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Jon Batiste’s reimagined Super Bowl anthem highlighted wife’s painting and set stage for new music

WCCB Charlotte 2/10 9:55A Deeandra Michel

NEW ORLEANS Jon Batiste transformed the Super Bowl stage into a symphony of creativity, debuting new music, reimagining The Star-Spangled Banner and shining a global spotlight...

New Police Drama “On Call” Now Streaming

WCCB Charlotte 2/10 9:39A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, NC Adam Wurtzel interviewed the stars of Prime Video s new police drama, On Call , Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente. On Call is free for all Prime members....

Amazon warehouse workers hold vote to unionize in North Carolina

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/10 9:39A Daniel Gray

Among the things organizers are asking for are consistent scheduling, one-hour paid lunch and higher wages.

New NC governor sues over more laws meant to weaken him

WCCB Charlotte 2/10 9:38A Jeff Monheit

RALEIGH, NC New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says more recent laws enacted by state Republicans that erode some gubernatorial appointment powers are partisan power grabs...

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with actual hearts in mind

WCCB Charlotte 2/10 9:27A Deeandra Michel

Valentine s Day is a celebration of the heart. But some of the clich d approaches to commemorate it we re looking at you, big red box of candy and decadent dinner out are not...

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The sound of resilience: Middle schoolers overcome Helene to play Carnegie Hall

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/7 1:30A Patrick Thomas

The Cane Creek Middle School band has been invited to play at Carnegie Hall in late March.

Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges, including Columbia and Berkeley

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/4 6:17A Associated Press

It comes the same day the Justice Department announced a new task force to root out antisemitism on college campuses.

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.

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Queen City Holi Celebration March 15

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/9 12:41A Jody Mace

QC Desi is hosting the first Queen City Holi Festival of Colors on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Victoria Yards, 209 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets start at...

Rita’s Italian Ice at the Arbors spring opening: 50% off Feb 14

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/9 12:35A Jody Mace

Nothing says springtime (especially in February) like the seasonal opening of Rita s Ice. On Friday, February 14th, 2024,  Rita s Ice at the Arbors , 2015 East Arbors Drive, is opening, and it s...

Holi Celebration at Elon Rec Center March 15

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/8 10:33P Jody Mace

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is presenting a Holi Celebration at Elon Recreation Center. 11401 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, March 15, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4...

Alpaca Farm Tours at Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch in Concord

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/7 8:42P Jody Mace

There might be an alpaca-shaped hole in your life because the annual Carolina Alpaca Celebration was canceled this year. But you can still get some quality alpaca time in! Farm and Fleece Alpaca Ranch...

International Women’s Day Celebration with Maker’s Market CLT

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/7 8:19P Jody Mace

Join Maker s Market CLT and High Vibes Tattoo at Urban District Market, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, for an International Women s Day Celebration . The market takes place on...

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Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/10 2:39A Associated Press

From Eugene Levy’s eyebrows flying off to sloths with a case of the Mondays, here are some of the themes of this year's Super Bowl ads.

Lakhin scores 22, Clemson defeats No. 2 Duke 77-71 to snap Blue Devils' 16-game winning streak

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/9 4:26A Associated Press

Tyrese Proctor had 23 points and Cooper Flagg had 18 points for Duke.

UNC trustees' oversight of athletics issues limited after concerns of overreach

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/8 4:27A Associated Press

Board members have taken action on issues that are the Chapel Hill chancellor's responsibility, the UNC system leader says.

At Super Bowl Radio Row, Bryce Young's looking more comfortable

Panthers News 2/8 3:47A

The Panthers quarterback exhibited the same kind of ease in a raft of interviews that he did in the latter parts of last season. Those close to him see a connection.

For Adam Thielen, coming back is about continuing to build

Panthers News 2/6 8:34A

The veteran receiver confirmed his intention to play for the Panthers again this year, while admitting that retirement was more of a possibility than some realized.

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Flu season in the U.S. is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/8 3:07A Associated Press

So far this season, the CDC estimates there have been at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths.

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.

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