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Sunflower season is in full bloom at Dix Park

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 7/17 8:40A Ryan Hayes-Owens

Thousands of sunflowers are in full bloom at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh after a challenging growing season in 2024.

Photos of athletes sporting their high fashion on the red carpet at the ESPY awards show

WCCB Charlotte 7/17 7:58A Deeandra Michel

LOS ANGELES (AP) The 2025 ESPY awards show airing live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles brings together top athletes and celebrities to celebrate the year s most...

Steve Miller Band cancels tour, saying extreme weather is a safety concern

WCCB Charlotte 7/17 7:51A Jeff Monheit

Classic rocker Steve Miller has canceled his U.S. tour because he said severe weather including extreme heat and unpredictable flooding poses a danger to his band, its fans...

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury

WCCB Charlotte 7/17 7:38A Jeff Monheit

INDIANAPOLIS Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team s win...

Driver charged after two killed in Catawba County accident

WCCB Charlotte 7/17 6:47A Danielle Ferguson

CATAWBA CO., NC The North Carolina Highway Patrol says an underage girl and a 19-year-old died after an accident involving a suspected impaired driver. The crash happened...

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'So important': New summer program tackles health care shortages in Cleveland County

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/17 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A new summer program is giving high school students a hands-on look at health care careers.

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, health secretary says

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/11 3:27A Associated Press

HHS said it will reclassify those programs as federal public benefits.

Thousands of programs at stake as Department of Education holds funds

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/11 12:00A Rachel Loyd

The agency's move to withhold billions in education grants affects 10,000 after-school and summer learning programs.

After Texas floods, Sesame Street offers families resources to support kids during an emergency

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/8 6:48A Christine Sanchez

The guide includes a video tutorial teaching kids how to pack an emergency kit.

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Can a Master’s Degree Open Doors to Leadership Roles

Creative Loafing Charlotte 7/15 12:46P Alan Watts

Leadership in today's quickly changing workforce is more than just being the loudest person in the room; it also entails making wise judgments, inspiring groups, and producing...

Updating A 100-Year-Old Kitchen in Myers Park

Charlotte Magazine 7/14 4:41A Taylor Bowler

Lindsey Myers clients had already renovated two historic properties in Connecticut before they moved to Charlotte last year and purchased a 100-year-old home in Myers Park. They knew the...

Getting High With Pie in Ballantyne

Charlotte Magazine 7/14 4:22A Taylor Bowler

It s genius , when you think about it. Eat a slice of pizza, get high, crave another, repeat. That s the idea behind Spinello s , a take and bake pizza infused with hemp-derived, delta-9 THC. Mike...

Ziva Postpartum Retreat Fills A Gap For New Moms in Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 7/14 4:06A Taylor Bowler

Selena Williams had lived and worked in New York for 23 years before she became a single mother by choice. Her support system of family and friends were back in North Carolina, so she planned to check...

Are Charlotte Brewers Are The Verge Of A Canning Crisis?

Charlotte Magazine 7/14 3:27A Greg Lacour

Matt Virgil doesn’t want to be misunderstood. NoDa Brewing , one of Charlotte’s oldest and largest independent breweries, will probably be fine. It’s weathered the inflation...

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Legacy Motor Club sues broker for alleged interference in NASCAR charter deal with Rick Ware Racing

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/16 6:46A Associated Press

The lawsuit accuses the broker of tortious interference for now trying to buy Ware's NASCAR team.

Charlotte set to host MLS All-Star game in 2026 for first time

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/16 6:30A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Charlotte has recently hosted Copa America and Club World Cup games.

Hockey's beloved emergency backup goalies face an uncertain future with new NHL rule

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/16 4:00A Associated Press

"Like most things, change is inevitable," Foster said.

NASCAR teams 23XI and Front Row seek urgent court order to retain charters

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/14 8:18A Justin Pryor

The two race teams suing NASCAR over antitrust allegations filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction.

First look at 2028 Olympics schedule released

Sports | Spectrum News 1 7/14 7:24A City News Service

A first look at the schedule for the 2028 Olympics was released Monday by the LA28 organizing committee.

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'So important': New summer program tackles health care shortages in Cleveland County

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/17 1:00A Jennifer Roberts

A new summer program is giving high school students a hands-on look at health care careers.

All this wet weather means more mosquitoes. Here's how to protect yourself

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/14 3:45A Sydney McCoy

NCDHHS reported more than 900 cases of tick- and mosquito-borne illnesses in 2024, peaking in cases of West Nile virus and La Crosse virus.

Wake County site selected for new children’s hospital, creating 8,000 jobs in the area

Health | Spectrum News 1 7/10 8:45A Michael White

N.C. Children's Health will be built on 230 acres at U.S. 1 and N.C. 540 in Apex in southwestern Wake County.

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