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Robert Pattinson sci-fi ‘Mickey 17’ opens in first place, but profitability is a long way off

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 7:45A Miles Ruder

Parasite filmmaker Bong Joon Ho s original science fiction film Mickey 17 opened in first place on the North American box office charts. According to studio estimates Sunday, the Robert Pattinson-led...

2026 World Cup final will be first with halftime show

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 6:57A Miles Ruder

The 2026 men s World Cup final will be historic regardless of which countries make it. For the first time since its debut in 1930, the legendary event will have a halftime...

NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 6:13A Miles Ruder

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) N.C. State fired men s basketball coach Kevin Keatts on Sunday, an abrupt end to an eight-year tenure coming less than a year after the Wolfpack s improbable run to the Atlantic...

Bald eagle family’s three eggs hatch on Nest Cam

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 5:31A Miles Ruder

SAN BERNARDINO, CA A Nest Cam caught the hatching of a bald eagle couple s three eggs this week. The eaglet triplets are going viral on social media and leaving the snowy town...

Measles Outbreak Expanding

WCCB Charlotte 3/9 4:14A Miles Ruder

The number of measles cases identified in west Texas and New Mexico has jumped to nearly 230, and measles cases are now in at least 12 states. In the west Texas outbreak,...

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Universities face big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/8 4:30A Associated Press

Universities nationwide are implementing hiring freezes, scaling back research and drawing up contingency plans for funding cuts.

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/7 9:00A Associated Press

Columbia vowed to work with the government to try to get the money back.

St. Augustine’s loses bid to save accreditation

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/6 9:15A Spectrum News Staff

School officials said they are working to ensure students graduate this year with a degree from an accredited university.

Trump vows to cut federal funding for schools that allow 'illegal protests,' expel demonstrators

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/4 5:30A Susan Carpenter

In a post on Truth Social, the president said "Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came."

Potential increase in endowment tax has private universities on alert

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/26 9:00A Reuben Jones

Educators at North Carolina's Davidson College say a tax hike on endowments could affect student aid.

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Egg hunts and Easter Bunny visits with Mecklenburg Park and Recreation

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/8 11:19P Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Mecklenburg Park and Recreation has announced several egg hunts in 2025. You can find them all here. Make sure to follow the link and register in advance. Read on to learn about a...

Three Holi Celebrations in Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/8 10:07P Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Holi is a popular Hindu festival. It’s also known as the “Festival of Love,” “The Festival of Colors,” and “The Festival of Spring.” The most well-known aspect of Holi is a...

Greater Charlotte Book Crawl — visit 22 indie bookstores in April and earn prizes

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/8 8:44P Jody Mace

Greater Charlotte Book Crawl , which takes place from April 1 to 30, 2025, challenges you to visit some of the excellent indie bookstores in the Charlotte region. The list of bookstores includes both...

Ring in Spring in Downtown Salisbury — free professional pictures with Easter Bunny, and more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/8 8:34P Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Downtown Salisbury is hosting a free family event, Ring in Spring , on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 217 S Main Street, Salisbury, North...

South CLT Pres Egg Hunt April 12

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/8 7:55P Jody Mace

South CLT Pres is hosting a free Easter event at Ballantyne Elementary School, 15425 Scholastic Drive, Charlotte. The free family event is on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10 a.m. Find lots of Easter...

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N.C. State fires coach Kevin Keatts a year after improbable ACC title and Final Four run

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/9 5:27A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

N.C. State failed to reach the conference tournament this year.

Knueppel, Flagg help No. 2 Duke pull away late to beat rival UNC 82-69

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/9 3:34A Associated Press

The win gives the Blue Devils the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.

No. 7 N.C. State women beat North Carolina 66-55 to advance to ACC Tournament final

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/8 9:43A Associated Press

The Wolfpack faces either Duke or Notre Dame in the final Sunday.

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/8 7:14A Associated Press

The task force, which Trump will chair, will coordinate the federal government’s security and planning for the tournament.

Students on field trip enjoy ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/7 10:15A Sasha Strong

Fans fill Greensboro Coliseum for big games in ACC Women's Basketball Tournament.

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Bird flu and pets: Is your cat or dog at risk?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/5 12:30A Kimberly Perez

The current strain of bird flu is particularly contagious, even crossing over to other species.

RFK Jr. says he's committed to ending Texas measles outbreak

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/3 5:46A Susan Carpenter

In an opinion piece for Fox News, the U.S. health secretary said the decision to vaccinate is a personal one.

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