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'Beauty after all this pain': Western N.C. blooms again after Hurricane Helene

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/31 10:45A Ashley Van Havere

A burst of color now graces the landscape of Swannanoa Library Park, where Hurricane Helene destroyed the town half a year ago.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH: What happened to Ta’Haley Payton?

WCCB Charlotte 3/31 7:12A Morgan Fogarty

CHARLOTTE, N.C. It s been nearly four months since Ta Haley Payton was found dead in the Little Sugar Creek. According to her autopsy report, the South Carolina mother died...

UPDATE: Victim in deadly west Charlotte shooting identified

WCCB Charlotte 3/31 6:33A Miles Ruder

UPDATE: CHARLOTTE, NC A 20-year-old man has been identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in west Charlotte on Sunday afternoon. CMPD says Wesley Guerra died after...

Car crashes into SouthPark Panera Bread restaurant

WCCB Charlotte 3/31 6:25A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC A car drove into the Panera Bread on Fairview Road in SouthPark Monday morning. The accident happened around 11:45am. Medic says it brought one person to the hospital with...

Shine Fun Run CLT: An inclusive community event supporting special needs families

WCCB Charlotte 3/31 6:10A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, NC The Shine Project Foundation, in partnership with Bitty and Beau s Coffee and Barn Burners Run Club, is proud to present the Shine Fun Run CLT on Saturday, April...

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Minnesota officials seek answers in case of graduate student detained by ICE

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/30 10:30A Associated Press

University of Minnesota leaders say ICE detained the international student Thursday at an off-campus residence for unknown reasons.

Rubio says U.S has revoked hundreds of visas as Trump administration clamps down on foreign student...

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 7:35A Maddie Gannon

A few cases of visas being revoked, including those of Tufts University and University of Alabama students, were in the spotlight this week.

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.

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Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s Community Book Sales

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/31 5:46A Jody Mace

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library holds Community Book Sales throughout the year. These sales are a great way to find new and gently used books for yourself and for gifts. Fiction, non-fiction and...

Things To Do In Charlotte This Month: April 2025

Charlotte Magazine 3/31 5:17A Tess Allen

Take a bite out of this food- and drink-fueled lineup, with some non-culinary fun sprinkled in. Charlotte StrEATs Uncorked Friday, April 4 Learn about, sip, and celebrate some of North Carolina s...

East Charlotte Farmers’ Market at McLawland Farms this spring

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/31 3:26A Jody Mace

Add one more to our big list of farmers markets in the Charlotte area , for a limited time. McLawland Farms LLC, at 8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting East Charlotte Farmers...

National Acai Day — deals and freebies April 6

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/31 3:17A Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos National Acai Day is Sunday, April 6, 2025. The acai berry is a round, dark purple fruit from the acai palm tree, which is native to tropical Center and South America. Acai...

15 places to pick strawberries near Charlotte, plus a list of U-pick farms for every season

Charlotte On The Cheap 3/30 12:00A Jody Mace

Windy Hill Orchard. Photo: Sharon Welling Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids. We keep a list,...

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Pete Carroll, Andy Reid on the way Dave Canales handled his rookie year

Panthers News 3/31 3:47A

The Panthers head coach had to navigate a unique quarterback situation, but the way they came through it shows growth to the veteran NFL coaches Canales emulates as he builds...

Best of Social: Thielen continues to receive praise from stars

Panthers News 3/30 6:34A

Panthers receiver Adam Thielen received more praise over the weekend from some of the game's biggest names; this time, Justin Jefferson.

Duke's D sends Blue Devils to 18th Final Four with 85-65 win over Alabama

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/30 3:59A Associated Press

The Crimson Tide offense was held to fewer than 70 points for only the second time this season.

Morrow, Williams and LSU return to Elite Eight with 80-73 win over N.C. State

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/29 4:36A Associated Press

The Tigers on Sunday will face either top-seeded UCLA or No. 5 Mississippi.

Oluchi Okananwa and Duke beat North Carolina 47-38 to advance to 12th Elite 8 in program history

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/28 12:44P Associated Press

Oluchi Okananwa recorded her third double-double of the season to lead Duke past North Carolina and into the Elite 8 of the women's NCAA Tournament.

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'Very concerning': NCDHHS director adapts to recent federal funding impacts

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/28 5:30A Patrick Thomas

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirms an expected loss in jobs and funding because of the announcement this week.

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.

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