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'Jesus, Take the Wheel' country music singer, songwriter dies in plane crash in N.C. mountains

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 9/19 5:55A Daniel Gray

Among the dead was 58-year-old country songwriter Brett James, according to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Hot start to summer’s final weekend

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 10:31P James Scott

Happy Friday! We re only three days away from fall, but summer isn t going down without a fight. The Queen City will come awfully close to 90 this Friday afternoon; if we make...

Panthers 2nd-year receiver Xavier Legette looks to push though slow start

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 11:45A Miles Ruder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers second-year wide receiver Xavier Legette remains confident despite a slow start to the season, saying when it pops, it s going to pop....

Carolina Insight: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 10:08A Miles Ruder

Since 1972, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Carolinas has been providing mentors for children in across the Charlotte area. In today s Carolina Insight, Donna Dunlap,...

Healthy Headlines: The importance of an annual OB/GYN appointment

WCCB Charlotte 9/18 9:58A Deeandra Michel

CHARLOTTE, N.C. In today s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Allison Ring, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Harbor Pointe OB/GYN, about the importance of an...

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‘Together we are stronger’: Elon University and Queens University Charlotte announce historic merger...

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/17 5:00A Jennifer Roberts

The merger is expected to be complete in summer of 2026.

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Colorado school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report says

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/14 7:04A Associated Press

The local sheriff's office previously said the 16 year old was radicalized by an unspecified “extremist network" but released no details.

Blue Ridge Community College training workers to help rebuild after Helene

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/12 8:01A Jennifer Roberts

The school’s accelerated workforce program offers free training for students, preparing them for entry-level construction jobs.

Historically Black colleges and universities across U.S. on lockdown, cancel classes after threats

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/11 11:43A Joseph Konig

At least eight historically Black colleges and universities implemented shelter-in-place orders, shut down campus facilities and canceled classes.

Judge issues nationwide block on Trump policy that cuts off Head Start for people in U.S. illegally

Education | Spectrum News 1 9/11 10:51A Associated Press

A Trump administration directive intended to prevent children in the U.S. illegally from enrolling in the federally funded preschool program.

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NFL Team Bars Across Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 9/12 1:00A Magazine Staff

While Charlotte doesn t have bars or fan groups for every NFL team, most are represented. Find your people and where to congregate for game day. AFC EAST Buffalo Bills Tavern on the Tracks 1411 S....

Signs of a Happy Child

Charlotte Magazine 9/11 5:23A Charlotte Mag Content Studio

In Partnership with By Taren Coley, MD, Psychiatrist & Director of Child & Adolescent Services at HopeWay A global survey found that 73% of Americans believe raising a happy child is the most...

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14 former N.C. State athletes file lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/18 9:37A Associated Press

The lawsuit filed Wednesday evening in Wake County Superior Court alleges years of misconduct by Robert Murphy Jr.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart to race against his wife, Leah Pruett, in NHRA during 2026

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/18 6:45A Associated Press

Pruett will resume her role at Tony Stewart Racing in 2026, and Stewart will now race against her even though their teams have a marketing alliance.

QB Young showed fight Panthers want to see despite failing to complete comeback against Cards

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/16 3:14A Associated Press

"He makes some magical plays," Canales said. "It's the mistakes that we have to continue to clean up."

Bryce Young, Panthers come up short with late rally in loss to Cardinals

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/15 4:45A Associated Press

Carolina rallied from a 24-point deficit early in the third quarter, but never fully recovered from a disastrous start.

Brittany Force, 'Queen of Speed,' to retire after record-breaking season to start a family

Sports | Spectrum News 1 9/12 12:45P Associated Press

Brittany Force, a two-time Top Fuel world champion, has announced her retirement at the end of the season to focus on starting a family.

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Two N.C. donors help save the life of veteran and dad, through kidney donations

Health | Spectrum News 1 9/8 1:00A Ashley Van Havere

With the help of a living donor and deceased donor, Terry Hall, a veteran and North Carolina father of three, gets to live to see his grandchildren.

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