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2025: End of year extravaganza

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/23 7:00P Spectrum News Staff

Host Tim Boyum and his guests honor longtime Gov. Jim Hunt, who died Dec. 18, and review another wild year of politics in North Carolina.

'She was awesome': Family friend grieves 13-year-old Goldsboro girl killed in shooting

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/23 9:19A Kennedy Chase

A friend of Tune family reacts to shooting death of 13-year-old Jaleeyah Tune; experts share how the uptick in teen gun violence impacts the holidays

'He went beyond the Capitol and the office itself': Former N.C. state employee recalls Gov. Hunt

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/23 8:16A Zyneria Byrd

"He wanted everybody to have an opportunity," said a former state employee who was also a Hunt appointee.

Officials shut down thousands of trucking schools. This N.C. program says it was the right move

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/23 6:30A Kennedy Chase

Teachers at a community college in N.C. training new truck drivers say the crackdown on driving school accreditations is important for safety.

Trump is leaning on son-in-law Jared Kushner for difficult diplomacy

WCCB Charlotte 12/22 6:00A Miles Ruder

WASHINGTON (AP) As the dawn rose on President Donald Trump s second term, one key figure from his first administration stood back, content to focus on his personal business...

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'It didn't seem to make a difference,' says Granville Co. mom who fought decision to shut school

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/19 8:30A Jatrissa Wooten

Cumberland and Granville counties are preparing for some local schools to close permanently.

Trump administration will appeal judge's order reversing federal funding cuts at Harvard

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/19 7:47A Associated Press

The Trump administration had cut more than $2.6 billion from Harvard earlier this year, but a judge ordered the cuts reversed.

'With art, there are no boundaries': N.C. teacher's exhibit features work by students with...

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/15 3:11A Amy Elliott

Herbert Akins Road Middle students' work will be shown at Diamante Arts & Cultural Center in Raleigh next year.

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Paws in the Park in Pineville April 25

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/23 4:17A Jody Mace

Paws in the Park is a free event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. at Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville. This is a free, family-friendly event, and will be held...

Lake Norman New Year’s Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament — free to watch!

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/23 4:03A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of M. Jantzen The 48th New Year s Day Barefoot Skiing Tournament will take place on Thursday, January 1, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Lake Norman Marina, 6965 NC Highway 150,...

WDAV’s Small Batch Concert at Free Range Brewing: Anita Graef on Jan. 15

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/23 4:00A Jody Mace

WDAV Classical Public Radio s Small Batch Concert Series has returned for the 2025/2026 season. This popular chamber music series presents innovative music in an unconventional, laid-back atmosphere....

Après Ski NYE Countdown at Nickyo’s Rodeo: Live music, mechanical bull, more…

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/22 3:06A Jody Mace

Nickyo s Rodeo , a western-themed bar at 120 W Bland Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Après Ski NYE Countdown on December 31, 2025, starting at 9 p.m. The cover to this New Year s Eve...

Early New Year’s Eve Throwdown at Common Market Oakwold

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/22 2:22A Jody Mace

The Common Market Oakwold, at 4420-A Monroe Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting a New Year s Eve party, a little early. The New Year Throwdown takes place Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from...