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Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offense

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/4 8:10A Associated Press

The suspect in custody has been identified as Brian Cole Jr., according to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Pediatric care provider ‘at breaking point’ after N.C. Medicaid cuts

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/4 7:13A Marshall Keely

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services cut Medicaid reimbursement rates in October and some health care providers are feeling the pinch.

Admiral tells lawmakers there was no ‘kill them all’ order in attack that killed drug boat...

WCCB Charlotte 12/4 6:44A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no kill them all order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an...

FBI makes arrest in investigation into pipe bombs placed in DC on eve of Jan. 6 riot, AP sources...

WCCB Charlotte 12/4 6:32A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into pipe bombs placed outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in...

Top sporting events around Charlotte | December 4th – December 10th

WCCB Charlotte 12/4 6:22A DJ Beal

The ACC Championship takes over Charlotte as Duke and UVA visit the Queen City for the top prize in the conference plus the Charlotte Invitational returns. Click through the...

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WS/FCS to induct Don Phipps as new superintendent on Monday

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/1 2:45A Zach Tucker

“I feel like I have a set of skills that the school system needs and I think we're, again, a good fit at the right time,” Don Phipps said.

Northwestern to pay $75 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/29 3:41A Associated Press

The Trump administration had cut off $790 million in grants in a standoff that contributed to university layoffs.

Winston-Salem school gets 30 new bikes to help students discover love of cycling

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/24 11:30P Zach Tucker

Breaking down barriers one pedal at a time.

New space at High Point school to help teachers improve mental health

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/24 11:30P Zach Tucker

Andrews High School in High Point now features a Raider Recharge Room with cardio equipment and a bench press.

Districts work to comply with law requiring catalogs of classroom libraries

Education | Spectrum News 1 11/24 12:00A Estephany Escobar

The new law requires the titles to be uploaded to an online searchable catalog.

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Post-Cyber Monday, sellers compete with big discounts on Amazon

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/4 3:06A Jody Mace

Black Friday and Cyber Monday might have past, but sellers are competing for your holiday dollars, and that means that there are many steep discounts on popular products....

S.M.I.L.E.S. Toy Giveaway Dec. 21

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/3 2:42A Jody Mace

The Father Empowerment Network and The Enderly Park Collective present the 6th annual S.M.I.L.E.S. Toy and Winter Items Giveaway on December 21, 2025, from 2to 5 p.m., at Bette Rae Thomas Recreation...

Related: Toy Giveaways for the Holidays in Charlotte Charlotte On The Cheap

MoRA Winter Social and Sculpture Lighting Dec. 5

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/3 1:09A Jody Mace

MoRA is hosting a Winter Social and Sculpture Lighting on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 4:45 p.m., at the Embrace Sculpture, 6697 Monroe Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. The sculpture lighting will...

Christmas in the Plaza Holiday Market Dec. 4, including free pictures with Santa

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/2 6:50P Jody Mace

Celebrate the holiday season in Uptown at 301 S. College Center’s 2nd Annual Christmas in the Plaza Holiday Market on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Discover...

Baskin-Robbins celebrates 80th birthday with 80-cent ice cream scoops for one day only

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/1 5:02A Jody Mace

You can’t have birthday cake without ice cream! Baskin-Robbins , the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is celebrating its milestone 80th birthday on Dec. 7, 2025 and everyone’s...

Related: Baskin-Robbins offers buy-one-get-one free ice cream scoop on Cyber Monday Charlotte On The Cheap

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Health dept. warns of uptick in Mpox cases as deadlier strain emerges overseas. What to know

Health | Spectrum News 1 11/21 4:06A Caroline King

People at higher risk for contracting the virus are those with weakened immune systems, babies, pregnant women and people who have had eczema.

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