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Movie Night at Atrium Health Ballpark in Kannapolis: Monsters Inc on May 16 (plus character meet and greet!)

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:20:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Rice Family Community Events is partnering with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers to present Movie Night at the Ballpark at Atrium Health Ballpark, 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, North Carolina, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The...

Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour May 16 (and more)

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:10:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Matthews Heritage Museum is hosting two walking tours in May. They are free to attend, but donations are welcome. Registration is required and space is limited. Historic Matthews Cemetery Tour May is Cemetery Appreciation Month, a time to honor and...

University City Juneteenth Art Fest June 19

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:01:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) The first University City Juneteenth Art Fest , presented by University City Partners, takes place Friday, June 19, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Boardwalk at University City, 8801 JM Keynes Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina. This event is free to...

Guns to Gardens: Safe surrender of firearms, to be transformed into garden tools, plus a blacksmithing demo

Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Myers Park Presbyterian Church is partnering with RAWtools South to host Guns to Gardens , a chance to safely, anonymously surrender unwanted firearms. Gun Surrender Event This drive-thru event takes place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1...

Moms eat free on Mother’s Day at Gilde Brewery, and more

Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:46 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Photo courtesy of Gilde Brewery Gilde Brewery , at 3530 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, North Carolina is an authentic German brewery with a brewing history of several hundred years in Hannover, Germany. It chose Charlotte to be its North American...

Birkdale Village Commons Market May 10

Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Photo: Shop Local QC Discover the best of local shopping at the Birkdale Village Commons Market , happening every second Sunday from March through October, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Curated by Shop Local QC, this lively open-air market showcases a...

Carolina and Colorado have yet to lose in these NHL playoffs

Sat, 09 May 2026 05:06:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) The two regular-season top teams appear to be on course to meet in the Stanley Cup Final.

Rory McIlroy shoots 67 to move into contention at Truist Championship, 4 shots back of Sungjae Im

Sat, 09 May 2026 04:40:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) The world's No. 2 player heated up on the back nine Friday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte.

Durham business anticipates economic boost from graduations

Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:00 Z

(Education | Spectrum News 1) Duke, N.C. State, NCCU and UNC Chapel Hill all feature graduation ceremonies this weekend.

John Berry on “Queen City Country: Legends” this Sunday

Fri, 08 May 2026 03:26:53 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel previewed this week s brand new episode of Queen City Country: Legends featuring John Berry.

Bright sunny skies with spring like temperatures

Fri, 08 May 2026 02:34:36 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Happy Friday morning! We re waking up to clearing skies, cool air, and a forecast that does not get much better for early May. Today is shaping up to be the nicest day we ve had all week. Expect sunshine from start to finish with afternoon...

In The Flow: A Solo Circus Show by Vivian Spiral

Fri, 08 May 2026 02:11:24 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Vivan Spiral is presenting In The Flow, a solo circus show , on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 8 to 10 p.m., at Studio 1212, 1212 E 10th Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. Step into a high-energy, interactive circus experience by Vivian Spiral; blending...

Whole Foods Market’s Mother’s Day deal: 15-stem bunch of tulips for $9.99

Fri, 08 May 2026 01:01:00 Z

(Charlotte On The Cheap) Image: Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market is offering a special deal on flowers for Mother s Day. From May 7 to 13, 2025, get a 15-stem bunch of tulips for only $9.99. This deal is exclusively for Prime members. Try Prime for 30 days for free. The...

March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:15:31 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) The NCAA announced Thursday that it will expand its two March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season, a long-expected move that will drop more games into the first week of the highly popular and lucrative showcase without substantially...

Nonprofit encourages family conversations with youth after violent events in Forsyth County

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) “I think it was more like not knowing where to start,” said Mara Camacho of Forsyth County. “It's what really held me a little back.”

Top sporting events around Charlotte | May 7th – May 13th

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:14:35 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Charlotte hosts the PGA Truist Championship, Wingate men s lacrosse and several other matchups this week. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Hornets give coach Charles Lee a contract extension after 25-win improvement

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:18:04 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Charlotte Hornets gave head coach Charles Lee a contract extension on Thursday following a season in which the team improved its win total by 25 games. Details of Lee s new deal was not released by the team. Charles has done...

Nonprofit tackling homelessness asks for funding support

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:15:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition said its funding from government sources ran out in April.

Charlotte man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder

Thu, 07 May 2026 10:06:47 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. A man was sentenced to life in prison after a Mecklenburg County jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in a 2020 shooting. Joshua McClain, 32, was found guilty as charged for the shooting death of 43-year-old LaMar McNeil. He...

David and Nicole Tepper commit $1 million to girls flag football across Carolinas

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:30:28 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The David and Nicole Tepper Foundation (DNTF) announced Thursday a $1 million commitment to support girls high school flag football programs across North Carolina and South Carolina. The contribution comes after the North Carolina...

USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:51:20 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) LAS VEGAS (AP) Handguns could be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter...

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles resigns after 9 years in office

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:20:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) “Serving as Charlotte’s mayor has been the honor of my life,” Mayor Vi Lyles said. She says she will resign early, effective June 30.

Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:07:00 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday asked to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina, saying it was unnecessary because he already surrendered in Virginia and gone before a judge for allegedly threatening...

Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia says he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:02:26 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer. Wasn t overly excited to share this news but it is what it is, Garcia wrote on his Facebook page. We have a great...

Group works to preserve 4,000 acres at Tuckertown Reservoir

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:46:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) For the last 30 years, the North Carolina Wildlife commission has leased the land. But recently, the owners put about 4,000 acres up for sale.

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history

Thu, 07 May 2026 07:20:08 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) WASHINGTON (AP) The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater. Once an outlier on the nation s highest court,...

Georgia woman charged in Rowan County jury duty scam

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:55:31 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) A Georgia woman is facing charges in connection to a jury duty scam in Rowan County, according to the Rowan County Sheriff s Office. The sheriff s office said residents were receiving calls from people impersonating law enforcement that they missed a...

Mayor Vi Lyles announces that she will not seek re-election and resign from office in June

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:33:13 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has announced that she will not seek re-election in November 2027 and will resign early from the Office of the Mayor effective June 30. Mayor Lyles was first elected as Mayor in 2017. Serving as Charlotte s...

High School Scholar stands out for leadership both on and off the field

Thu, 07 May 2026 06:25:00 Z

(Sports | Spectrum News 1) Camden Ford is a multi-sport athlete who also hold students offices with four different organizations.

Canvas hack: North Carolina schools investigating what the breach means

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:38:00 Z

(Education | Spectrum News 1) Hackers broke into Canvas, a system used by many school districts in North Carolina and nationally. They may have accessed staff and student data.

New show “Mom’s the Bride” flips the weddings script

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:48:29 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC Moms are usually helping plan the wedding, but in a new series on Hallmark+, they re the ones walking down the aisle. Hosted by Erin Cahill, Mom s the Bride follows adult daughters as they help plan the weddings of their mothers. The...

Up ‘n Adam: The Craic

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:36:24 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel went to check out The Craic , a new Irish Gastropub in SouthPark. Click here for more from WCCB Charlotte.

Carolina Insight: The Shoe Market

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:23:54 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) There are a lot of places to buy shoes, and a store with a great selection can make all the difference! In this week s Carolina Insight, Amanda Wood from The Shoe Market talks about how their selection is among the best in the region, and how their...

Rain and storms continuing through the afternoon

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:07:19 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) *Charlotte has had 1.83 of rain making this the biggest rain event since August 2025 (8 months)* Keep the umbrella close by today as it s a soggy setup through mid afternoon. Rain chances stay high all day, and we could even mix in a few rumbles of...

Rising summer camp costs in North Carolina create challenges for families

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Families across North Carolina are seeing higher summer camp prices this year, forcing some parents to rely on scholarships and financial assistance.

Global pharma company Novartis plans $220-million RTP investment

Wed, 06 May 2026 06:28:00 Z

(News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1) Novartis says it’s a big step in bringing end-to-end pharmaceutical manufacturing over to the U.S.

Mecklenburg County Mugshots May 5th

Wed, 06 May 2026 05:38:17 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) Check out the Mecklenburg County Mugshots from Tuesday, May 5th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

US Navy returns to Charlotte this week

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:58:59 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, N.C. The U.S. Navy is back in Charlotte for the first time in nearly 20 years this week. About 75 sailors representing a wide range of careers will be out in the community throughout the week visiting schools, nonprofits and local...

CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:51:22 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) NEW YORK (AP) Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American West and transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87. CNN reported that he died Wednesday, citing a...

Wellness Wednesday: Sea moss watermelon juice

Wed, 06 May 2026 04:49:37 Z

(WCCB Charlotte) CHARLOTTE, NC- Sea Moss Watermelon Juice. This powerhouse combination is not only delicious, but also packed with benefits for your overall health and well-being. Sea moss is known for its high levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, while...