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20-year-old ejected, killed in Hickory crash

WCCB Charlotte 3/27 12:02P Miles Ruder

HICKORY, N.C. A 20-year-old man was ejected from his vehicle and killed in a crash overnight in Catawba County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. It...

U.S. economy grew 2.4% in the 4th quarter after upgrade in final growth estimate

WCCB Charlotte 3/27 11:26A Miles Ruder

WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the final three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending, the government said...

Suspected leader of MS-13 gang on the East Coast is arrested in VA

WCCB Charlotte 3/27 9:41A Jeff Monheit

MANASSAS, VA The suspected leader of the violent MS-13 street gang on the East Coast has been arrested in Virginia, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday. Bondi...

Report: Charlotte homes taking longer to sell

WCCB Charlotte 3/27 9:30A WCCB Web Staff

Charlotte homes are taking longer to sell and just recorded the second-largest increase in Days on the Market among all U.S. metros, according to a recent RE/MAX National...

Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies

WCCB Charlotte 3/27 7:32A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee...

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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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Tyler the Creator Themed Vintage Market at Victoria Yards March 29

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/27 6:35A Jody Mace

Charlotte Vintage Market hosts markets throughout Charlotte, offering shoppers a chance to explore vintage offerings in many settings. Charlotte Vintage Market has two upcoming events. Charlotte...

Women’s Health Fair at Levine JCC May 4

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/27 4:02A Jody Mace

Levine Jewish Community Center, 5007 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting a Women s Health Fair on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It s free to attend. This event will...

Live taping of Late Night Regrets, a comedy and musical experience March 29

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/27 2:19A Jody Mace

Late Night Regrets is a comedy and music show from Charlotte Comedy Network. It features sketch, stand-up and improv comedy. You can find some past episodes here on YouTube. Be part of the audience...

Find Your Flow: Holistic Healing Arts Fest May 4

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/27 1:59A Jody Mace

Find Your Flow: Holistic Healing Arts Fest is a free event on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Cabarrus Brewery, 329 McGill Avenue, Concord, NC. The event features FREE classes and...

McDowell Nature Center Plant Sale April 11-12

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/26 9:57P Jody Mace

Monarch caterpillar and milkweed. Photo: Depositphotos McDowell Nature Center, 15222 South York Road, Charlotte, is holding its annual Plant Sale on April 11 and 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each...

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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.

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