Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Brings Circus Back To The Queen City
The Greatest Show On Earth is returning to the Queen City with seven performances at Spectrum Center January 17th-19th.
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Discovery Place awarded NASA Community Anchor Grant to expand access to STEM and space learning
Discovery Place has been named a NASA Community Anchor and awarded a grant to develop programming that will engage students and families in NASA-themed educational experiences.
Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department designed to meet growing needs of the community
Atrium Health will soon open its newest emergency department, Atrium Health Ballantyne, a facility of Atrium Health Pineville.
Kuechly & Smith among the 25 semifinalists for football Hall of Fame
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and former Panthers Luke Kuechly and Steve Smith are among the semifinalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
Scrappy Socks tackling textile waste head-on
A local company is tackling the textile waste issue, which is a major polluter affecting the climate, head-on.
Top events around the Charlotte area this weekend | Nov. 23rd and Nov. 24th
You know it's Fall in the Queen City when you have Panthers football and the Southern Christmas Show on the same weekend! Check out the top events happening in the Charlotte area on Nov. 23rd and Nov. 24th.
State prisons overcrowded after Hurricane Helene
Advocates say several state prisons are overcrowded and inmates are living in poor conditions after thousands of inmates at prisons in the Western North Carolina mountains were evacuated to other facilities after Hurricane Helene.
Annual Light Up Lenoir event is this Thursday
Visitors will enjoy Christmas lights, live music from local schoolchildren, and shopping at Lenoir's local businesses.
North Carolina GOP's legislative priorities for this year inch closer to becoming law
North Carolina GOP lawmakers are one step closer to rolling out their legislative-session priorities into law before the year's end after the state House opted to override one of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes on Tuesday.
NASA Astronaut Charlie Camarda in Charlotte
NASA shuttle astronaut Dr. Charlie Camarda will be in Charlotte, NC from November 22nd to 25th.
Jurassic Quest coming to Charlotte in 2025
North America's popular interactive dinosaur event Jurassic Quest has been thrilling millions of guests for over 10 years, and Charlotte-area residents will soon get the chance to walk among the scientifically accurate tour with the biggest herd of photorealistic dinosaurs.
Charlotte football announces change in leadership
After an extensive review of the Charlotte football program by Director of Athletics Mike Hill, head football coach Biff Poggi has been relieved of his duties.
Huntersville interchange to undergo changes this week
This week, N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will convert the Interstate 77 interchange at Gilead Road to a diverging diamond interchange as part of a $30.8 million project to improve safety and mobility in the area.
One dead after officer-involved shooting in Newton
Deputies and the SBI are investigating after a deadly-officer involved shooting early Tuesday morning
Amber alert issued for 2 missing girls in Haywood County
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. -- An amber alert has been issued for two girls missing from Haywood County. According to the NC Center for Missing Persons website, officials are looking for 3-year-old Kinley Maelena…
Attorneys Sue Northlake Mall Blaming Owners For Pattern of Violence
The owners and security at Northlake Mall are being sued for failing to protect customers. The attorney representing two plaintiffs says there has a pattern of negligence at Northlake mall demonstrated by the more than 1,300 criminal incidents within a mile radius of the property over a five year span.
Connelly Springs Man Arrested for Setting School Buses on Fire
Deputies say a 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged for setting buses on fire at a Burke County elementary school.
Checkers' annual Teddy Bear Toss set for Nov. 30th
Fans are encouraged to bring new stuffed animals without breakable components to throw onto the ice following the Checkers’ first goal that will be donated to several non-profit organizations.
Help provide Christmas for families impacted by Hurricane Helene in the High Country through The Salvation Army's Virtual Angel Tree
WCCB Charlotte and The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte have teamed up to help provide Christmas for families impacted by Hurricane Helene in the High Country.
