Charlotte Pride guide 2025 | Festival & parade weekend
Here’s your vibrant Charlotte Pride Guide for the 2025 Festival & Parade weekend—packed with key info, handy tips, and a full breakdown of events so you can celebrate with ease and flair!
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The Latest: Trump en route to high-stakes meeting with Putin in Alaska
President Donald Trump’s high-stakes summit with President Vladimir Putin could determine the fate of European security as well as the trajectory of the war in Ukraine.
STUDY: 66% of parents would go into debt so their kids fit in
Americans are still feeling the pinch of inflation. Yet, despite the soaring costs of essentials, many American parents are prioritizing social comfort over responsible spending. Read more from this 2025 back-to-school report.
Charlotte Fashion Week 2025
Charlotte Fashion Week kicks off in less than one month! Come September, Charlotte Seen will showcase local emerging designers, fashion designers, recyclable designers and model talent over a five day event.
The Rising crew takes on Puppy Yoga USA
Located just outside of Charlotte, Puppy Yoga USA proves that workouts don't have to be all sweat and no smiles.
Big problem for local non-profit that does big work in Charlotte
Hugs United for Good, aka HUGCLT, helps local people and pets in need. They have a massive warehouse in north Charlotte where they safely store food, clothes, pet items and more. Here's the problem: the warehouse has been sold. Now, the race is on for the group to find a new place to keep feeding families.
Charlotte woman claims construction on next door home is causing her property to flood
Warren says her property on Magnolia Ave that she owns and rent in Dilworth has been flooding for nearly a year, around the time construction on a new home next door started.
Charlotte Hornets 2025-26 schedule released
The Charlotte Hornets released their schedule for the 2025-26 regular season that features three primetime games and two home games for the Emirates NBA Cup.
President Trump delivers remarks on the anniversary of the Social Security Act
President Trump delivers remarks on the anniversary of the Social Security Act.
Healthy Headlines: What to expect from a children's emergency room visit
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Sara Steelman, the medical director of the Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital Emergency Department, about what to expect and the items to bring if a visit to the emergency department with your child becomes necessary.
Top sporting events in and around Charlotte | August 14th-August 20th
The Charlotte Knights are in the middle of a home stretch and need all of you to cheer them on! Click through the gallery to see all the sporting events happening in and around Charlotte each week.
UPDATE: Boil water notice lifted for part of Monroe
A boil water notice has been lifted for the majority of customers in the city of Monroe, after a potentially harmful bacteria was found during routine testing.
Low-cost airline adding new routes from Concord
Avelo Airlines is adding three new non-stop routes at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport.
Families struggle to pay for school supplies but there are local resources to help
We’re days away from the start of the new year for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and a lot of local parents are still scrambling to get all the back to school essentials for their kids. The cost of school supplies is up and more people are in need of help.
Viral video of blindfolded Charlotte chess players brings renewed attention to the game
A sightless Naroditsky beat his competition in a game of Bullet Chess in just 44 seconds. The video posted last month, has been viewed 5.5 million times on Instagram.
Special Olympics North Carolina takes silver medal in 3x3 Basketball Tournament
A Special Olympics North Carolina team brought home a silver medal in their division in the 2025 Special Olympics North America Unified Women’s 3x3 Basketball Tournament earlier this month.
Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | August 16th and August 17th
Looking for the top events in Charlotte this weekend? WCCB has curated the perfect list for you that includes events like the Charlotte Pride Festival, Charlotte All Star Comedy Jam and the Magic of Eric Eaton. Click through the photo gallery to view Charlotte’s hottest events this weekend!
Bo Time returns to the Big Apple
Bojangles, the Carolina-born restaurant chain has announced the signing of a 20-unit agreement that will bring the concept back to New York City.
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