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Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | August 16th and August 17th

WCCB Charlotte 8/13 10:14A DJ Beal

Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like the Charlotte Pride Festival, Charlotte All Star...

How to watch Taylor Swift’s first appearance on the Kelces’ ‘New Heights’ podcast

WCCB Charlotte 8/13 9:55A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) Taylor Swift s latest era is almost upon us. The superstar isn t just releasing new music she s appearing Wednesday on New Heights for the first time. Part of...

Bo Time returns to the Big Apple

WCCB Charlotte 8/13 9:44A Deeandra Michel

NEW YORK Bojangles, the Carolina-born restaurant chain specializing in craveable breakfast and Southern-style chicken, biscuits and tea, has announced the signing of a 20-unit...

Pat’s Place hosts 21st annual BBQ & Blue Jeans to end child abuse

WCCB Charlotte 8/13 9:00A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Pat s Place Child Advocacy Center is grabbing their blue jeans and hosting the party of the summer at the 21st annual BBQ & Blue Jeans fundraiser. The festival will be held from 6-9...

Flowering Bridge nonprofit looks toward the future as demolition looms

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 8/13 7:15A Courtney Davis

The Lake Lure Flowering Bridge is set to be demolished starting Monday, Aug. 18, but gardeners say they have plans to rebuild the gardens.

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Shooter who attacked CDC headquarters was 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/9 11:29A Associated Press

The attack prompted a massive law enforcement response to one of the nation's most prominent public health institutions.

Student loans in SAVE plan now accumulate interest

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/4 1:45A Sasha Strong

A note on the Department of Education website calls the Biden era SAVE repayment plan “a renewed effort to implement illegal student loan bailouts."

Millions of student loan borrowers at risk of having wages garnished

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/2 8:54A Associated Press

TransUnion predicts that by August roughly 3 million borrowers could move into default, meaning they're 270 days past due on payments.

Back 2 School festival needs help with donations after serving Helene victims

Education | Spectrum News 1 8/1 8:00A Rose Eiklor

The Watauga County Back 2 School festival is just weeks away, and organizers say they need $75,000 to have everything the kids need for this year.

Trump plans to revive Presidential Fitness Test for schoolchildren

Education | Spectrum News 1 7/31 8:09A Associated Press

Children had to run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach test, but the program changed in 2012 during the Obama administration.

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Amidst Declining Booze Consumption, Tequila Continues to Rise

Charlotte Magazine 8/11 3:43A Taylor Bowler

Gen Z’s disinclination to drink as much as their millennial and Gen X predecessors is beginning to affect liquor companies’ bottom lines. Recent industry data show substantial...

DESIGN: A Custom Pirate Ship-Themed Treehouse in Landsdowne

Charlotte Magazine 8/11 3:25A Taylor Bowler

I m not a regular general contractor, says Mark Aymer, owner of Aymer Luxury Building and Design . I don t just seek out kitchens and bathrooms. I m a unique builder. It s why his clients hired him to...

STYLE: Magnolia Laine Owner, Sophie Dod

Charlotte Magazine 8/11 3:10A Taylor Bowler

Sophie Dod is just 28, but she carries herself like an industry veteran. In May 2024, she opened Magnolia Laine Charlotte , a made-to-order bridal boutique that serves brides-to-be from all over the...

At Duke Energy, He Prepares For The Worst. Here’s What He Learned Post-Helene

Charlotte Magazine 8/11 2:40A Allison Braden

In 2019 , Duke Energy s chief power grid officer, Scott Batson, decided the company should have someone who, in the words of Jason Hollifield, woke up every morning thinking about what could go wrong...

6 Common Fashion Mistakes Men Make and How to Avoid Them

Creative Loafing Charlotte 8/4 9:51A Alan Watts

You know those celebrity fashion disaster pictures that show up on your Instagram feed every once in a while?…

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Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon strikes tentative deal to buy Portland Trail Blazers

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/13 10:07A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The NBA Board of Governors would have to ratify any final purchase agreement.

Panthers CB Jaycee Horn in car accident, missed joint practice with Browns

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 5:57A Associated Press

The Panthers said Horn was alone in his car when the accident occurred at an intersection just outside the stadium.

Panthers RB Rico Dowdle looks to prove he's worthy of being NFL starter after leaving Cowboys

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/6 4:00A Associated Press

Coach Dave Canales said he's been "ecstatic" since the Panthers signed Rico Dowdle in March.

Rain-shortened MLB Speedway Classic tops Saturday sports ratings

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 9:16A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

The complete MLB Speedway Classic on FOX averaged 1,601,000 viewers over Saturday and Sunday.

And then there were 6: Browns signing Tyler Huntley due to injuries at quarterback, AP source says

Sports | Spectrum News 1 8/5 12:16A Spectrum News Staff, Associated

Huntley will become the the sixth quarterback on the Browns roster.

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Heart attacks are increasing for younger people. One survivor is pushing for more CPR training

Health | Spectrum News 1 8/11 10:39A Sydney McCoy

Hailey Yentz had a heart attack at just 21-years-old, her friends and trainers sprinting into action, helped save her life.

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