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Journey coming to Charlotte in 2026 on farewell tour

Legendary rock band Journey will perform at the Spectrum Center in 2026 as part of its farewell tour.

Charlotte City Council upset part of blue wave trend

Catawba College political science professor, Michael Bitzer provides insight into what is being described as a blue wave after the municipal elections.

Governor Josh Stein announces broadband recovery program to rebuild high-speed Internet

Governor Josh Stein announced a $50 million Broadband Recovery Program that will provide grants to help internet service providers rebuild and repair broadband infrastructure destroyed by Hurricane Helene. Impacted internet service providers are invited to apply for funding.

Food Bank Supports Food Pantries Across Our Area

Food banks and pantries squeezed as more people need help

Dozens of people lined up for a box of food from Faith CME Church in Northeast Charlotte Wednesday. The need grows as more people turn to food pantries to supplement lost and delayed SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

Top sporting events around Charlotte | November 6th - November 12th

The Ally Tipoff and the Fall World Series lead this week of sporting events. Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.

Food Lion announces $484 million investment to upgrade Charlotte stores

Food Lion will be upgrading 153 stores across the Charlotte area as part of a $484 million capital investment.

Gastonia Police Department searching for armed robbery suspect

The Gastonia Police Department has released surveillance footage and is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspect involved in an armed robbery.

No widespread snow, but area-wide freezing temperatures ahead

A strong cold front early next week brings our first freeze of the season and even a few mountain snowflakes.

Voters decide to increase sales tax to fund transportation

Charlotte voters have decided to pay more taxes to fund transportation improvements on rails, roads and buses.

Michael Jordan's race team just scored a major win against NASCAR

A federal judge on Tuesday issued a key victory for two race teams, one owned by Michael Jordan, that further pressures NASCAR to settle the antitrust lawsuit filed against it by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.

A Tech Reboot for Charlotte Nonprofits

Apparo is helping Charlotte nonprofits serve more families by providing technology support through its year-long G.A.I.N. program. Six organizations recently graduated after receiving training, mentorship, new hardware and tech grants.

Mixed Messages On Next Round Of Snap Benefits

SNAP recipients unsure whether they'll get benefits for November

A federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to use emergency funds to cover the cost of SNAP but the administration says it will only partially pay leaving people to wonder how much they will get for November and when.

Election Guide For 2025 General Municipal Elections

Check out WCCB's Election Guide for the 2025 General Municipal Elections.

Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings

President Donald Trump’s administration says it will partially fund the SNAP food aid program after a pair of judges’ rulings required the payments to continue.