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Accident on I-77 near I-85 cleared after all lanes shutdown

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 8:25A Caryn Little

UPDATE: The crash has been cleared. Minor traffic delays are being reported at this time. CHARLOTTE, N.C. A traffic accident on I-77 North near I-85 (mile marker 13) has all...

Driver charged with DWI following crash in Matthews

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 8:08A Caryn Little

News release provided by Matthews Police Department. MATTHEWS, N.C. (News Release) On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at approximately 6:27 p.m., Matthews officers assigned to the Patrol Division...

Out with the old: Advice on managing New Year’s resolutions and goals

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 7:59A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) It s that time December s waning days, when we prepare to turn the calendar page. Many Americans take stock, review goals accomplished and unmet, ponder hopes...

Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 4:27A Caryn Little

NEW YORK (AP) Stocks slipped in morning trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. With just three trading days left in...

Panthers playoff hopes still alive despite loss to Seahawks

WCCB Charlotte 12/29 4:22A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks are doing everything they can to wrap up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers are determined not to let them have it....

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Rockingham County band director to march in Rose Parade

Education | Spectrum News 1 12/29 4:15A Zach Tucker

He's one of 12 North Carolina band directors who will be in the 350-member performance on New Year's Day in Pasadena, California.

'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.

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Discovery Place Kids: Noon Year’s Eve

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 10:58P Jody Mace

Photo: Depositphotos Discovery Place Kids Huntersville, 105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, will be celebrating New Year s Eve a little early on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Discovery Place Kids Noon Year...

New Year’s Eve Party at The Brickyard (no cover)

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 10:04P Jody Mace

The Brickyard , a neighborhood bar and music spot in the South End, at 1411 South Tryon Street, is hosting a New Year s Eve party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. There s no...

Top things to do in January, 2026, in Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 5:00A Jody Mace

Santa might have parked his sleigh and headed to a much-deserved vacation, but for those wintering in the Charlotte area, there is plenty to do in January. Check out our list of the top things to do...

Three Kings Day and Twelfth Night in Charlotte 2025 — including where to buy Rosca de Reyes

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 2:25A Jody Mace

Three Kings Day Celebration. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Even after Christmas and New Year s Day pass, holiday celebrations continue in Charlotte with Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) and Twelfth Night....

Twelfth Night Celebration at President James K. Polk State Historic Site Jan. 3

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/28 12:57A Jody Mace

Learn about Twelfth Night at President James K. Polk Historic Site, 12031 Lancaster Highway, Pineville, North Carolina. Twelfth Night: Origins and Traditions takes place Saturday, January 3, 2026,...

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Panthers struggling to handle success, lose control of destiny in NFC South playoff race

Sports | Spectrum News 1 12/16 1:30A Associated Press

They are tied with Tampa Bay with two games remaining against the Buccaneers, who are in the driver's seat in terms of tiebreakers.

Harrison Bertos scores in OT to help Washington beat N.C. State 3-2 and win first Men's College Cup

Sports | Spectrum News 1 12/16 12:00A Associated Press

The Wolfpack were aiming for the school's first national championship since Jim Valvano led the men's basketball team to the title in 1983.

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From weight loss drugs to AI tools, here's a look at the top health headlines of 2025

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/26 6:01A Zoe Slemmons, Erin Billups - Nat

Recapping the headlines that affected American's health in 2025.

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