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Businesses preparing for rise in staycationers during holiday weekend

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/23 10:30A Jennifer Roberts

Mecklenburg County officials expect a 20% increase in visitors over the Memorial Day weekend.

Get To Know You City: Memorial Day edition

WCCB Charlotte 5/23 6:53A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to explore all that Charlotte has to offer. Whether you re a longtime local or just getting familiar with the Queen...

UPDATE: Federal judge blocks Trump administration ban on enrolling foreign students at Harvard

WCCB Charlotte 5/23 6:52A Jeff Monheit

WASHINGTON A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off Harvard s enrollment of foreign students , an action the Ivy League school decried as...

Increased reward in Asha Degree investigation

WCCB Charlotte 5/23 6:19A Jeff Monheit

CLEVELAND CO., NC There is now an increased reward for information in the disappearance of 9-year-old Asha Degree. The Cleveland County Sheriff s Office announced the...

2nd suspect charged in deadly Salisbury shooting

WCCB Charlotte 5/23 5:46A Jeff Monheit

UPDATE: SALISBURY, NC A second suspect is in jail charged in connection to the murder of an 18-year-old in Salisbury. Police were called to a home on Tilman Street around 2:30...

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China criticizes U.S. ban on Harvard's international students

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/23 5:54A Associated Press

Chinese students accounted for 1,203 of Harvard's 6,703 international students in 2024.

Harvard sues the Trump administration over ban on enrolling foreign students

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/23 3:37A Associated Press

Harvard said in the suit that the government's action violates the First Amendment.

Teen to plead guilty to stealing teacher, student data from PowerSchool, N.C. attorney general says

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/22 7:22A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

“This hacker compromised the personal data of millions of people in our state and I’m glad to see he is being brought to justice."

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/22 5:34A Associated Press

The school would have been the nation's first religious charter school.

Wake Tech offers free financial program as student loan repayments return

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/21 3:15A Sydney McCoy

The average student loan debt in North Carolina is close to $39,000.

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27+ free and cheap things for kids to do during summer break around Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 6:03A Jody Mace

Your kids can have fun in the Charlotte area during their summer break without putting a hurting to your wallet. Most of these activities are free, and the ones that aren’t are pretty cheap. Follow...

Related: Kids skate free program summer of 2025 Charlotte On The Cheap

Rock Hill 4th of July Celebration — live music, rides, fireworks, more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 5:47A Jody Mace

Rock Hill s Red, White & BOOM! will take place Friday, July 4, 2025, from 4 to 9 p.m., on Main Street, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The fireworks will go off from the east side of downtown. Check out...

8 Summer reading programs — updated for 2025

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 5:46A Jody Mace

Photo: depositphotos Summer reading programs can help to keep kids learning and growing through the summer. And without the pressure of school assignments, they have the freedom to explore their own...

Memorial Day Ceremony in Matthews

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 5:35A Jody Mace

The Town of Matthews is holding a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Matthews Veterans Memorial Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews,...

Free “Shucked” Cookout with Blumenthal Arts May 25

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/23 1:30A Jody Mace

To celebrate the musical comedy, Shucked , which is coming to Belk Theater from May 27 to June 1, 2025, Blumenthal Arts is hosting a FREE cookout and afternoon of fun at Blume...

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Hurricanes' Game 2 loss to Panthers offers an unwelcome repeat of conference-final history from '23

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/23 2:00A Associated Press

"I think we're all a little bit at a loss," Carolina forward Taylor Hall said.

Caught on video: PGA champ's son stands for the first time at Quail Hollow's 18th green

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/21 5:30A Justin Pryor

Bennett Scheffler was on the 18th green when the now viral moment took place.

Panthers look every bit like reigning Stanley Cup champs in routing Hurricanes to open Eastern...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/21 12:45A Associated Press

The Panthers were coming off a 6-1 win on Sunday in Game 7 of the second-round series against the Maple Leafs.

Known for shot volume, Hurricanes reach East final by stifling Capitals offense

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/16 7:19A Associated Press

Carolina kept Washington to under 20 shots a night over five second-round games.

North Wilkesboro sees economic return from All-Star Race comeback

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/15 12:30A Sasha Strong

Locals at North Wilkesboro Speedway reflect on the impact of NASCAR's All-Star race returning for its third year.

Related: 'It’s different than anything': Campers head to North Wilkesboro prior to All-Star Race Sports | Spectrum News 1

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Many Americans aren't getting enough sleep. What does that mean for our health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/21 10:30A Erin Billups - National Health R

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine says one third of U.S. adults are excessively sleepy

U.S. overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

Health | Spectrum News 1 5/14 5:36A Associated Press

There were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before.

Small dairy farmer advocates for raw milk sales

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

North Carolina small herd farmer Rob Benor demonstrated some of the cleaning methods he used to keep the equipment for milking cows sanitized.

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