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Spectrum News is a 24-hour local news channel catering to all Spectrum video users in North Carolina. With our advanced studios and production systems, we ensure that the latest news is updated continuously throughout the day. Our goal is to deliver reliable and accessible local news, weather updates, sports highlights, and political reporting anytime, anywhere, and on any device. We offer four distinct news feeds that run all day, specifically tailored for the Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Coastal regions. Additionally, in collaboration with ABC45/WXLV-TV in Winston-Salem, Spectrum News produces three half-hour newscasts at 6:30 AM, 6:00 PM, and 11:00 PM every weekday.

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Veterans hope health care bill will help aid treatment

13 hours ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Blessing Iwuchukwu

TEXAS — Two years after a bill addressing veterans’ health care was introduced in Congress, some service members hope that this year the legislation will reach President Donald Trump’s desk. It’s called the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, and it was introduced to the U.S. House in 2023 by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. This year, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., also introduced the bill, and last month, hearings were held by the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Samaritan's Purse dedicates new home after Helene

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Courtney Davis

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — For the first time in more than eight months, Benny and Keva Messner’s home was filled with joy, laughter, and family Monday, as they walked in the door for the very first time. The Messners are among thousands of people who lost everything when Hurricane Helene hit in September. While they did have flood insurance, their daughter, Amy Morgan, says she didn’t think it would cover the repairs needed. At the time, she said she didn’t know what they would do.
Spectrum invests $1.5M in small businesses in rural N.C., areas hit by Helene

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Marshall Keely

North Carolina small businesses took center stage on Thursday as dozens of small businesses and community leaders gathered for a celebration and awards ceremony at Raleigh Union Station.
Should whole milk return to school cafeterias?

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones

For more than a decade, schools have been restricted in what type of milk they offer students. What You Need To Know Only fat-free and low-fat milk have been served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program Bipartisan legislation would bring back whole milkWhole milk is a topic of debate in the health communityOnly fat-free and low-fat milk have been served in schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.
Johnson 'pleading' with Senate not to change SALT provision

1 day ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Maddie Gannon

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Thursday said he was “pleading” with Senate leaders to keep the state and local tax deduction cap at the same level it was at in the House-passed version of the bill containing President Donald Trump’s agenda.
N.C. prepares for a potentially scaled-back FEMA this hurricane season

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones

As hurricane season gets under way, North Carolina is preparing for the possibility that the Federal Emergency Management Agency could cut its help to states ravaged by storms.
FEMA will be 'strained' for hurricane season, former administrator says

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Reuben Jones |Maddie Gannon

WASHINGTON — Former Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator Deanne Criswell warned in an interview with Spectrum News on Wednesday that the nation’s top disaster response agency will be “strained” amid efforts by President Donald Trump to scale back the federal government and potentially axe FEMA altogether.
What's up with week 2 of Bills OTAs?

2 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Kevin Carroll

The Buffalo Bills are in their final week of voluntary practices with organized team activities. Spectrum News 1’s Kevin Carroll and Andy Young discuss all the happenings at OTAs, including Tre’Davious White’s mentorship role with rookie Max Hairston, Josh Allen’s absence after his wedding to actor Hailee Steinfeld, James Cook continuing to skip team workouts and more in the latest Buffalo End Zone podcast. Want to stay up to date on everything Buffalo Bills?
'No one is getting my endorsement': Lawmakers weigh in on Hochul vs. Delgado

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Jack Arpey

In the 24 hours since Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced he would be taking his cratering relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul to the long-expected next level, challenging her for the state’s top job, the sitting governor hasn’t been short on positive sentiment. Rep. Pat Ryan posted on X Monday that he is “all in” for Hochul, a year out from the June 2026 primary. The Democratic Governors Association swiftly backed Hochul.
Police accountability boards working to 'reimagine public safety'

3 days ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Wendy Wright

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Based on voting at the polls, communities across upstate New York believe there is a need for police oversight. However, there is debate about how much authority the oversight committees should have. “People want to ensure that there's accountability and transparency," said Lesli Myers-Small, executive director of the Rochester Police Accountability Board.