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Scattered rain on Monday leads to a seasonable week

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 9:55A Gerald Mengel

Plenty of sun for most of us today, but as expected, rain is moving back into our counties south of I-85. This means cloud coverage will increase across the area overnight and...

Snooze News: 5 NC hotels score top zzz’s nationwide

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 9:00A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. How do you rate the quality of a hotel? Is it the service that s most important to you or the facilities? Or are you the type of person who correlates the...

Boar’s Head plans to reopen troubled deli meat plant, but reports of sanitation problems persist

WCCB Charlotte 8/10 3:00A Deeandra Michel

The Boar s Head deli meat plant at the heart of last year s deadly food poisoning outbreak is set to reopen in the coming months, company officials said. But recent...

Firefighters and first responders will receive second round of Helene disaster recovery grants

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 1:33P Darrielle Fair

First responders are now being considered for a second round of critical funding to support western North Carolina's local emergency response teams.

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 10:19A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

NASA confirmed his death in a statement Friday.

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Shooter who attacked CDC headquarters was 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/9 11:29A Associated Press

The attack prompted a massive law enforcement response to one of the nation's most prominent public health institutions.

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.

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Cornelius Festival of Cultures September 13

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/10 2:03A Jody Mace

Photo provided by Cornelius Parks Recreation The second Cornelius Festival of Cultures will take place Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Cain Park, 21336 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius,...

Veterans Day program in Cornelius

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/10 2:00A Jody Mace

Photo provided by Town of Cornelius Join the Town of Cornelius and American Legion Post 86 for this year s Veterans Day Celebration. This annual, family-friendly program honors military veterans and...

Sprouts Farmers Market opening weekend in NoDa Aug. 22-24, with freebies and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/9 9:56P Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Sprouts Sprouts Farmers Market is opening a store in NoDa, at 110 E 36th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. The grand opening kicks off on August 22, 2025,...

Women’s Equality Event: workshops, speakers, networking on Aug. 16

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/9 9:12P Jody Mace

Women s Equality Day Redefining Her Story take place Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at The Canteen at Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina. This...

Halloween Treat Trail and Movie in Cornelius Oct 25 (registration required for trick or treating)

Charlotte On The Cheap 8/9 8:13P Jody Mace

Photo provided by Cornelius Parks Recreation Cornelius annual Halloween Treat Trail will take place Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius....

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Panthers CB Jaycee Horn in car accident, missed joint practice with Browns

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 5:57A Associated Press

The Panthers said Horn was alone in his car when the accident occurred at an intersection just outside the stadium.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle looks to prove he's worthy of being NFL starter after leaving Cowboys

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 4:00A Associated Press

Coach Dave Canales said he's been "ecstatic" since the Panthers signed Rico Dowdle in March.

Rain-shortened MLB Speedway Classic tops Saturday sports ratings

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 9:16A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The complete MLB Speedway Classic on FOX averaged 1,601,000 viewers over Saturday and Sunday.

And then there were 6: Browns signing Tyler Huntley due to injuries at quarterback, AP source says

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 12:16A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Huntley will become the the sixth quarterback on the Browns roster.

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.

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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.

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