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Recognition of service members returning home has improved, but there is still more to do, veteran...

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/25 12:23P Zach Tucker

“It's important to recognize that if we don't do a good job of integrating our veterans in military families, there are real consequences."

More than a hand up: How Charlotte woman’s Phoebe’s Purse turns crisis into hope

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 5/25 9:28A Mike Dunston

The nonprofit Phoebe’s Purse helps with toiletries, food, household items, clothing and career development.

NCDOT launching updated DriveNC website and app this week

WCCB Charlotte 5/25 3:06A Shalaunda Bacon

CHARLOTTE, N.C. NCDOT is launching an updated DriveNC website and a new app for real-time road updates. The updated site will feature a cleaner map and easier-to-use tools...

More rain moving in late evening

WCCB Charlotte 5/25 2:04A Janessa Webb

Memorial Day: Warm, Humid, and Stormy at Times Memorial Day itself stays unsettled with another chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs will climb into the lower...

Wanted man arrested in Charlotte after police seize $40K cash, drugs, and weapons

WCCB Charlotte 5/24 8:31A Miles Ruder

A wanted man was arrested in southwest Charlotte after police seized a firearm, narcotics, and thousands of dollars in cash, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Officers with...

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Elementary students learn to manage money through hands-on experience

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/21 8:46A Estephany Escobar

The Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas offers students learning and interactive opportunities to learn about spending and saving.

New school unveiled in N.C. mountain community damaged in Helene's floods

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/20 2:53A Rose Eiklor

Take a look inside the new school in Valle Crucis, a western N.C. town that saw severe flooding in Helene.

Spring can be a time when school threats increase. SROs getting more funding

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/18 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The N.C. Center for Safer Schools received more than $20 million in requests for SRO funding than permitted for the 2024-25 school year.

Durham deputies work to decrease school violence with trust, restorative programs

Education | Spectrum News 1 5/13 6:30A Sydney McCoy

School violence is declining in North Carolina Schools. Many say a big part of that is school resource officers and programs to help students succeed.

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Daniel Suarez wins rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honors Kyle Busch

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/25 3:30A Associated Press

The victory was especially emotional for the Mexican-born driver who previously raced for Kyle Busch Motorsports.

Somber mood surrounds Coca-Cola 600 as drivers prepare to race 3 days after Kyle Busch's death

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/24 8:32A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday in the Charlotte area.

Ehlers lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens in OT in Eastern Conference Final

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/24 3:16A Associated Press

The Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night after dropping the season opener on Thursday.

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, family says

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/23 6:44A Associated Press

The two-time NASCAR champion died Thursday at 41.

Kyle Busch was testing in simulator before becoming unresponsive

Sports | Spectrum News 1 5/22 5:27A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

He was in a racing simulator when he became unresponsive and transported to a Charlotte hospital, several people familiar with the situation told AP.

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