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Gaston County Mugshots March 4th

WCCB Charlotte 3/5 4:23A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Gaston County Mugshots from Wednesday, March 4th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Related: Mecklenburg County Mugshots March 2nd WCCB Charlotte

Rise & Chime In: What’s a shocking movie you haven’t seen?

WCCB Charlotte 3/5 3:56A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. What s a shocking movie you ve never seen? You know the one everyone quotes, everyone loves, and when you admit you haven t watched it, the whole room goes...

York County school closed after chemical spill

WCCB Charlotte 3/5 3:44A Shalaunda Bacon

FORT MILL, S.C. Another leak at Silfab Solar has caused Flint Hill Elementary School in Fort Mill to close Thursday. Just before 8:30 a.m., York County officials confirmed a...

Related: Crews responding to a chemical spill at Silfab Solar in York County WCCB Charlotte

3 elementary school employees charged with assaulting student with disabilities, sheriff says

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/5 1:30A Justin Pryor

The charges include kidnapping and assault on a student with disabilities, officials say.

Severe Weather Preparedness week: Lightning safety

WCCB Charlotte 3/5 1:00A Kaitlin Wright

Lightning is a very powerful electrical discharge that can strike from cloud to cloud, cloud to air, and from cloud to ground. There have been 0 direct deaths from lightning...

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Former teacher, youth pastor accused of child sex crimes, SBI says

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/4 5:52A Blair Hamilton

Mikah Brondyke, 36, was arrested Tuesday by the Holly Springs Police Department on several child sex and drug possession charges, the SBI said.

Tuition for in-state undergraduates is going up across UNC system. What to know

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/26 6:30A Justin Pryor

The University of North Carolina Board of Governors voted Thursday morning to increase the cost of tuition for in-state undergraduate students.

U.S. childhood literacy rates are lagging. Pediatricians could be part of the solution

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/24 11:53P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Nationally, the percentage of fourth graders considered proficient in reading sits just above 30%.

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Lake Norman Holi Festival of Colors March 28

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/5 3:36A Jody Mace

Heart2Harmony is presenting the Lake Norman Holi Festival of Colors on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m, at Primal Brewery, 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina....

LEGO Store: Build a LEGO Star Wars Lightsaber for free and take it home on March 8

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/5 1:00A Jody Mace

LEGO Stores often host events during which customers can put together a small project and take it home. It s absolutely free to participate. These builds are provided especially for the in-store...

Celebrate Pi Day 2026 in Charlotte with these deals 3/14

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/4 12:56A Jody Mace

Saturday, March 14, 2026, (3/14) is Pi Day. Pi is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. The number starts with 3.14, but it goes on for infinity. I can consistently remember just 3...

Greater Charlotte Book Crawl — visit 25 indie bookstores in April and earn prizes

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/3 10:00P Jody Mace

Greater Charlotte Book Crawl , which takes place from April 1 to 30, 2026, challenges you to visit some of the excellent indie bookstores in the Charlotte region. The list of bookstores includes both...

Free Chicken Salad for a Year at Chicken Salad Chick’s grand opening in Cornelius March 10 —...

Charlotte On The Cheap 2/27 5:29A Jody Mace

Photo: Chicken Salad Chick Chicken Salad Chick is celebrating its grand opening at 8301 Magnolia Estates Drive, Cornelius, North Carolina, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. It is offering several deals all...

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Top-ranked Duke and No. 17 North Carolina renew rivalry after court storming in Chapel Hill

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/3 5:45A Associated Press

North Carolina won its first game against rival Duke this season on a buzzer beater that yielded two court stormings.

23XI team co-owned by Michael Jordan delivering perfect start to season in a 'perfect partnership'

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/2 9:39A Associated Press

Michael Jordan calls Denny Hamlin the mastermind behind their 23XI NASCAR racing team.

New Upshot League lets women's basketball players take their shot at the pros

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/2 1:00A Zach Tucker

“It touches my heart really deeply to know that we're part of adding opportunities to the entire women's sports spectrum,” Donna Orender said.

Five takeaways from offensive line prospects at the NFL combine

Panthers News 3/1 2:00A

From Connor Lew's strengths at center to Nic Scourton praise, Iron Bowl rivalries, and more, here are five takeaways from some of the top offensive line prospects at the 2026...

Ask The Old Guy: Keeping the combine in context

Panthers News 2/27 9:54A

While prospects are still running 40s and working out and being interviewed, the focus is about to turn to free agency. With lots of questions about Indianapolis, and beyond.

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Your Mental Health: Podcast gives voice to widowed fathers on healing journey

Health | Spectrum News 1 2/26 6:10A Nicole Clark, PhD

A new podcast called “Getting Back Up” is giving widowed fathers space to talk honestly about grief, fatherhood and healing.

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