Facebook Suspends Trump For 2 Years, Then Will Reassess
Facebook said it will suspend former President Donald Trumpβs accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
SC Lawmaker Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Run For Gov
Since the countryβs founding, no Black woman has ever served as a governor in the United States. But South Carolina Democratic state Sen. Mia McLeod says sheβs the person who can change that, despite the fact that Democrats havenβt been elected to a statewide office there in 15 years.
Biden Commemorates War Dead At Arlington National Cemetery
President Joe Biden honored Americaβs war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day by laying a wreath at the hallowed burial ground and extolling the sacrifices of the fallen for the pursuit of democracy.
POLITICAL WRAP: 100 Year Anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre; Controversy Over Race Education in Schools
How race and history are taught in schools is the latest flashpoint in the ongoing "culture wars." It comes as states, including North Carolina, consider laws limiting the use of "critical race theory" in education.
State GOP Lawmakers Try To Limit Teaching About Race, Racism
Governors and legislatures in Republican-controlled states across the country are moving to define what race-related ideas can be taught in public schools and colleges, a reaction to the nationβs racial reckoning after last yearβs police killing of George Floyd.
Since The Nose Doesn't Know Pot Is Now Legal, K-9's Retire
Asking dogs to follow their noses wonβt work anymore in states that have legalized marijuana.
Elections In Many NC Municipalities Delayed To 2022 In Bill
Charlotte, Raleigh and roughly three dozen other cities and towns in North Carolina would shift this fallβs municipal elections to early next year in legislation advancing in the state Senate to address Census Bureau delays.
Meck Co. Commission Moves Forward with Plan to Withhold $56M from CMS Over Failing Schools
The budget battle rages on between county leaders and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Commissioners are moving forward with plans to withhold $56 million from the district over concerns about failing schools.
At Local Rally Remembering George Floyd, Frustration Over Lack of Police Reform
One year after his death, George Floyd is being remembered in Charlotte and around the world, as activists continue to demand racial justice and an end to police brutality.
POLITICAL WRAP: Senate Unlikely to Support Commission on Capitol Attack
Legislation to establish an independent commission investigating the attack on the Capitol on January 6th will likely die in the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is sending strong signals that House Democrats will go it alone if the commission vote fails in the Senate.
Tennessee Moves To The Forefront With Anti-Transgender Laws
Conservative lawmakers nationwide introduced a flurry of anti-LGBTQ bills this year, but no stateβs political leaders have gone further than Tennessee in enacting new laws targeting transgender people.
The Mob Made Me Do it: Rioters Claim Jan. 6th Crowd At Fault
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.
Hamas Defiant With Military Parade, Appearance Of Top Leader
Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the groupβs top leader made his first public appearance on Saturday, in a defiant show of strength after the militantsβ 11-day war with Israel.
Biden Betting On Wage Growth, While GOP Warns Of Inflation
The Biden administration recently gave a bit of simple advice to businesses that are unable to find workers: Offer them more money.
Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order Changing Requirements For Unemployment Benefits In N.C.
Governor Cooper says anyone claiming unemployment benefits in North Carolina will be required to fulfill new work search requirements beginning June 6th under his executive order.
U.S. Ends Use Of 2 Immigration Jails Accused Of Mistreatment
A detention facility in Georgia where women claim they were subjected to unwanted medical procedures and a Massachusetts jail that has drawn complaints of inhumane conditions will no longer be used to detain immigrants, the Biden administration said Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump To Headline NCGOP Convention In Greenville
Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak in Greenville, North Carolina in June.
POLITICAL WRAP: COVID Restrictions Scaled Back
The CDC says vaccinated people can go out and about and leave their mask at home. But health officials strongly recommend unvaccinated people keep wearing their masks.
White House Officials Share Plans To Deliver Fuel Across The Southeast Amid Shortage
White House officials provide an update on plans to deliver fuel across the southeast, as gas stations face a shortage due to panic buying in response to a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Issues State Of Emergency Due To Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Cyber-Attack
In response to the temporary shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in North Carolina and temporarily suspending motor vehicle fuel regulations to ensure adequate fuel supply supplies throughout the state.
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