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Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted by US is charged with orchestrating murder of witness

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:43A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in...

Verizon is cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it works to ‘reorient’ entire company

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:40A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must reorient its entire company. The...

Healthy Headlines – Heat And Cold Therapies

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 9:34A DJ Beal

In this week s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Landry Jarvis with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Ballantyne, about heat and cold...

Carolina Insight: Winter Wonderlights

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:49A DJ Beal

In this week s Carolina Insight, we are discovering a world of wonder with the Winter Wonderlights event, now happening at the Greensboro Science Center! Now in its 6th year,...

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

WCCB Charlotte 11/20 8:26A Miles Ruder

Federal investigators released dramatic photos Thursday of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed two weeks ago in Kentucky, killing 14 people, and said...

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Teachers react to absences and request guidance following Border Patrol activity

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/20 1:45A Estephany Escobar

More than 25,000 students were absent at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Tuesday following immigration enforcement activity.

Food and clothing pantry open in Burke Co. elementary school basement

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/19 11:45P Rose Eiklor

A Burke County elementary school principal says 65% of the school receives SNAP benefits and many in the area are in need of some help.

Education Department offloads some work to other agencies as Trump presses for its closure

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/18 6:49A Associated Press

Six new agreements signed by the Education Department will effectively move billions of dollars in grant programs to other agencies.

'An amazing journey': N.C. university helping veterans thrive beyond service

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/10 11:30P Jennifer Roberts

A Queens University of Charlotte assistant dean says the school has built a network of resources to help veterans navigate higher education.

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First Tree Lighting at Five Points Plaza Dec. 6

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/19 7:05A Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos The first Five Points Plaza Tree Lighting will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. Five Points Plaza is at 1803 W Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. This...

Arnie’s 2nd Anniversary Party & Pop-Up at Local Focal Charlotte Nov. 22

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/19 6:33A Jody Mace

Celebrate two years of Arnie the Armadillo with local children s book author, Eden Estabrook. The party will be at Local Focal Charlotte, 1941 E 7th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday,...

Christmas in SouthPark at Sharon Presbyterian Church: Choir, orchestra, sing-along on Dec. 2

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/19 6:11A Jody Mace

Sharon Presbyterian Church, at 5201 Sharon Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting the 3rd annual Christmas in SouthPark on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. This is a...

Food Pantry Distribution Events with Mission City Church

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/19 5:36A Jody Mace

Mission City Church, 608 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, holds regularly scheduled food pantry distribution events. They are held the first and third Thursdays of each month , from 12 to...

Send 2 FREE full-size bags of Pepperidge Farm cookies to a friend on Dec. 4

Charlotte On The Cheap 11/19 5:05A Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Pepperidge Farm is offering a big freebie for National Cookie Day, December 4, 2025. They re introducing the Pepperidge Farm Holiday Cookie Courier, and kicking it off with...

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Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/17 3:38A Associated Press

Oregon and Texas Tech were tied for No. 6, and Oklahoma rose three spots to No. 8 following its win at Alabama.

Bryce Young passes for franchise-record 448 yards to lift Panthers to 30-27 win over Falcons in OT

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/16 11:45P Associated Press

Bryce Young fought off the criticism that accompanied his modest 124 yards passing in an ugly loss to New Orleans last week.

QBs Young and Penix are in spotlight as Panthers and Falcons look for more help from passing game

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/14 1:45A Associated Press

Each team is looking to snap a streak of seven consecutive losing seasons and reach the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Hornets snap losing streak with 111-100 win over Bucks as Bridges scores 20

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/13 2:30A Associated Press

Miles Bridges scored 20 points, Ryan Kalkbrenner had 17 points on 8-for-8 field goal shooting.

Lack of balanced offense comes back to bite Bryce Young and Panthers again in loss to Saints

Sports | Spectrum News 1 11/10 1:00A Associated Press

"There are enough plays out there for us to make, and we didn't make them. Again, that that falls on my shoulders," Young said.

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Lab tests find contamination in ByHeart formula as botulism cases rise. Here's what to know

Health | Spectrum News 1 11/20 1:15A Associated Press

"Do not use any ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula," the CDC said.

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