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Top Stories: ➊ – Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour optimistic about reaching new contract (Thursday), ➋ – Ask The Old Guy: Feeling a draft (Thursday), ➌ – North Carolina Senate OKs $500 million for private school vouchers, student accounts (Friday), ➍ – Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says (Wednesday), ➎ – Addison Wease blends love of exercise and passion for giving back (Thursday)

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Alexander County Man Collects One Million Dollar Scratch-Off Prize

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 7:35A Jack Hale

RALEIGH, N.C. George Scheide of Hickory took a chance on a $50 scratch-off and won a $1 million prize. Scheide bought his lucky $10 Million Spectacular ticket from Kountry...

UNC Charlotte’s Statement On Recent Protest Activity

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 7:17A Jack Hale

The following is a statement from UNC Charlotte regarding the recent protests on campus: UNC Charlotte fully embraces the right to free speech, and has established reasonable...

DOJ: Six Alleged MS-13 Members Indicted On Racketeering Charges

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 7:11A WCCB Web Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. U.S. Attorney Dena J. King announced that six alleged members of the La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13 gang, have been charged with racketeering charges, according...

Juneteenth Celebrations Scheduled Across Catawba County

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 6:11A Jack Hale

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to proclaim that all enslaved people were free. The troops arrival...

City Of Charlotte Announces Winners Of Over $150,000 In Placemaking Grants

WCCB Charlotte 5/8 5:16A Jack Hale

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The City of Charlotte has selected this year s Placemaking Grant winners, who will be receiving a combined total of $154,310 in project funding. The city is...

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Police clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, dozens arrested

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/8 3:55A Associated Press

According to event organizers, nearly 30 people were arrested as police used pepper spray to contain the crowd.

State dollars helping to sustain tutoring programs in the Triangle

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/8 1:00A Anissa Lopez

Hill Learning Center received over $400,000 in state grant funding to help sustain their literacy intervention tutoring program.

A Mt. Tabor senior is defeating the odds

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/7 2:30A Kaye Paddyfote

High school seniors are graduating and going on to their next adventure.

Fraternity says it removed member for 'racist actions' during Mississippi campus protest

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/6 11:14A Associated Press

A video from the Thursday confrontation showed a man appearing to make monkey noises and gestures at a Black woman.

North Carolina Senate OKs $500 million for private school vouchers, student accounts

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/3 5:00A Associated Press

On a party-line 28-15 vote, the majority-Republican Senate agreed to spend the money.

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Weekly Events and Pride Silent Disco at Hi-Wire Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/8 8:55A Jody Mace

Hi-Wire Brewing Charlotte is open in the South End at 340 West Tremont Avenue, Charlotte, NC. Hi-Wire Brewing includes two separate bars, and features 20 unique taps of Hi-Wire beer, wine and draft...

Live Music and Battle of the Bands at Beer Lab by Ghostface Brewing, and more

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/8 7:32A Jody Mace

Ghostface Brewing s Beer Lab , at 225 S Broad Street, Mooresville, NC, offers a number of beers on draft and in cans. It also hosts frequent events, which you can find on...

Summertime Chuckles Comedy Show at Devil’s Logic Brewing, more

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/8 5:08A Jody Mace

Photo used with permission of Devil s Logic Brewing Devil s Logic Brewing , at 1426 E 4th Street, features a taproom, kitchen, event space, and outdoor patio space. There s parking on the 1st level in...

Free advance screening of The Garfield Movie — passes required

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/8 2:56A Jody Mace

In Son Pictures The Garfield Movie, Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure....

Where to swim, splash and take swim lessons in Charlotte

Charlotte On The Cheap 5/7 11:34P Jody Mace

Cool off this summer with this list of places to swim and splash in the Charlotte area summer of 2024. Read on to learn about indoor and outdoor places to swim in the Charlotte area. We re focusing on...

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The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship is delayed with rain in the forecast

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/8 7:25A Associated Press

The start of the first round was set for 11 a.m. Thursday.

Keeping a long-made promise, Devin Funchess becomes first NFL player to sign a professional...

Panthers News 5/8 6:37A

Devin Funchess once made his grandfather three promises. Now, the former Carolina Panther is in the process of keeping one, and hopes the journey brings him back to North...

After special teams play keyed Rangers' series-opening win, Hurricanes focused on getting better

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/7 4:57A Associated Press

The best penalty-kill team in the league gave up 2 power play goals in the opening game loss.

With college football drama behind him, Devontez Walker eager to show his talent with Baltimore

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/7 4:33A Associated Press

After fearing his season with UNC was over last year, Walker ready to prove himself in Baltimore.

Rookie minicamp numbers assigned

Panthers News 5/7 3:38A

First-rounder Xavier Legette will wear his old number 17 from his South Carolina days, and the rest of the draft class has been assigned numbers for this weekend's rookie...

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Ranch Home in Popular Villages of Leacroft!

Homes for Sale By The Maxwell House Group 5/2 7:43A Ray Maxwell

10515 Worsley LaneCharlotte NC 282693bd, 2ba, 1630sqft, .23 acresOffered @ 369,900**COMING SOON!** Welcome to this fabulous ranch with split-bedroom plan in the highly...

Charming Cottage in Great Location!

Homes for Sale By The Maxwell House Group 4/30 10:12A Ray Maxwell

238 Glenn Street NW Concord NC 280252bd, 2ba, 1,111sqft, .15 acres Offered @ $300,000 Follow the original historic stone steps to this one-of-a-kind beautifully transformed...

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