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Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March

WCCB Charlotte 3/8 7:13A Miles Ruder

NEW YORK (AP) A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and South America. Parts of...

Gov. Stein advocates for Medicaid

WCCB Charlotte 3/8 6:36A Miles Ruder

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein was in Charlotte Friday advocating for Medicaid. The governor says the health care program is vital to the state, but worries it could face...

Spring Break travel warnings and worries

WCCB Charlotte 3/8 6:08A Miles Ruder

Spring Break is kicking into high gear this month, but experts and officials are warning about potential issues with both travel and with safety. Spring Break travel is...

Checking out the new rides at Carowinds

WCCB Charlotte 3/8 5:03A Miles Ruder

Spring break is right around the corner and what better place to spend your vacation than getting on a few thrills at Carowinds? The park opens for the season on March 15, and...

Pastor accused of child sexual assault

WCCB Charlotte 3/8 4:09A Miles Ruder

A Union County pastor is charged with four counts of felony sex offense with a child. Investigators say 79-year-old Waymon Jordan is accused of child sexual assault involving...

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Universities face big cuts to research funding. At Duke, it's a time for 'damage control'

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/8 4:30A Associated Press

Universities nationwide are implementing hiring freezes, scaling back research and drawing up contingency plans for funding cuts.

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/7 9:00A Associated Press

Columbia vowed to work with the government to try to get the money back.

St. Augustine’s loses bid to save accreditation

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/6 9:15A Spectrum News Staff

School officials said they are working to ensure students graduate this year with a degree from an accredited university.

Trump vows to cut federal funding for schools that allow 'illegal protests,' expel demonstrators

Education | Spectrum News 1 3/4 5:30A Susan Carpenter

In a post on Truth Social, the president said "Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came."

Potential increase in endowment tax has private universities on alert

Education | Spectrum News 1 2/26 9:00A Reuben Jones

Educators at North Carolina's Davidson College say a tax hike on endowments could affect student aid.

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A Guide to Spring Festivals in Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 3/7 1:00A Amanda Pagliarini Howard

There s no shortage of ways to take advantage of the Queen City s beautiful spring weather. From now through May, take part in one of these festivals in Charlotte. March Festivals 5th Annual Donut...

Robert Cramer’s Career Mission Is Military Suicide Prevention

Charlotte Magazine 3/3 4:59A Kayleigh Ruller

Robert Cramer says he always knew what he was going to do. He just didn’t know the path there. If you re in the suicide prevention field, there’s always a story behind that,”...

Decades Ago, One Production Erupted Charlotte Into Controversy. Our Arts Scene Still Hasn’t Escaped...

Charlotte Magazine 3/3 4:36A Gavin Edwards

In the second scene of the second act of Perestroika, the concluding play of Tony Kushner s two-part Angels in America , an angel appears to Prior Walter, a young man dying of AIDS, and informs him...

Where To Go For Sushi In Charlotte

Charlotte Magazine 3/3 2:00A Taylor Bowler

It hits your sweet, spicy, savory, and fatty taste receptors. You can get it raw or deep-fried, dip it in spicy mayo, or douse it in soy sauce. It requires big, uncivilized bites. It s photogenic. And...

50 Shows and Performances In Charlotte In March

Charlotte Magazine 2/24 5:50A Tess Allen

Here s a round-up of concerts, plays, ballets, comedy acts, and more hitting Charlotte s stages in the month of March. Saturday, March 1 Steven Ho The Comedy Zone Charlotte Symphony s Become Ocean...

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No. 7 N.C. State women beat North Carolina 66-55 to advance to ACC Tournament final

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/8 9:43A Associated Press

The Wolfpack faces either Duke or Notre Dame in the final Sunday.

Trump will lead task force preparing for 2026 World Cup

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/8 7:14A Associated Press

The task force, which Trump will chair, will coordinate the federal government’s security and planning for the tournament.

Students on field trip enjoy ACC Women's Basketball Tournament

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/7 10:15A Sasha Strong

Fans fill Greensboro Coliseum for big games in ACC Women's Basketball Tournament.

Mikko Rantanen's future is among the things to watch at the NHL trade deadline

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/7 3:13A Associated Press

The Carolina Hurricanes are holding the keys to by far the most dominant player potentially available.

NASCAR countersues 23XI and Front Row, as well as Michael Jordan's manager, in dispute over...

Sports | Spectrum News 1 3/6 1:30A Associated Press

NASCAR's revenue-sharing charter system is under threat of being disbanded, according to a Wednesday counterclaim.

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Bird flu and pets: Is your cat or dog at risk?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/5 12:30A Kimberly Perez

The current strain of bird flu is particularly contagious, even crossing over to other species.

RFK Jr. says he's committed to ending Texas measles outbreak

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/3 5:46A Susan Carpenter

In an opinion piece for Fox News, the U.S. health secretary said the decision to vaccinate is a personal one.

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