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Isolated Severe Threat Friday, Much Cooler Weekend

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 10:25P James Scott

Happy Friday! The summerlike pattern continues into our final day of the workweek after a few locations in the Piedmont and Foothills saw their first 90 day of the year;...

Virginia School Bus Hits DMV Building, Injures Driver And Two Students, Officials Say

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 11:09A Miles Ruder

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) A school bus struck a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles building Thursday morning after swerving to avoid hitting a car, injuring two students and the bus driver, officials said....

Morganton Man Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Minor

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 11:05A Miles Ruder

MORGANTON, N.C. A Morganton man is facing charges after engaging in sexual activity with a child 15 years or younger, according to a news release. The Burke County Sheriff s...

Suspect Charged In University City Homicide

WCCB Charlotte 4/18 10:37A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Police have identified and arrested the suspect in connection to a homicide on Easter in the northeast Charlotte. Following an investigation into the shooting,...

People seen on video picking up bear cubs. Don't do it, N.C. wildlife officials say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/18 10:22A Samantha Narson

A group of people were caught on video approaching and removing bear cubs from a tree in east Asheville, officials say.

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Department of Education issues new Title IX protections against sex discrimination

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/19 12:00A Susan Carpenter

The Department of Education's Title IX final rule requires schools to take prompt action to end sex discrimination in their activities and programs.

Nonprofit helps childhood literacy with free tutoring

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/16 7:30A Jenna Rae Gaertner

Read and Feed helps kids create personal libraries to encourage reading.

Latinx leader weighs in on a new education report

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/15 12:15P Anissa Lopez

Latinx leader at N.C. State shares his thoughts on a new report surrounding education.

Testimony in USC case before labor relations board administrative judge could be wrapping up

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/15 9:45A Associated Press

Once testimony is completed, the judge’s decision will take at least a couple of months.

Biomanufacturing center at N.C. State helping to meet growing workforce demand

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/15 1:30A Kyleigh Panetta

Employment at N.C. biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites is expected to reach 40,000 jobs by 2026.

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A new location of this Italian market is bringing pasta, sweets to downtown Matthews

CharlotteFive 4/19 12:00A Heidi Finley

Shop for take-and-bake items, fresh sausages, cakes and cannolis when store No. 3 opens this fall.

Charlotte Vintage Market at Optimist Hall April 20

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 7:40P Jody Mace

Optimist Hall. Photo: Mace Publishing, LLC Optimist Hall , at 1115 N. Brevard Street, Charlotte, is a food hall inside in a redeveloped former gingham mill. Its 147,000 square feet feature a wide...

Free Soccer Festival in Fort Mill

Charlotte On The Cheap 4/18 7:22P Jody Mace

Photo courtesy of Charlotte Rise FC Charlotte Rise FC Soccer is hosting a free soccer festival on Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will take place at Harrisburg Athletic Complex,...

‘Outdoor Living Room’ Camden Commons Returns to South End This Month

Charlotte Magazine 4/18 6:51A Charlotte Mag Content Studio

In Partnership with Charlotte Center City Partners Camden Commons returns this month and brings an outdoor living room back to the South End neighborhood on Camden Road, which will be closed to...

‘It is never easy’: Popular Rock Hill bakery closing its doors after less than 3 years

CharlotteFive 4/18 4:09A Chyna Blackmon

Here’s why a local doughnut shop near Charlotte is closing up shop less than three years after opening.

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Panthers have many needs entering NFL draft, but no first-round pick after trading for Bryce Young

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/19 3:45A Associated Press

The Carolina Panthers had the worst record in the league last season, so they have a long laundry list of draft needs.

Paris Olympics opening ceremony will last nearly 4 hours

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/18 8:28A Associated Press

A total of 205 delegations will parade on more than 80 boats on the Seine.

Ahead of first draft together, Dan Morgan and Dave Canales spent time on basics

Panthers News 4/18 8:06A

The Panthers new GM and head coach talked Thursday about how they went about setting standards for the team, before they got into the weeds of scouting, in hopes of building...

Over 20 pickleball courts to open in Burlington in September

Sports | Spectrum News 1 4/18 12:30A Sasha Strong

Burlington joins many cities across the state serving up new facilities for fans of the sport.

Notebook: Coaching staff, front office drew key free agents here

Panthers News 4/17 8:53A

From A'Shawn Robinson's thoughts on Bryce Young, to free agency motivations, here's what Robinson, Josey Jewell and Dane Jackson had to say on Wednesday.

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Youth mental health and happiness are worsening, new report shows

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/18 8:53A Alexis Bell

Mental health professionals say parents should check in with their kids and be the experts on their mental health.

Millions in USDA grants could improve food access in N.C., make locally sourced food cheaper for...

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/18 1:00A Patrick Thomas

Food pantry board chairman said most of their foods are bought from wholesalers.

A Charlotte woman is working to save lives one sign at a time

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/17 8:15A Jordan Kudisch

A North Carolina mental health advocate is taking suicide prevention to the next level.

Congressional Dads Caucus demands answers from FDA on applesauce recall

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/17 6:58A Cassie Semyon

The CDC says that as of last month, over 500 cases of lead poisoning have been reported to local health departments across the country.

Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/15 7:00A Associated Press

A new poll says that a majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep.

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