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Firefighters and first responders will receive second round of Helene disaster recovery grants

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 1:33P Darrielle Fair

First responders are now being considered for a second round of critical funding to support western North Carolina's local emergency response teams.

Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 10:19A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

NASA confirmed his death in a statement Friday.

'This is like our Super Bowl': Raleigh police deepen community outreach for National Night Out

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 9:24A Jatrissa Wooten

Under Chief Rico Boyce, who took over earlier this year, engagement with residents is a priority.

Sturgeon Moon arrives this weekend with planetary conjunction soon after

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 9:00A Meteorologist Ian Cassette

This weekend's Sturgeon Moon won't be the only celestial event in the night sky in August.

Amber Alert canceled after missing infant found safe in Greensboro, police say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/8 4:40A Charles Duncan

Police say the 10-day-old boy was last seen Thursday night at about 8:30 p.m.

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Student loans in SAVE plan now accumulate interest

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/4 1:45A Sasha Strong

A note on the Department of Education website calls the Biden era SAVE repayment plan “a renewed effort to implement illegal student loan bailouts."

Millions of student loan borrowers at risk of having wages garnished

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/2 8:54A Associated Press

TransUnion predicts that by August roughly 3 million borrowers could move into default, meaning they're 270 days past due on payments.

Back 2 School festival needs help with donations after serving Helene victims

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/1 8:00A Rose Eiklor

The Watauga County Back 2 School festival is just weeks away, and organizers say they need $75,000 to have everything the kids need for this year.

Trump plans to revive Presidential Fitness Test for schoolchildren

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/31 8:09A Associated Press

Children had to run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach test, but the program changed in 2012 during the Obama administration.

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6 Common Fashion Mistakes Men Make and How to Avoid Them

Creative Loafing Charlotte 8/4 9:51A Alan Watts

You know those celebrity fashion disaster pictures that show up on your Instagram feed every once in a while?…

St. Pete-Clearwater, Fl Should Be Your Next Beach and Dining Escape

Charlotte Magazine 7/29 7:55A Charlotte Mag Content Studio

In Partnership with Visit St. Pete-Clearwater : Charlotteans looking for a getaway that blends sun-soaked relaxation with sophisticated cuisine need not look far. Just a quick direct flight away, St....

What To Do In Charlotte In August

Charlotte Magazine 7/28 5:22A Greg Lacour

More than any other month, August—sweltering, slather-on-the-sunscreen-and-DEET August—is the season for outdoor events, especially ones that involve music and sports. It’s a...

All’s Fairway: A Photo Essay of The 2025 PGA Championship

Charlotte Magazine 7/28 4:53A Photographs by Logan Cyrus

They ll remember the final putt, of course, that gentle kiss for birdie on the 18th hole. Scottie Scheffler had missed his previous attempt by less than a foot, eliciting groans from the crowd. No...

Leluia Hall, At Last

Charlotte Magazine 7/28 4:24A Taylor Bowler

In early May , Jamie Brown and Jeff Tonidandel hosted a media preview at Leluia Hall , the church-turned-restaurant that had been under construction for almost three years and whose opening was...

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Panthers CB Jaycee Horn in car accident, missed joint practice with Browns

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 5:57A Associated Press

The Panthers said Horn was alone in his car when the accident occurred at an intersection just outside the stadium.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle looks to prove he's worthy of being NFL starter after leaving Cowboys

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 4:00A Associated Press

Coach Dave Canales said he's been "ecstatic" since the Panthers signed Rico Dowdle in March.

Rain-shortened MLB Speedway Classic tops Saturday sports ratings

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 9:16A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The complete MLB Speedway Classic on FOX averaged 1,601,000 viewers over Saturday and Sunday.

And then there were 6: Browns signing Tyler Huntley due to injuries at quarterback, AP source says

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 12:16A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Huntley will become the the sixth quarterback on the Browns roster.

Tulsa edges Lake Mary 2-1 at Little League Girls Softball World Series

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/4 10:41A Spectrum Sports Staff

The Southwest team's winning run came when Jaeli Littlejohn was hit by a pitch.

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Duke, Vanderbilt researchers try new ways of preserving more hearts for transplants

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/30 6:00A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

They aim to overcome barriers to retrieving hearts donated after circulatory death, when the heart stops beating after withdrawal of life support.

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