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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering

WCCB Charlotte 5/20 11:38A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year. Documents filed on Wednesday...

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership despite overall decline in first-time buyers

WCCB Charlotte 5/20 11:09A Miles Ruder

LOS ANGELES (AP) Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home . They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while...

$500k worth of black tar heroin seized during I-85 traffic stop in Gastonia

WCCB Charlotte 5/20 10:59A Miles Ruder

GASTONIA, N.C. Police in Gastonia seized over 12 pounds of black tar heroin during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 on Tuesday, according to the Gastonia Police Department....

Carolina Panthers add offensive “Swiss Army knife” out of Nebraska

WCCB Charlotte 5/20 10:55A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) The Carolina Panthers signed an offensive player out of Nebraska who started his college career as a quarterback and ended it as a tight end....

SWAT standoff in Gastonia ends after suspect fires at homes

WCCB Charlotte 5/20 10:18A Miles Ruder

Gastonia SWAT deployed tear gas to end a three-hour standoff after a man fired shots toward nearby homes, according to the Gastonia Police Department. Just after 9:15 a.m....

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New school unveiled in N.C. mountain community damaged in Helene's floods

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/20 2:53A Rose Eiklor

Take a look inside the new school in Valle Crucis, a western N.C. town that saw severe flooding in Helene.

Spring can be a time when school threats increase. SROs getting more funding

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/18 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The N.C. Center for Safer Schools received more than $20 million in requests for SRO funding than permitted for the 2024-25 school year.

Durham deputies work to decrease school violence with trust, restorative programs

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/13 6:30A Sydney McCoy

School violence is declining in North Carolina Schools. Many say a big part of that is school resource officers and programs to help students succeed.

Durham business anticipates economic boost from graduations

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/8 7:01A Jatrissa Wooten

Duke, N.C. State, NCCU and UNC Chapel Hill all feature graduation ceremonies this weekend.

Canvas hack: North Carolina schools investigating what the breach means

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/7 4:38A Charles Duncan

Hackers broke into Canvas, a system used by many school districts in North Carolina and nationally. They may have accessed staff and student data.

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Krispy Kreme: 3 free doughnuts for grads on May 21

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/20 1:01A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Krispy Kreme Class of 2026, Krispy Kreme is celebrating you! On Thursday, May 21, 2026 , graduating high school and college seniors can receive a FREE Original Glazed three-pack at...

Celebrations for Latin American Countries — Cuba May 24

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/19 1:00A Jody Mace

Fiestas Patrias y Tradiciones de Charlotte is an organization that preserve and celebrates the holidays and cultures of many Latin American countries. These are the countries of origin for many...

Waxhaw’s Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 8:00P Jody Mace

The Town of Waxhaw is hosting its annual Juneteenth celebration on Friday, 19, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Downtown Park, 301 Givens Street, Waxhaw, NC. The celebration will feature: Performances...

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Juneteenth Celebration at Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson June 19

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 8:00P Jody Mace

Ada Jenkins Center is holding a Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 19, 2026 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble Street, Davidson, North Carolina. Juneteenth celebrates the...

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Indian Trail’s Juneteenth Celebration June 19

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/18 7:00P Jody Mace

The Town of Indian Trail is hosting its Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Crossing Paths Park, 120 Blythe Drive, Indian Trail. This free family event includes...

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Away fans give a boost to North Carolina's sports economy as the Canes advance

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/20 2:48A Patrick Thomas

Alex Traugutt said most businesses benefit not from hometown team fans traveling to games, but from the fans of the away team.

Catawba College women's and men's tennis teams head to nationals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/18 9:17A Estephany Escobar

The Men's and Women's Tennis teams at Catawba College are making history going to their first ever national championship.

Next Canes playoff game set for Thursday in Raleigh

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/17 4:55A Michael White

The Eastern Conference Finals schedule was fixed after Buffalo forced a seventh game in its series with Montreal.

Sabres rally to beat the Canadiens 8-3 to force Game 7

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/17 1:30A Associated Press

The winner Monday night in Buffalo will face Carolina for the conference title and a chance to play for the Stanley Cup.

ACC backs Duke's TV deal with Amazon, calling it innovative despite Big Ten pushback

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/16 11:11A Associated Press

Amazon and Duke announced an agreement last month for Prime to exclusively air three Blue Devils men’s basketball games in the 2026-27 season.

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N.C. resident quarantined from hantavirus cruise ship. Here's what the experts say

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/12 7:45A Patrick Thomas

A person from North Carolina is in quarantine at the University of Nebraska being monitored for hantavirus. They were evacuated from the cruise ship.

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