Dolly Parton’s philanthropy was based on ‘her belief in the goodness of people’

WCCB Charlotte 8/29 7:26A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) Dolly Parton didn t think her philanthropy made her special. She thought it was just part of being human. I think it s important for everyone to do their share to help their fellow man, she told The Associated Press in 2022, adding,...

What to know about the Mount Kailash pilgrimage site after floods in Nepal and Tibet

WCCB Charlotte 8/29 5:22A Associated Press

BEIJING (AP) Devotees on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash a sacred site in the Himalayas were among the many people missing after the massive floods along the border between Nepal and China. Here s what to know about the mountain and its...

A Chinese humanoid robot sets a new 100-meter sprint record at Beijing Games

WCCB Charlotte 8/29 4:20A Richard Groves

BEIJING (AP) A Chinese humanoid robot set a new 100-meter sprint record of 8.86 seconds in Beijing on Tuesday, beating its robot competitors and the fastest recorded human time. The race was part of China s World Humanoid Robot Games, an...

Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs

WCCB Charlotte 8/29 3:18A Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton . Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died...

Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves

WCCB Charlotte 8/29 2:32A DJ Beal

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country s oil reserves. Trump in a social media post announced the agreement he...

Durham schools last year saw high absenteeism. How they are combating it this year

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/28 6:17A Sydney McCoy

In the 2024-25 school year, more than 400,000 students in the state missed more than 10% of school.

Keep Rising! summit empowers teen girls

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:55A Taylor Miller

CONCORD, N.C. The Keep Rising! Empowerment Summit for Girls will bring together girls ages 13 to 18 for workshops and conversations focused on building confidence and preparing for the future. This year s free summit, themed Pretty & Powerful:...

Actor Leon & director Wes Miller present “Wildcards” to CLT audience

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:48A Joseph Duncan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A courtroom drama tackling race, justice and the question of who you believe is coming to Charlotte this weekend. Wildcards, directed by former civil-rights trial lawyer Wes Miller, stars Leon, Elise Neal and Aries Spears and...

Unsettled with scattered showers and storms

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:31A Kaitlin Wright

Forecast: Friday: AM patchy fog. Scattered showers and storms in the afternoon and evening. Storms will produce heavy downpours and frequent lightning. Downbursts with damaging wind gusts along with isolated flooding is possible. There could be...

How college students can build better spending habits

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:26A Taylor Miller

CHARLOTTE, N.C. College can be a first taste of financial independence for many students, but everyday expenses can add up quickly. Consumer and money-saving expert Andrea Woroch joined Rising to share ways students and families can save on...

Nepal flooding: How a chain of events triggered catastrophic flooding

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:24A Kaitlin Wright

CHARLOTTE, N.C. The deadly floods and landslides in Nepal highlight the growing risks in a rapidly changing Himalayan landscape. Experts say improving monitoring and communication systems could give communities critical minutes to evacuate....

Stanley Simmons coming to Neighborhood Theatre

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:07A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel spoke with Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons of duo Stanley Simmons to learn more about their music and upcoming Charlotte tour stop. The sons of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS fame will release their debut album...

Blurred Lines – Game 4

WCCB Charlotte 8/28 3:01A Adam Wurtzel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Adam Wurtzel challenged his Rising co-hosts with another round of Rising original game, Blurred Lines.

Wingate University pharmacy students getting mandatory Mental Health First Aid training

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/28 12:40A Arin Cotel-Altman

To address rising mental health challenges, Wingate University requires pharmacy students to take mental health first aid training.

'Aunt Dolly': Imagination Library carries Parton's legacy forward

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/28 12:30A Jordan Kudisch

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library helps her legacy live on through the millions of children who receive free books.