Foggy Friday morning, wonderful weekend ahead

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 9:50P James Scott

Happy Friday! Our final day of the workweek is off to a foggy, but mild, start as temperatures only bottom out in the 40s & 50s across the board. Don t expect much change throughout the day in the mercury department; highs will struggle to warm...

Curling sweeps across Charlotte as interest grows following the 2026 Winter Olympics

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/26 11:00A Claudia Puente

A growing interest in curling across North Carolina brings the National Curling Championship to Charlotte for the first time.

Warner Bros. Discovery deems Paramount’s takeover bid superior to Netflix deal

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 10:27A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that Paramount s latest takeover offer is superior to the streaming and studio agreement it struck with Netflix, marking a stark shift in momentum in the fight for the storied Hollywood giant....

UNC Board of Governors approves to increase in-state undergraduate tuition for new students

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 10:13A Miles Ruder

The UNC Board of Governors approved Thursday to increase to in-state undergraduate tuition for the first time in nine years. The 3% increase, averaging about $125 per student, will bring the average tuition from $4,684 to $4,809 in 2026-27. This...

Enslaved labor and hidden freedom: The dual legacy of N.C.’s Great Dismal Swamp

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/26 9:45A Mike Dunston

Enslaved Black Americans built parts of N.C. on the Great Dismal Swamp and people named Maroons lived in the harsh conditions to escape slavery.

Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 9:41A Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group s request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the...

Motorcyclist killed in north Charlotte crash

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 9:25A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A motorcyclist died days after a crash in north Charlotte last weekend, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. It happened around 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21 on West Sugar Creek Road near Old Potters Road. Upon...

CATS offering free rides to polling sites on Primary Day

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 9:15A Miles Ruder

Primary Day is next week and the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is looking out for those trying to vote. CATS will be offering complimentary rides for all its services to polling locations on Tuesday, March 3. You won t need to purchase a...

Filmmaker travels the country to preserve Black history, highlights N.C. college

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/26 8:51A Arin Cotel-Altman

A documentary filmmaker is traveling the country on a mission to make sure Black history is documented for future generations.

64-year-old killed from mobile home fire in Alexander County

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 8:45A Miles Ruder

STONY POINT, N.C. One person died from an early morning fire at a mobile home park in Alexander County on Thursday, according to the Alexander County Sheriff s Office. Just before 8 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire with possible entrapment at...

Crowds of mourners line up for memorial services for Jesse Jackson at his Chicago organization

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 7:48A Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) A line of mourners streamed through a Chicago auditorium Thursday to pay final respects to the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as cross-country memorial services began in the city the late civil rights leader called home. The prot g of the...

Heated rematch between N.C. Democrats being closely watched nationally

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/26 7:32A Reuben Jones

Nida Allam is challenging Valerie Foushee in the North Carolina 4th District Congressional primary.

Former para-cyclist says representation matters ahead of Paralympics

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/26 7:30A Arin Cotel-Altman

Davian Robinson, a decorated blind athlete, says international representation in the Paralympics is important.

Top sporting events around Charlotte | February 26th – March 4th

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 6:49A DJ Beal

This week s sporting events like Winthrop lacrosse and Wingate softball are going to fill up fast. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s crimes and doesn’t recall meeting him

WCCB Charlotte 2/26 6:22A Caryn Little

WASHINGTON (AP) Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein s or Ghislaine Maxwell s crimes, starting off...