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Organizers propose Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail

News | Charlotte North Carolina | Spectrum News 1 2/4 3:15A Amy Elliott

The 26-mile trail would link Durham County to Person County along an unused railroad.

American tariffs on Chinese Imports Take effect today

WCCB Charlotte 2/4 1:50A Shalaunda Bacon

WASHINGTON, DC Concerns about inflation from U.S. tariffs isn t over yet. Europe is bracing for a potential trade showdown with the U.S., as an American tariff on Chinese...

Record challenging highs Tuesday

WCCB Charlotte 2/4 12:49A Nicole Madden

AM Headlines: Feeling Like Spring Record Challening Highs Wednesday Wedge Unsettled Late Week Winter Returns Next Week Discussion: Today will feel more like late April, rather...

Medicine bottles recalled for child poisoning risk

WCCB Charlotte 2/3 10:45P Lauren McDonald

CHARLOTTE, N.C. A national recall is in effect for four-ounce refillable medicine bottles from Cabinet Health. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports repeated use can...

Now is the best time to book a cruise vacation

WCCB Charlotte 2/3 10:44P Lauren McDonald

CHARLOTTE, N.C. Now is the perfect tie to book a cruise vacation, especially because it s wave season. Wave season is a special time each year when cruise companies slash...

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Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges, including Columbia and Berkeley

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/4 5:17A Associated Press

It comes the same day the Justice Department announced a new task force to root out antisemitism on college campuses.

Trump will sign order giving parents more school choice

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 5:41A Susan Carpenter

The order directs the education secretary to prioritize school choice programs in discretionary grant programs.

U.S. children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math on national exam

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/29 4:14A Associated Press

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A branch of the State Library is making sure different forms of books are accessible for all

Education | Spectrum News 1 1/27 12:30A Sydney McCoy

The library ships out so many books, the back of the building has its own zip code.

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Ever Tasted Fresh Italian Olive Oil? This Guy Has The Good Stuff

Charlotte Magazine 1/27 3:48A Taylor Bowler

When we speak in October, AJ Vezendy is in Gargano, a region in southeast Italy, for the fall harvest. He goes every year in late September and stays through November to harvest and press olives for...

A Guide To North Carolina’s Gerrymandering

Charlotte Magazine 1/27 3:04A Greg Lacour

Kate Barr s quixotic run for a state Senate seat reflects a hard reality for North Carolina voters: For the past 15 years, the Republican-controlled General Assembly has drawn and redrawn...

Kate Barr’s Senate Race Was Impossible To Win. That Was The Whole Point.

Charlotte Magazine 1/27 1:59A Taylor Bowler

Kate Barr didn’t for one second entertain the thought of winning her North Carolina Senate race last November. She had a concession video ready to post a week before the...

Where To Eat In Myers Park

Charlotte Magazine 1/27 1:42A Taylor Bowler

As one of the city s most affluent neighborhoods, Myers Park is known for grand homes and upscale shopping. It has many high-end dining options, but you ll find plenty of no-frills hangouts, too....

Growth Hacking Your Online Presence on Amazon

Creative Loafing Charlotte 1/24 3:18A Alan Watts

In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, online sellers are constantly striving for success. Whether you're selling your own brand or working as a third-party seller, standing...

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The David & Nicole Tepper Foundation announces over $1.5 million in annual food bank donations...

Panthers News 2/3 4:17A

The annual gifts mark a 15% increase from 2024 and includes 10 food banks across North and South Carolina.

Eagles and Chiefs arrive in New Orleans for Super Bowl week

Sports | Spectrum News 1 2/3 1:08A Associated Press

The arrivals kicked off a week of activities leading up to the first Super Bowl in New Orleans since 2013.

Super Bowl contenders can teach Panthers "how to win"

Panthers News 2/3 12:27A

Two of the Panthers most impressive showings this year came in losses to Super Bowl contestants Kansas City and Philadelphia, providing a blueprint for what the Panthers need...

Horn and Hunt prepare, in their unique ways, for Pro Bowl game

Panthers News 2/2 1:30A

As the 2025 Pro Bowl game prepares to kick-off Sunday afternoon, the Panthers representatives, Jaycee Horn and Robert Hunt, are preparing in their own unique ways.

'People put school first but... sometimes it's basketball first too': A look inside K-Ville

Sports | Spectrum News 1 1/31 12:45A Sydney McCoy

Saturday is the Battle of the Blues. Go inside an almost 40-year tradition where students live outside for a ticket to the game.

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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate risk of addiction associated with opioids

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/31 4:06A Associated Press

Regulators approved the pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for acute pain that often occurs after surgery or injuries.

Emergency contraception pill could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions, study suggests

Health | Spectrum News 1 1/24 12:09A Associated Press

Mifepristone has been under attack by abortion opponents, with several states seeking in federal court to restrict its use.

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