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Wonderful Workweek Ahead

WCCB Charlotte 4/21 10:01A James Scott

Our weekend is ending on a soggy note, but much more enjoyable weather returns to start the workweek. Variable clouds and a stray shower may greet you Monday morning as lows...

Conductor Andrew Davis, Who Headed Lyric Opera Of Chicago And Orchestras On 3 Continents, Dies

WCCB Charlotte 4/21 9:58A Miles Ruder

Andrew Davis, an acclaimed British conductor who was music director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago and orchestras on three continents, has died. He was 80. Davis died Saturday at Rusk Institute in...

Race Car In Sri Lanka Veers Off Track Killing 7 People And Injuring 20, Officials Say

WCCB Charlotte 4/21 8:41A Miles Ruder

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka on Sunday and rammed into a crowd of spectators and race officials, killing seven people and injuring 20...

Man Gets Second Life Sentence For 2016 Murder In Lancaster County

WCCB Charlotte 4/21 7:48A Miles Ruder

HEATH SPRINGS, S.C. A Lancaster County man received a second life sentence after being found guilty of stabbing a 54-year-old woman to death in May of 2016. A jury found Arkevus Cauthen, 36, guilty...

Concerns Over “Gas Station Heroin” In North Carolina

WCCB Charlotte 4/21 7:17A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. North Carolina lawmakers are considering making a dietary supplement known as gas station heroin a controlled substance. They say some people have become...

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12 students and teacher killed in Columbine school shooting remembered at 25th anniversary vigil

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/21 8:58A Associated Press

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who began campaigning for gun safety after she was nearly killed in a mass shooting, spoke.

Department of Education issues new Title IX protections against sex discrimination

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/19 12:00A Susan Carpenter

The Department of Education's Title IX final rule requires schools to take prompt action to end sex discrimination in their activities and programs.

Nonprofit helps childhood literacy with free tutoring

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/16 7:30A Jenna Rae Gaertner

Read and Feed helps kids create personal libraries to encourage reading.

Latinx leader weighs in on a new education report

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/15 12:15P Anissa Lopez

Latinx leader at N.C. State shares his thoughts on a new report surrounding education.

Testimony in USC case before labor relations board administrative judge could be wrapping up

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/15 9:45A Associated Press

Once testimony is completed, the judge’s decision will take at least a couple of months.

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Vicente Bistro Cranks Out The Croissants

Charlotte Magazine 4/21 10:26A Kathleen Purvis

Sam Chappelle and Yerman Carrasquero have come a long way in search of the perfect croissant. For the uninitiated (or anyone who doesn t binge The Great British Baking Show ), croissants are...

Charlotte Book Club: A Roundup of New Books by Local Authors

Charlotte Magazine 4/21 10:02A Greg Lacour

Author image, Courtesy, Jeff Cravotta Tommy Tomlinson Dogland The glorious subtitle: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show . Tomlinson is a longtime Charlotte resident,...

Swiftie Skate at Extreme Ice Center April 27

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/21 6:10A Jody Mace

Extreme Ice Center , 4705 Indian Trail Fairview Road, Indian Trail, North Carolina, is hosting Swiftie Skate on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Skate to all your favorite Taylor Swift...

Chipotle: Wear a hockey jersey for a buy one, get one free deal April 22

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/21 12:11A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Chipotle Chipotle is celebrating the Stanley Cup playoffs with Wear Your Hockey Jersey Day on Monday, April 22, 2024. We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and restaurant...

Find Your Muse open mic at The Evening Muse every Monday

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/21 12:08A Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Every Monday (with a few exceptions), The Evening Muse , 3227 N. Davidson Street, hosts Find Your Muse. This open mic is considered one of the best open mics in Charlotte....

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Ask The Old Guy: We will, we will mock you

Panthers News 4/19 10:05A

So much talking. Now we're within a week of some actual doing. It will be good to get past mock drafts and onto actual ones. But you had plenty of questions, draft and...

Jersey numbers for new arrivals announced

Panthers News 4/19 5:30A

The Panthers have assigned numbers to the guys who arrived in free agency and trades this offseason, including a few new looks.

UNC Charlotte stadium getting a $60M makeover

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/19 5:30A Daniel Gray

The UNC board of governors approved the move Thursday

NHL PLAYOFFS: 'It's wide open' is the theme as the race to the Stanley Cup begins

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/19 4:00A Associated Press

General manager Don Waddell likes how his Carolina Hurricanes finished the season, winning 16 of their final 21 games. He knows it means nothing now.

Panthers have many needs entering NFL draft, but no first-round pick after trading for Bryce Young

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/19 3:45A Associated Press

The Carolina Panthers had the worst record in the league last season, so they have a long laundry list of draft needs.

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Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/20 11:14A Associated Press

Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

N.C. State study finds that diets can be unhealthy

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/19 11:26A Jenna Rae Gaertner

Fad diets can lead to weight cycling and negative mindsets.

Youth mental health and happiness are worsening, new report shows

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/18 8:53A Alexis Bell

Mental health professionals say parents should check in with their kids and be the experts on their mental health.

Millions in USDA grants could improve food access in N.C., make locally sourced food cheaper for...

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/18 1:00A Patrick Thomas

Food pantry board chairman said most of their foods are bought from wholesalers.

A Charlotte woman is working to save lives one sign at a time

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/17 8:15A Jordan Kudisch

A North Carolina mental health advocate is taking suicide prevention to the next level.

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