Free senior center that supports and empowers aging adults, in need of support

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/25 11:30P Caroline Blair

As N.C.'s older adult population rapidly increases, a senior center that offers free services is now in need of donations.

Healthy Headlines: Atrial Fibrillation

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 5:23A WCCB Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. On this week s Healthy Headlines, Dr. Philip Lee of Novant Health, joins Rising to discuss atrial fibrillation. For more information and stories on your health, visit novanthealth.org/healthyheadlines . Full interview below:

It’s Playoff Time For The Checkers At Historic Bojangles Coliseum

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 5:20A Jon Tritsch

CHARLOTTE, N.C. It s playoff time in Charlotte for the city s most tenured team, the Charlotte Checkers. They are expecting a full house of 8,000 fans at Bojangles Coliseum on Thursday and Friday. The venue is the perfect setting for history. If...

Morning Brew: Grocery Store Shopping Styles

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 5:13A WCCB Staff

CHARLOTTE, N.C. In today s Morning Brew, we want to know what kind of grocery store shopper are you? Do you go down every aisle, or get what you need and get out? Plus what was a moment that made you say, you live like this?? Remember to check...

Talk, Truth, Tea: TI Taking the Comedy Zone Stage

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 5:08A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. From raps to wisecracks, T.I. can do it all! The star is taking the stage at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte on Thursday and Friday. Ahead of that, he talked with Joe Duncan about the change in entertainment styles. Get tickets to...

FTC Bans Worker Noncompete Clauses

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 5:01A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Millions of Americans could be impacted by a new decision to ban noncompete clauses. According to the Federal Trade Commission, eliminating such clauses could boost earnings for the average worker by $524 per year. The agency...

What The Tech : TikTok Ban

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:58A Midrina Tucker

CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The clock is officially ticking on TikTok. The concern, as I m sure you ve heard, is that China could demand parent company ByteDance share user data of people in the U.S. who use it. But some argue that our private information...

New Airline Rules Give More Benefits For Flyers

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:53A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Good news for airline travelers. The Department of Transportation issued new requirements for refunds when flights are cancelled or delayed. Passengers will receive automatic cash refunds if a domestic flight is delayed by more...

Rising Gets A Preview Of The Charlotte Memory Gala

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:43A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Join other influential community and business leaders and enjoy a wonderful event to celebrate the lives of loved ones impacted by dementia and raise funds to underwrite the Alzheimer s Association s support, education, advocacy...

Heal Charlotte Opens New Campus To Help Families Experiencing Homelessness

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:42A Caryn Little

CHARLOTTE, N.C. There is a new resource in Charlotte to help families experiencing homelessness. Heal Charlotte opened its community campus in north Charlotte on April 24th. The campus that was once a hotel can help up to 100 families. City...

Organizations From Around The Country Help Rock Hill Residents With Storm Clean Up

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:33A Caryn Little

ROCK HILL, S.C. The aftermath of a weekend hail storm is attracting volunteers from around to the country to Rock Hill, S.C. There is plenty of work to do as several homes still have trees on top of them, with hail damage and scattered branches...

AP: New York Appeals Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction From Landmark #MeToo...

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:08A Deeandra Michel

NEW YORK (AP) New York s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with egregious improper rulings, including a decision to let women...

The Women of Birdsong Brewing

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 4:01A Rachael Maurer

CHARLOTTE, NC Birdsong Brewing features their women brewers, a welcome change to traditional brewing crews. The women have inspired and created new beers that have become largely produced at the brewery.

Singer using platform to inspire survivors of sexual assault

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 4/25 2:45A Jennifer Roberts

Sexual violence is something that affects millions of Americans.

Sunny and Pleasant Thursday

WCCB Charlotte 4/25 12:49A Nicole Madden

AM Headlines: Sunny and pleasant today Wedge sets up Friday Warm and settled weekend Storms return next week Discussion: Cold front settling south of the region this morning. Highs will reach the upper 70s under sunny skies. That pesky boundary...