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Swimmer rescued off Oak Island in first ocean rescue of the year

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/17 10:00A Ashley Van Havere

According to a statement from the Town of Oak Island, emergency crews were dispatched on March 16 after a report of a swimmer struggling in the ocean.

300 bird deaths reportedly found in Cape Hatteras, bird flu could be to blame

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/17 9:45A Lauren Howard, Ashley Van Havere

With bird flu cases continuing to rise, officials state that the disease may be the cause of nearly 300 bird deaths in Cape Hatteras.

Federal cuts threaten local food assistance programs in North Carolina

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/17 9:00A Ashley Van Havere

The USDA recently informed the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that it would no longer fund food assistance programs.

EF1 tornado with 95 mph winds touched down in eastern N.C., officials say

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/17 8:00A Spectrum News Staff, Justin Pryo

The tornado hit Sunday at 7:25 p.m. along Herrings Chapel Road, a largely rural area about 25 miles northwest of Wilmington, officials said.

N.C. service member injured in action joins UNC athletes in giving back

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/17 7:30A Caroline Blair

An injured North Carolina service member decided to give back after receiving unexpected help following his injury.

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Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with U.S. visa supported Hezbollah leader

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/17 10:47A Associated Press

The professor's cousin is accusing officials of "willfully" disobeying a judge's order by sending Dr. Rasha Alawieh back to Lebanon.

Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/16 7:08A Associated Press

After last week's layoffs, advocates question whether the agency will be able to handle all its disability complaints.

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/14 5:52A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

They are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination.

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.

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How Does a Local Pastry Chef Get On The Food Network?

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 7:47A Taylor Bowler

Last November , I got an email from pastry chef Jossie Lukacik with this subject line: I am going to be on Food Network! The following month, she appeared on Christmas Cookie Challenge , where viewers...

Charlotte Mothers & Daughters Are Turning Periods and Puberty Into A Party

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 7:34A Nikki Campo

Last spring , Kristin Mountcastle hired Girlhood Charlotte, a business that educates girls about puberty, to host a “period party” for a group of fifth-grade girls and their...

Rising Broadway Stars That Hail From Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 7:12A Taylor Bowler

Huntersville native Rene Rapp achieved stardom as Regina George in the Broadway musical Mean Girls from 2019 to 2020. She reprised the role in the 2024 musical film and contributed to its soundtrack....

How Lane-Splitting Laws Impact Motorcycle Accident Cases

Creative Loafing Charlotte 3/17 4:53A Alan Watts

Concord’s roads are no stranger to heavy traffic, and for motorcyclists, lane-splitting can be a way to navigate congestion efficiently. However, this practice remains a...

Behind The Curtain of Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker

Charlotte Magazine 3/17 4:05A Tess Allen

Charlotte Ballet has staged Tchaikovsky s The Nutcracker each December since 2006. This winter, the professional ballet company s 126 cast and 38 crew members hosted 17 performances at Belk Theater....

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This looks like a job for, ... Tommy Tremble

Panthers News 3/17 8:58A

With a crew of super heroes in his corner, Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble returns on his second contract to fight for truth, justice and his family's way.

Free agency recap: What the Panthers accomplished in a hectic first week

Panthers News 3/17 5:36A

The Panthers were busy last week, adding seven players from other teams in addition to keeping eight of their own, including the big deal for Jaycee Horn. Here's where things...

Left out of the NCAA Tournament: Indiana, Boise State, West Virginia, Ohio State and more

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/17 2:45A Associated Press

Indiana won five of its last seven games in the regular season, but the bubble burst after losing to Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament.

Proctor, Knueppel carry No. 1 Duke past No. 13 Louisville 73-62 for 2nd ACC title in 3 years

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/16 5:02A Associated Press

The Blue Devils are a lock to be the No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

Hornets make franchise-record 26 3s, Ball has 27 points, 14 assists in 145-134 win over Spurs

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/15 6:23A Associated Press

San Antonio allowed the second-most points to an opponent this season a day after announcing De’Aaron Fox will undergo season-ending surgery

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Some lawmakers look to expand firefighter cancer benefits

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/14 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The new bill aims to cover all types of cancer.

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.

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