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Vintage Charlotte restaurant to close August 10th

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 9:58A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mattie s Diner, a vintage Charlotte restaurant located on the Plaza will close its doors and go up for sale, Sunday, August 10th, according to the restaurant s...

Lend thine arm for a ‘knightly’ deed at Carolina Renaissance Festival blood drive

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 9:25A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Roll up thy sleeves and lend thine arm to good deeds! We re calling all donor knights and dames-in-shining-armor to the 2025 Carolina Renaissance Festival...

Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new ‘King of the Hill’ episodes

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 8:11A Deeandra Michel

NEW YORK (AP) Hank Hill is back and he s the same ol Hank Hill, but a lot of things around him have changed. The lovable animated hero of King of the Hill has returned from a...

How lightning can help your garden grow

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/4 7:00A Meteorologist Ian Cassette

Though storms can be dangerous, lightning plays an important role in helping plants grow.

First‐ever K‐Pop stan fest hits Charlotte on Aug 30th

WCCB Charlotte 8/4 6:45A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte s inaugural K-Pop Stan Fest 2025, a vibrant celebration of Korean pop culture, community, and creativity taking place Saturday, August 30, 2025 (rain...

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Student loans in SAVE plan now accumulate interest

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/4 1:45A Sasha Strong

A note on the Department of Education website calls the Biden era SAVE repayment plan “a renewed effort to implement illegal student loan bailouts."

Millions of student loan borrowers at risk of having wages garnished

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/2 8:54A Associated Press

TransUnion predicts that by August roughly 3 million borrowers could move into default, meaning they're 270 days past due on payments.

Back 2 School festival needs help with donations after serving Helene victims

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/1 8:00A Rose Eiklor

The Watauga County Back 2 School festival is just weeks away, and organizers say they need $75,000 to have everything the kids need for this year.

Trump plans to revive Presidential Fitness Test for schoolchildren

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/31 8:09A Associated Press

Children had to run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach test, but the program changed in 2012 during the Obama administration.

Durham year-round students return to class with new fee, cellphone rules coming

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/22 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The superintendent for Durham Public Schools talked to Spectrum News 1 on the first day back for year-round students.

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6 Common Fashion Mistakes Men Make and How to Avoid Them

Creative Loafing Charlotte 8/4 9:51A Alan Watts

You know those celebrity fashion disaster pictures that show up on your Instagram feed every once in a while?…

National Fried Chicken and Waffles Day: $5 off at Metro Diner Aug 8

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/4 6:00A Jody Mace

Friday, August 8, 2025, is National Fried Chicken and Waffles Day. Yes, there is also a fried chicken day and a waffles day, but this is Chicken and Waffle Day. Metro Diner is the force behind...

First Ever K-Pop Stan Fest at Seoul Food Meat Co. on Aug. 30

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/4 5:09A Jody Mace

The first ever K-Pop Stan Fest , a celebration of Korean pop culture, takes place Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 1 to 6 p.m., at Seoul Food Meat Co. at the Urban District Market, 421 E 26th Street,...

Things To Do Labor Day Weekend in Charlotte 2025 — festivals, parades, markets and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/4 5:00A Jody Mace

Labor Day Weekend 2025 features some of the traditions that Charlotte has enjoyed for years! Read on to learn about some festivals and special events. Some popular Labor Day traditions are Matthews...

Charlotte Corgi Club Racing Championship Oct 11

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/4 5:00A Jody Mace

The Charlotte Corgi Club and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation are presenting the 3rd Annual Charlotte Corgi Racing Championship on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at...

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Tulsa edges Lake Mary 2-1 at Little League Girls Softball World Series

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/4 10:41A Spectrum Sports Staff

The Southwest team's winning run came when Jaeli Littlejohn was hit by a pitch.

Cameron Young wins first PGA Tour title by demolishing field at Wyndham Championship

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/4 4:30A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

He became the 1,000th player to win a recognized PGA Tour event, dating to Willie Park in the 1860 British Open.

Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/28 6:05A Associated Press

"This one's really cool," Wallace said.

Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45 million contract extension

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/25 4:30A Associated Press

The 5-foot-11 right wing was drafted by the Hurricanes in the fourth round in 2021.

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Duke, Vanderbilt researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/30 6:00A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

They aim to overcome barriers to retrieving hearts donated after circulatory death, when the heart stops beating after withdrawal of life support.

First of its kind program in N.C. limits exposure of carcinogens to firefighters

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/23 6:30A Sydney McCoy

The Quartermaster Program with the Durham Fire Department is like a mobile dry cleaning service for firefighters.

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