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'Gamechanger': New fiber center in Gaston County aims to revolutionize U.S. textile

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/28 10:30A Jennifer Roberts

The Kimbrell Fiber Innovation Center will be at Gaston College in Belmont.

Six Flags celebrates Cedar Fair merger with Carowinds unlimited parks 2026 Season Pass

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/28 9:50A Daniel Gray

The combined company will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

At least 2 dead, multiple people shot at Nevada casino in Reno with a suspect in custody

WCCB Charlotte 7/28 8:32A DJ Beal

RENO, Nev. (AP) At least two people were fatally shot and at least three more hospitalized after shooting Monday morning at a casino in Reno, Nevada, officials told The...

Police investigating homicide in east Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 7/28 6:55A Danielle Ferguson

CHARLOTTE, NC The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a homicide in east Charlotte. On Monday, officers were called to an apartment complex on Coronado...

Charlotte based fast food restaurant expands spanish-language ordering across all platforms

WCCB Charlotte 7/28 6:38A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Bojangles is deepening its commitment to better serve Spanish-speaking guests by expanding its Spanish-language ordering capabilities across digital and...

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Durham year-round students return to class with new fee, cellphone rules coming

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/22 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The superintendent for Durham Public Schools talked to Spectrum News 1 on the first day back for year-round students.

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/21 9:59A Associated Press

At the hearing on Monday, the university accused the government of using funding as leverage to control its academic decisions.

Nonprofit, school district react to federal education funding in limbo

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/21 2:30A Estephany Escobar

North Carolina expected to receive $165 million dollars for schools and nonprofits.

'So important': New summer program tackles health care shortages in Cleveland County

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/17 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A new summer program is giving high school students a hands-on look at health care careers.

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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...

Where to Grab Lunch in Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 7/28 1:00A Taylor Bowler

Here s a list of where to lunch in Charlotte to fuel the rest of your day. BOSSY BEULAH S Multiple locations Veteran restaurateur Jim Noble named this chicken shack after his Great-Aunt Beulah, whom...

A Very Late Night Out in Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 7/20 5:58A Kayleigh Ruller

Charlotte isn t known for who she is in the wee hours. A night out past midnight in the Queen City is an intriguing step outside the familiar a closed Harris Teeter, strangers willing to spew secrets,...

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Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis' oval

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/28 6:05A Associated Press

"This one's really cool," Wallace said.

Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake signs 8-year, $45 million contract extension

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/25 4:30A Associated Press

The 5-foot-11 right wing was drafted by the Hurricanes in the fourth round in 2021.

Knueppel scores 21 as Hornets win first NBA Summer League title by holding off Kings

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/21 7:38A Associated Press

Charlotte overcame a Sacramento rally to win 83-78 on Sunday in Las Vegas.

Legacy Motor Club sues broker for alleged interference in NASCAR charter deal with Rick Ware Racing

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/16 6:46A Associated Press

The lawsuit accuses the broker of tortious interference for now trying to buy Ware's NASCAR team.

Charlotte set to host MLS All-Star game in 2026 for first time

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/16 6:30A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Charlotte has recently hosted Copa America and Club World Cup games.

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First of its kind program in N.C. limits exposure of carcinogens to firefighters

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/23 6:30A Sydney McCoy

The Quartermaster Program with the Durham Fire Department is like a mobile dry cleaning service for firefighters.

'So important': New summer program tackles health care shortages in Cleveland County

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/17 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A new summer program is giving high school students a hands-on look at health care careers.

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