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Hurricane Helene displaced thousands of students. Some struggled to get back on track with school

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/18 2:15A Associated Press

Across the state, more than 2,500 students were identified as homeless as a direct result of Helene, according to state data obtained by AP.

Amazon spends $1 billion to increase pay and lower health care costs for US workers

WCCB Charlotte 9/17 8:58A Deeandra Michel

NEW YORK (AP) Amazon says it s making a $1 billion investment to raise wages and lower the cost of health care plans for its U.S. fulfillment and transportation workers. The...

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year

WCCB Charlotte 9/17 8:36A Deeandra Michel

WASHINGTON (AP) With the Federal Reserve widely expected Wednesday to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will...

Tropical Storm Gabrielle forms, will likely become 2025’s second Atlantic hurricane

WCCB Charlotte 9/17 8:20A James Scott

MIAMI, FL After nearly three weeks of dormancy, the Atlantic is finally waking up again. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has named Tropical Storm Gabrielle in the open Atlantic, roughly 1,000...

Charlotte gets its first Whataburger on Thursday

WCCB Charlotte 9/17 8:02A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Whataburger will open its first Charlotte location on Thursday. It will serve orange-and-white-striped fun along with fresh, customized burgers, Fancy and...

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‘Together we are stronger’: Elon University and Queens University Charlotte announce historic merger...

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/17 5:00A Jennifer Roberts

The merger is expected to be complete in summer of 2026.

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Colorado school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report says

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/14 7:04A Associated Press

The local sheriff's office previously said the 16 year old was radicalized by an unspecified “extremist network" but released no details.

Blue Ridge Community College training workers to help rebuild after Helene

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/12 8:01A Jennifer Roberts

The school’s accelerated workforce program offers free training for students, preparing them for entry-level construction jobs.

Historically Black colleges and universities across U.S. on lockdown, cancel classes after threats

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/11 11:43A Joseph Konig

At least eight historically Black colleges and universities implemented shelter-in-place orders, shut down campus facilities and canceled classes.

Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in U.S. illegally

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/11 10:51A Associated Press

A Trump administration directive intended to prevent children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in the federally funded preschool program.

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NFL Team Bars Across Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 9/12 1:00A Magazine Staff

While Charlotte doesn t have bars or fan groups for every NFL team, most are represented. Find your people and where to congregate for game day. AFC EAST Buffalo Bills Tavern on the Tracks 1411 S....

Signs of a Happy Child

Charlotte Magazine 9/11 5:23A Charlotte Mag Content Studio

In Partnership with By Taren Coley, MD, Psychiatrist & Director of Child & Adolescent Services at HopeWay A global survey found that 73% of Americans believe raising a happy child is the most...

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QB Young showed fight Panthers want to see despite failing to complete comeback against Cards

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/16 3:14A Associated Press

"He makes some magical plays," Canales said. "It's the mistakes that we have to continue to clean up."

Bryce Young, Panthers come up short with late rally in loss to Cardinals

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

Carolina rallied from a 24-point deficit early in the third quarter, but never fully recovered from a disastrous start.

Brittany Force, 'Queen of Speed,' to retire after record-breaking season to start a family

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/12 12:45P Associated Press

Brittany Force, a two-time Top Fuel world champion, has announced her retirement at the end of the season to focus on starting a family.

Panthers had an ugly opener, but an antidote to their problems could be the Cardinals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/12 4:45A Associated Press

The Panthers (0-1) have struggled against most of the NFL over the past several seasons, but one exception is the Cardinals.

NCAA investigates 13 former basketball players for sports betting violations

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/12 4:45A Associated Press

Cases include athletes formerly associated with Eastern Michigan, Temple, Arizona State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and Mississippi Valley.

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Two N.C. donors help save the life of veteran and dad, through kidney donations

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/8 1:00A Ashley Van Havere

With the help of a living donor and deceased donor, Terry Hall, a veteran and North Carolina father of three, gets to live to see his grandchildren.

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