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Residents push back as N.C. county reboots process for data center plan

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/16 10:54A Charles Duncan, Sasha Strong, As

A plan to build a data center in Stokes County is back at square one after county commissioners voided a key zoning approval.

N.C. company building drone defense equipment for U.S. military

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/16 10:30A Chloe Salsameda

A Mooresville-based defense contractor is deploying equipment to the U.S. military to shoot down enemy drones overseas.

High Point Central senior dances to the top of her class, mentors young kids

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/16 9:30A Ashley Van Havere

High School Scholar Hannah Sutherby volunteers at a High Point elementary school once a week to mentor a young student.

Israel's Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/16 7:19A Associated Press

Hezbollah said in a statement that any truce must apply across all Lebanese territory.

Rising gas prices hit Lake Norman boating businesses as season begins

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/16 6:23A Arin Cotel-Altman

Boat rental companies say fuel costs are up about a dollar per gallon since the start of the war in Iran.

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N.C. State's own Artemis II astronaut inspires next generation

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/10 1:00A Kennedy Chase

Artemis II astronaut and N.C. State alum Christina Koch inspires the next generation of women in physics

Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

Education | Spectrum News 1 4/6 11:29A Associated Press

The decision affects five school districts and a college.

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2026 Position Previews: Defensive Line

Panthers News 4/17 4:19A

In our final position preview ahead of the 2026 NFL draft, we take a look at the interior defensive line prospects to gauge how they might fight in with the Panthers.

Peter Woods is "a game disruptor" who knows he can change a defense in the NFL

Panthers News 4/17 4:19A

The Clemson defensive tackle has plenty of questions surrounding his role at the next level. But he is also confident he has plenty of answers.

Six takeaways from GM Dan Morgan's pre-draft presser, including getting to know prospects at a human...

Panthers News 4/14 7:08A

The Panthers general manager also said there's nothing stopping them from picking another receiver at No. 19 overall, just because they've done so two straight years.

Bud Clark is a fighter, ready to put everything he has into playing safety at the next level

Panthers News 4/14 2:59A

The TCU safety has been fighting and competing since birth, working to earn his spot in this world and on the field, then keep it.

Chandler Rivers packs big play ability in a small frame

Panthers News 4/13 4:07A

The Duke corner dreamed of playing basketball, but didn't have the size. But he found his fit with football, where he's found a big play ability that outplays his size.

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