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Sam’s Club raising membership prices

WCCB Charlotte 4/4 7:35A Miles Ruder

Sam s Club says it will raise its membership prices. The $10 increase will go into effect on May 1. A basic membership will cost $60 per year. The plus version will be twice...

Original C-3PO head sells for over $1 million at auction

WCCB Charlotte 4/4 6:34A Miles Ruder

The Holy Grail of sci-fi collectibles has been sold. A Star Wars fan paid a hefty price at auction for the original C-3PO head. It was used in the iconic 1980 film The Empire...

Stores open and closed on Easter Sunday

WCCB Charlotte 4/4 6:00A WCCB Web Staff

As Easter Sunday approaches, shopping experts at RetailMeNot have compiled a comprehensive list of stores that will be open and closed. Whether you need to do a last-minute...

Auriemma and Staley clash in tense postgame exchange after South Carolina beats UConn in Final Four

WCCB Charlotte 4/4 3:38A Miles Ruder

PHOENIX (AP) Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma s coaching rivalry has had something for everyone on and off the court. It reached a dramatic peak Friday night, and the heated exchange between them stirred...

Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 3rd

WCCB Charlotte 4/4 3:30A WCCB Web Staff

Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Friday, April 3rd. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Related: Gaston County Mugshots April 3rd WCCB Charlotte, Mecklenburg County Mugshots April 1st WCCB Charlotte

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N.C. Supreme Court tosses decades-old school funding lawsuit

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/2 9:30A Charles Duncan

The North Carolina Supreme Court overturned its previous ruling on school funding in the 1994 Leandro lawsuit.

Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/2 2:19A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Wexner hasn't been charged with any crime in connection with Epstein, the one-time financial adviser by whom he says he was “duped.”

'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 3:34A Associated Press

Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out.

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Community Heroes Festival in Matthews Apr. 25

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/4 3:01A Jody Mace

The Third Annual Community Heroes Festival takes place Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12 to 4 p.m., outside Carolina Beer Temple. 215 N Ames Street, Matthews, North Carolina. This is a FREE festival...

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

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/4 3:00A Jody Mace

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. Many kinds of produce freeze well. By picking fruits and...

Rice Family’s Imagination Weekend at Cabarrus Brewing Co. April 11-12

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/3 4:17A Jody Mace

Rice Family Community Events is presenting Imagination Weekend at Cabarrus Brewing Company, 329 McGill Avenue NW, Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026. At these...

Train and Carousel open in Kannapolis’ Village Park this weekend

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/3 2:40A Jody Mace

Kannapolis Village Park , 700 West C Street, Kannapolis, North Carolina, is well worth the drive from Charlotte (it s 38 miles to the northeast) for the unique, affordable, kid-friendly attractions....

North Mecklenburg Community Chorus presents Of Thee We Sing on April 23 and 26

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/1 10:00A Jody Mace

North Mecklenburg Community Chorus is presenting a free concert, Of Thee We Sing, on two dates. Celebrate America’s 250th with songs that shaped our nation’s rich cultural heritage ranging from...

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Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named AP men's national player of the year

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/3 10:15A Associated Press

Boozer received 59 of 61 votes from AP Top 25 voters in results released Friday.

Six takeaways from Dave Canales, to plans for 19, Jonathon Brooks, Kenny Pickett, and more

Panthers News 3/30 7:54A

The Panthers head coach touched on a lot of topics Monday at the league meetings, including the talent they added in free agency to the timeline for left tackle Ikem Ekwonu...

For Dave Canales, short-term deals add to competition as they build

Panthers News 3/30 6:36A

The Panthers signed a lot of free agents to one-year contracts this offseason, both their own guys and from outside. And for Canales, that means an intensity to the work he...

Ehlers leads Hurricanes to 5-2 win over Devils

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/29 3:35A Associated Press

Carolina got its fourth win in five games.

N.C. State's Will Wade to become next head men's basketball coach at LSU, officials say

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/26 12:20P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and is finalizing an agreement to rehire former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.C. State, officials say.

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'One is one too many': Advocate calls for stronger suicide prevention after latest death

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/3 11:30A Jordan Kudisch

A recent suicide at a Charlotte parking deck has renewed calls for stronger prevention measures.

'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

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