Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | Feb. 8th and Feb. 9th
From pasta making to tennis matches, WCCB has you covered. Check out the top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend.
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NC fines UnitedHealthcare over claims handling practices
NC's Insurance Commissioner fined UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina Inc. and its affiliate UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. $3.4 million on Friday, following over four years investigating the companies’ claims handling practices involving balance billing.
Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds
As House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending, Senate Republicans jumped ahead, unveiling a more tailored $340 billion blueprint focused on President Donald Trump's deportation agenda and bolstered U.S. defense spending.
The Fifth Annual CLT Donut Festival Returns This March
Elevate Lifestyle is hosting the 5th Annual CLT Donut Festival which is presented by Crowntown Dispensary and Passanante’s Home Food Service.
Library hosts grand opening for new location
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library will host the grand opening of their new location on February 8th.
SC sets next execution date as inmate questions lethal injection doses
The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a March 7 date for the latest execution in the state’s suddenly busy death chamber. The justices on Friday rejected a request from Brad Sigmon’s lawyers to delay setting a date for his death until they get autopsy results from the inmate killed in last week’s lethal injection.
Keeping yourself healthy & your wallet happy ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
With prices and foodborne illnesses on the rise, WCCB Charlotte's James Scott explains why football fans will want to be more cautious at the store - and at home.
Up 'n Adam: Katz Deli
Adam Wurtzel ended Rising's Restaurant Week with a trip to Ballantyne's authentic NY deli, Katz Deli.
US employers added 143,000 jobs last month, jobless rate falls to 4%
U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the jobless rate fell to 4% to start 2025 and the government revised November and December payrolls higher.
Protest held outside of Sen. Thom Tillis' office in Charlotte
Dozens of protesters gathered outside of Senator Thom Tillis' Charlotte office Thursday to voice their concern about what's going on in Washington.
Get To Know Your City: Ballantyne
For this week's get to know your city we journey to Ballantyne, an affluent area on the border of South Carolina, known for its chic boutiques, outdoor malls, and renowned golf courses.
CMPD: Man drives car into Diamonds Direct in SouthPark
A man is facing charges after he drove his car through the doors of a jewelry store in SouthPark.
Lincolnton Police: Shop employee shoots at robbers
Lincolnton Police say two men went into Dave's vape shop to rob it Thursday afternoon, while a third waited outside in a getaway car.
Luke Kuechly, Steve Smith Sr. not named in NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Carolina Panthers legends Luke Kuechly and Steve Smith Sr. were not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Some Rock Hill neighbors want changes made to City's proposed 100+ acre park project
Rock Hill's Planning Commission voted this past Tuesday to recommend City Council approve zoning City property as a park.
Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association Hosts 3rd Annual Auto Tech Competition on March 18th at the Charlotte Motor Speedway
The Greater Charlotte Auto Dealers Association is gearing up for the 3rd Annual Auto Tech Competition, a premier event that celebrates the future of the automotive workforce.
Matthews man arrested in child sexual abuse materials investigation
Police say they got a tip through the Internet Crimes Against Children database. Matthews Detectives say they immediately opened an investigation and identified Jean Paul Vaca-Lopez.
Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies
Honeywell will split into three independent companies, following in the footsteps of manufacturing giants like General Electric and Alcoa.
Hornets get Jusuf Nurkic and 1st-round pick from Suns for Cody Martin and Vasa Micic, AP source says
The Charlotte Hornets have acquired center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick from the Phoenix Suns for guards Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick.
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