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Mother Nature continued to ravage North Carolina this year. A look back

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/30 5:14A Elizabeth Townsend, Spectrum New

Parts of the state were still reeling from Helene's record-breaking destruction when we rang in 2025.

Greensboro police remember Sgt. Nix, killed off-duty 2 years ago

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 12/30 4:34A Elizabeth Townsend

Nix was off duty at a Sheetz in the Colfax community when he intervened in a shoplifting and was shot and killed, officials said.

Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 4:25A Caryn Little

The Latest: More artists have canceled scheduled performances at the Kennedy Center following the addition of President Donald Trump s name to the facility , with jazz...

Cold Tuesday with a warmer start to 2026

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 3:46A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Tuesday: We are waking up 20 to 40 degrees colder than where we were this time yesterday! A freezing start across the area. Temperatures do not warm too much with...

Dinner and a dance floor: New Year’s Eve at Fahrenheit

WCCB Charlotte 12/30 3:02A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, NC Fahrenheit Charlotte is hosting a New Year s Eve celebration featuring both a four-course, chef-curated dinner and a rooftop party overlooking the city skyline....

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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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All-Terrain Wheelchairs available for rent (free of charge) from Mecklenburg County Park and...

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/30 12:17A Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation has been making some of the incredible trails in the county accessible to more people, with the...

Free Rides with Charlotte Area Transit System on New Year’s Eve

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/29 10:22P Jody Mace

Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Molson Coors Free Rides is a program that is offering free New Year s Eve rides on public transit. All routes of Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will be fare-free from...

Free museum admission for teens through Mint Museum’s NexGen program (and more)

Charlotte On The Cheap 12/29 6:00P Jody Mace

The Mint Museum welcomes the next generation of museum-goers to explore, play, and experiment within a creative community of their peers and practicing artist role models. Mint Museum Uptown. Photo:...

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...

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Hospital groups restrict visits as state health officials note rise in respiratory illnesses

Health | Spectrum News 1 12/30 8:15A Blair Hamilton

Both Novant Health and AdventHealth are restricting visits by young people to curb the spike in the flu and other viruses.

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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