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Potential government shutdown, budget cuts loom for nonprofit Lifespan Services

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/13 11:32A Claudia Puente, Spectrum News St

“It teaches me how to stand up for myself and be independent and teach me how to count money,” a Lifespan client said.

Judge orders Trump to reinstate some probationary workers let go in mass firings

WCCB Charlotte 3/13 7:13A Jeff Monheit

SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies. U.S....

North Carolina ranks in the top 5 states seeking a fresh start in Ireland

WCCB Charlotte 3/13 6:56A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. With St Patrick s Day round the corner, North Carolina has been ranked #4 as a top state most searching for a Fresh start in Ireland. North Carolina ranks...

‘Ready for people to come back’: Asheville's small businesses need tourists

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/13 6:45A Mike Dunston, Ashley Van Havere

Asheville businesses rally together after having to shut down due to the aftermath of Helene, encouraging tourists to visit.

Shooting investigation leads to illegal gambling operation in Charlotte

WCCB Charlotte 3/13 6:24A Jeff Monheit

CHARLOTTE, NC Police say they found an illegal gambling operation while investigating a shooting in west Charlotte. The shooting happened in a parking lot on West Boulevard on...

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Universities face big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/8 4:30A Associated Press

Universities nationwide are implementing hiring freezes, scaling back research and drawing up contingency plans for funding cuts.

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/7 9:00A Associated Press

Columbia vowed to work with the government to try to get the money back.

St. Augustine’s loses bid to save accreditation

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/6 9:15A Spectrum News Staff

School officials said they are working to ensure students graduate this year with a degree from an accredited university.

Trump vows to cut federal funding for schools that allow 'illegal protests,' expel demonstrators

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/4 5:30A Susan Carpenter

In a post on Truth Social, the president said "Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came."

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How a Healthcare Virtual Assistant Can Help in Medical Billing and Coding

Creative Loafing Charlotte 3/13 3:24A Alan Watts

Medical billing and coding are crucial aspects of the healthcare industry, ensuring that healthcare providers receive timely payments for their services while maintaining...

Advancing Cancer Research with PDX Oncology Models

Creative Loafing Charlotte 3/12 8:49A Alan Watts

Research to fight cancer continues as one of the most challenging clinical conditions because researchers have developed new preclinical models to examine tumor evolution and...

Don’t Miss The Dumpling Station at Pho Good Time

Charlotte Magazine 3/10 5:43A Taylor Bowler

When a restaurant is called Pho Good Time, you d expect pho to be the main attraction. While the Vietnamese noodle soup here is solid (and simmered for more than 10 hours), the dumpling station takes...

Modernizing A Traditional Myers Park Home

Charlotte Magazine 3/10 5:29A Taylor Bowler

Gray Walker s clients had busy lives and a growing family when they hired the designer to modernize their dated, two-story Myers Park home. They had a 2-year-old and a newborn, so life was in full...

Major Concerts Have Passed On Charlotte For Years. That’s Changing.

Charlotte Magazine 3/10 4:05A Tess Allen

We ve heard and seen it discussed for years both in the wild and online in Reddit threads, social media and blog posts, and news articles: Why do a lot of major artists skip over Charlotte? one Reddit...

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5 things to know about Rico Dowdle

Panthers News 3/13 6:20A

Get to know running back Rico Dowdle. The Panthers agreed to terms with the former Cowboys running back on Wednesday.

Number of NHL players still playing without face visors is dwindling, only a handful left

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:43A Associated Press

The NHL's rule states that all players with less than 25 games of experience at the time “must wear a visor properly affixed to their helmet.”

Mike Jackson felt at home here, now he gets to stay

Panthers News 3/12 3:45A

The veteran cornerback, who agreed to a new two-year deal to remain with the Panthers, is ready to build on his partnership with Jaycee Horn.

5 things to know about Sam Martin

Panthers News 3/12 2:09A

Get to know punter Sam Martin. The Bills free agent has agreed to terms with the Panthers.

Panthers release running back Miles Sanders

Panthers News 3/11 6:18A

The team parted ways with the veteran back Tuesday. He signed here in 2023.

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Can an AI chatbot help you with your mental health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 7:01A Colleen McKown, Nicole Clark, Ph

As the capability of the AI increases, some people are turning to it for support with some of their most personal struggles

COVID-19 took a toll on nurses and hospitals still struggle to find new staff

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 4:09A Tim Boyum

“You didn’t know what was coming,” one nurse said. “I was actually the first nurse that took care of our COVID patient.”

COVID-19 shed a light on loneliness, and it's still an issue for many

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:55A Melody Greene

Loneliness is a topic that many experienced during the pandemic, and many of those same factors that can create loneliness still exist.

5 years after pandemic, many in N.C. still deal with long COVID

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:51A Melody Greene

A wife and mother in Charlotte deals with symptoms of long COVID five years after the pandemic.

Study shows cancer rates in women are on the rise

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/12 8:30A Melody Greene

A study this year shows that cancer rates in women are up.

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