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Healthy Headlines: What to know about Parkinson’s

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 11:58A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. In today s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Robert Wiggins a neurologist with Novant Health Neurology & Sleep, about a breakthrough...

Pollen isn’t just bad for allergies, it’s also bad for your vehicle

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 8:41A Jackson Morrice

Each year, pollen is arriving earlier and sticking around longer. Pollen, however, has more than just negative health consequences, it s also bad for your vehicle. This is...

'Feeling clean is a human right': How one Charlotte group works to provide free showers

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 3/20 6:28A Claudia Puente

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau is helping guide the Charlotte nonprofit to reach the city's most vulnerable communities.

Top sporting events in and around Charlotte this week | March 20th-March 26th

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 6:01A DJ Beal

See the best in HBCU basketball, the Checkers, Hornets and Charlotte FC in a busy sports week. Follow WCCB to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte...

Students return to class after false threat against York, SC school

WCCB Charlotte 3/20 5:54A Jeff Monheit

YORK, SC Students at York Intermediate School were evacuated around 10:15 Thursday morning after a threat about an explosive device at the school. According to the school...

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'Wolfpack is ready to run': N.C. State University names 15th chancellor

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 5:15A Jennifer Gamertsfelder

Kevin Howell, a N.C. State alumnus from Cleveland County, N.C., will begin his new role on May 5.

Columbia student and U.S. government spar over his detention in Louisiana

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/18 4:35A Associated Press

The government says he could not be detained at an immigration facility near where he was originally arrested in part because of a bedbug infestation.

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.

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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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Freshman star Cooper Flagg ready to go for No. 1 seed Duke in NCAA East Region bracket

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/20 10:01A Associated Press

He is expected to play against Mount St. Mary's on Friday as he recovers from a sprained ankle.

N.C. schools help kick off the first round of the NCAA tournament. Here's who, when and how to...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/20 6:00A Justin Pryor

North Carolina kicks off the first round with four men's and five women's teams all vying for the big prize.

Best of Social: All-time Panthers uniform bracket

Panthers News 3/20 5:03A

Hit the link to Instagram so you can register your choices, and stay tuned to see what some current and former Panthers stars think is the best fit.

Tre'von Moehrig hopes to become the Panthers' Swiss Army knife

Panthers News 3/20 4:04A

From learning guitar to playing multiple positions, Tre'von Moehrig hopes to be a multi-purpose took for a revamped Panthers defense.

McNeese State coach Will Wade confirms he's been in contact with N.C. State about its coaching job

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/19 9:38A Associated Press

N.C. State fired coach Kevin Keatts on March 9 after the Wolfpack failed to qualify for the ACC Tournament.

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Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/19 4:15A Lydia Taylor

The exhibit opens Sunday, March 23 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17 in the James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawing Galleries.

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.

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