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From Tipperary to SEC: Irish rugby player with no football experience commits to South Carolina

WCCB Charlotte 3/29 7:06A Miles Ruder

LONDON (AP) Neff Giwa sometimes asks himself: Is this really happening to me? Incredibly, yes. The 20-year-old Irishman who has never played American football committed on Sunday to play at South...

Bald eagle rescued from alligator-filled canal

WCCB Charlotte 3/29 6:24A Miles Ruder

A bald eagle is recovering after what s being called a majestic save in Florida. The eagle crash landed in someone s yard in Palm City and ended up in a nearby canal that s...

3 hurt from apartment fire in Salisbury

WCCB Charlotte 3/29 4:51A Miles Ruder

Three people were taken to the hospital after an apartment fire in Salisbury. Crews responded to the Wiley School Apartments on Ridge Avenue just before 6:30 a.m. Saturday...

2 dead, 1 hurt in Rock Hill crash

WCCB Charlotte 3/29 1:59A Miles Ruder

ROCK HILL, S.C. Two people died and another was hurt after a head-on crash in Rock Hill. It happened just after 2 p.m. Saturday on SC Highway 72 near Autumnwood Drive....

Minnesota serves as the flagship for nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump

WCCB Charlotte 3/28 5:01A Associated Press

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Organizers of Saturday s No Kings rallies across the country are predicting that the protests against the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration could add up to...

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'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/28 3:34A Associated Press

Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out.

Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/19 12:20P Associated Press

The department will take over management of student loans whose borrowers are in default.

JWC Charlotte growing academic offerings to meet employer and student needs

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A university long known for its culinary programs has been expanding its academic footprint in Charlotte.

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Ehlers leads Hurricanes to 5-2 win over Devils

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/29 3:35A Associated Press

Carolina got its fourth win in five games.

N.C. State's Will Wade to become next head men's basketball coach at LSU, officials say

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/26 12:20P Spectrum News Staff, Associated

LSU has fired fourth-year coach Matt McMahon and is finalizing an agreement to rehire former Tigers coach Will Wade from N.C. State, officials say.

Rasheed Walker ready to "bring intensity" to Panthers offensive line

Panthers News 3/26 9:15A

The free agent left tackle brings experience to the line which is needed, considering the uncertainty surrounding incumbent left tackle Ikem Ekwonu after his January knee...

For Panthers legend Tyrone Poole, women's flag football is a new sport, with the same principles

Panthers News 3/26 5:57A

Poole, a 1995 first-rounder here, is coaching at Alabama State, the first Division I school to sponsor the sport. And he's drawing on his experiences in Carolina as he coaches...

Five takeaways from pro days around North Carolina

Panthers News 3/26 3:52A

From top defensive stars to local talent, here are some of the biggest takeaways from five pro day stops around the state this week.

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'Bridging the gap': WSSU gathering addresses rural health disparities

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/28 4:43A Sasha Strong

The university is using outreach and mobile health services to try to reduce cancer death rates in rural North Carolina.

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