s Day, there are many ways to show your love for that special someone. We ve put together a list of truly local Charlotte Valentine s gifts , as...

Discounted tickets to 7th Street Concerts: The Gesualdo Six and Owain Park, Director on Feb. 26

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/31 9:59P Jody Mace

Gesualdo Six. Photo by Ash Mills 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...

Free Sensory Friendly Concert at Trinity Presbyterian Church March 16

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/30 6:56A Jody Mace

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3115 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is presenting a Sensory Friendly Concert on March 16, 2025, at 3 p.m. Admission is free. This...

Discover Charlotte’s Pinball Scene with the Pinball Map

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/30 5:55A Jody Mace

Arcade and video game trends come and go, but there seems to be one constant: pinball machines. What s the appeal, beyond nostalgia? Pinball machines are tactile the physics of the ball, flippers and...

Lake Norman Brewery: Car shows, live music, more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 1/29 9:17P Jody Mace

Lake Norman Brewery , at 1753 Triangle Circle, Denver, North Carolina, hosts events throughout the year. You can find them on their Facebook page. Upcoming Events Live music:...

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Horn and Hunt prepare, in their unique ways, for Pro Bowl game

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As the 2025 Pro Bowl game prepares to kick-off Sunday afternoon, the Panthers representatives, Jaycee Horn and Robert Hunt, are preparing in their own unique ways.

'People put school first but... sometimes it's basketball first too': A look inside K-Ville

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/31 1:45A Sydney McCoy

Saturday is the Battle of the Blues. Go inside an almost 40-year tradition where students live outside for a ticket to the game.

Scottie Scheffler details his hand injury from making ravioli and is ready to get back to golf

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:22A Associated Press

Scheffler went into detail Tuesday about how he injured his hand making Christmas dinner.

Robert Hunt named to Pro Bowl Games

Panthers News 1/27 4:31A

The Panthers guard was added to the team Monday to replace Eagles guard Landon Dickerson, giving the Panthers two players in the annual all-star showcase.

6 players to watch for the Panthers at the 2025 Senior Bowl

Panthers News 1/27 3:23A

The Carolina Panthers are headed to Mobile to get an up close, first look at this year's NFL draft class. Here are six guys we're keeping an eye on in drills and the all-star...

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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risk of addiction associated with opioids

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/31 5:06A Associated Press

Regulators approved the pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for acute pain that often occurs after surgery or injuries.

Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/24 1:09A Associated Press

Mifepristone has been under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

What is Blue Monday and what can you do about it?

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/20 2:08A Breanna Fuss

The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday. To get over the blues, take a walk, or eat some cheese.

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