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North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID-19 shot

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 12:07P Miles Ruder

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the...

Circadian neuroscience doctor warns North Carolinians must get outside this Spring

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 12:00P Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. North Carolinians need fresh air. Researchers at Sleep Junkie performed a study to see how much time people spent outdoors this past winter, check out the...

Eyeing China threat, Trump announces Boeing wins contract for secretive future fighter jet

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 10:58A Miles Ruder

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump announced Friday that Boeing will build the Air Force s future fighter jet, which the Pentagon says will have stealth and penetration capabilities that far...

A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card sells for $1.11 million via auction

WCCB Charlotte 3/21 9:00A Deeandra Michel

A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card has been sold for $1.11 million after a two-week auction. There was a total of 64 bids on Skenes debut patch card , which is...

Fewer than 1% of March Madness brackets remain perfect after first day of games

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/21 6:22A Associated Press

That's according to several services where fans attempt the all-but impossible task of predicting every March Madness game correctly.

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Trump assigns student loans to Small Business Administration, school nutrition programs to Health...

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/21 8:30A Susan Carpenter

The student loans will be reassigned immediately, the president said.

'Wolfpack is ready to run': N.C. State University names 15th chancellor

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 5:15A Jennifer Gamertsfelder

Kevin Howell, a N.C. State alumnus from Cleveland County, N.C., will begin his new role on May 5.

Columbia student and U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 4:35A Associated Press

The government says he could not be detained at an immigration facility near where he was originally arrested in part because of a bedbug infestation.

Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with U.S. visa supported Hezbollah leader

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/17 10:47A Associated Press

The professor's cousin is accusing officials of "willfully" disobeying a judge's order by sending Dr. Rasha Alawieh back to Lebanon.

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/16 7:08A Associated Press

After last week's layoffs, advocates question whether the agency will be able to handle all its disability complaints.

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RiverFest 2025: live music, kids’ activities, and a floating concert May 3

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 5:58A Jody Mace

RiverFest is a family friendly festival presented by Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation. It takes place May 3, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., outside The River Room, 102 Main Street, McAdenville, North...

Dairy Queen celebrates 85th birthday with 85-cent Blizzard

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 5:51A Jody Mace

Photo: Dairy Queen Dairy Queen is celebrating its 85th birthday with a special deal. Guests can visit their local DQ location between March 24 and April 6, 2025, and enjoy an 85-cent small Blizzard...

“Where My Peeps At?” at Rea Farms — Easter Bunny pictures, Peep Hunt, more

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 5:00A Jody Mace

Rea Farms is holding its annual Easter celebrations on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Rea Farms is at 9855 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC. Find lots of Easter egg hunts and Easter bunny pictures in the...

Free Open Rehearsal with North Carolina Baroque Orchestra in Davidson April 2

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/21 4:32A Jody Mace

Photo: Magen Scarboro The North Carolina Baroque Orchestra , directed by Frances Blaker, performs Baroque music on period instruments. The ensemble will be presenting four concerts at the Davidson...

Just Between Us: Monthly Health Program for Black Women

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/20 9:37P Jody Mace

Just Between Us is a free monthly health program for Black women. The next Just Between Us event takes place March 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Ascend Nonprofit Solutions, 601 E 5th Street,...

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Fewer than 1% of March Madness brackets remain perfect after first day of games

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/21 6:22A Associated Press

That's according to several services where fans attempt the all-but impossible task of predicting every March Madness game correctly.

Best of Social: J-Stew and Coach Skip

Panthers News 3/21 4:14A

Jonathan Stewart caught up with longtime Panthers assistant Jim Skipper for a round of golf this week, and recalled the lessons he learned from the venerable running backs...

New defensive parts hope to add a spark

Panthers News 3/21 1:49A

Can Turk Wharton and Tre'von Moehrig provide a spark for a Carolina Panthers defense that is being rebuilt? That is the hope, and the two are bringing their own approach to...

Freshman star Cooper Flagg ready to go for No. 1 seed Duke in NCAA East Region bracket

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/20 10:01A Associated Press

He is expected to play against Mount St. Mary's on Friday as he recovers from a sprained ankle.

N.C. schools help kick off the first round of the NCAA tournament. Here's who, when and how to...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/20 6:00A Justin Pryor

North Carolina kicks off the first round with four men's and five women's teams all vying for the big prize.

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Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/19 4:15A Lydia Taylor

The exhibit opens Sunday, March 23 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17 in the James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawing Galleries.

Some lawmakers look to expand firefighter cancer benefits

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/14 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The new bill aims to cover all types of cancer.

Can an AI chatbot help you with your mental health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 7:01A Colleen McKown, Nicole Clark, Ph

As the capability of the AI increases, some people are turning to it for support with some of their most personal struggles

COVID-19 took a toll on nurses and hospitals still struggle to find new staff

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 4:09A Tim Boyum

“You didn’t know what was coming,” one nurse said. “I was actually the first nurse that took care of our COVID patient.”

COVID-19 shed a light on loneliness, and it's still an issue for many

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:55A Melody Greene

Loneliness is a topic that many experienced during the pandemic, and many of those same factors that can create loneliness still exist.

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